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We are the final stretch. The exhibitor table at TechCrunch All Stage, which will be held in Boston on July 15th, is almost completely sold out, with under 48 hours left to officially book. TC All Stage is built for founders This is not just another startup event. Brands connect directly with investors, customers and presses to discover who will discover new and what will come next. If there is anything to display, please display it on the show floor of TC All Stage. Specials to be exhibited at TC at all stages This is a preview of what you've…
Ahead of the Worldwide Developer Conference on June 9, Apple on Thursday offered new updates to its global App Store business, sharing that developers generated $1.3 trillion in billing and sales in 2024. The study also noted that developer billing and sales of digital products and services in 2024 totaled $131 billion driven by mobile games, photo and video editing apps and other enterprise tools. Meanwhile, physical goods and services have exceeded $1 trillion thanks to increased demand for online food delivery and pickup, as well as online grocery apps. In-app ad revenue was $150 billion last year. Apple said…
Humanity says it has released a new set of AI models tailored for US national security customers. The new model, a custom set of the “Claude Gov” model, was “built to meet real operational needs based on direct feedback from government customers,” Humanity wrote in a blog post. Compared to Anthropic's consumer and business-centric model, the new custom Claude GoV model was designed to be applied to government operations such as strategic planning, operational support, and intelligence analysis. “[These] The models are already deployed by agents at the highest level of US national security, and access to these models is…
Social Network X has changed its developer agreement to prevent third parties from training large language models using the platform's content. In an update on Wednesday, the company added rows based on “reverse engineering and other restrictions.” This is a subsection of usage restrictions. […] “Fine tweak or train your foundation or frontier model using the X API or X content.” The change comes after Elon Musk's AI company Xai acquired X in March. Naturally, Xai doesn't want to provide competitors with free access to social platform data without a sales agreement. In 2023, X changed its privacy policy to…
Today is that day! TechCrunch Sessions: AI is lit up at UC Berkeley's Zellerbach Hall at 8am on the dot. With stages set up, speakers ready, the AI community is gathering a strong day of insight, innovation and momentum. Are you in Berkeley locally and passionate about AI? We still have time to join us – grab the path, immerse yourself in conversations that drive the next wave of innovation, and create connections to promote AI's passion and success. Don't miss this for a moment – secure a spot at the heart of today's AI action. What are you prepared…
Cellebrite, which manufactures forensic devices to unlock smartphones, said it has acquired mobile-tested Startup Corellium for $170 million in cash, with $20 million being converted to equity when it closes. Israel-based Serbright said the deal would help “accelerated identification of mobile vulnerabilities and exploitation.” Many of Cellebrite's technologies rely on using unknown vulnerabilities such as Zero-Day Exploits to unlock encrypted data stored on mobile phones. Corellium provides customers access to virtual, cloud-based Android and iOS devices for apps and security testing. A Cellebrite spokesperson told TechCrunch that the deal is expected to close later this year. The review from CFIUS…
North America continues to receive AI venture dollars, despite some experts characterising it as an increasingly hostile environment towards AI R&D, according to data from the Investment Tracker Pitchbook. Between February and May this year, VCS has poured $69.7 billion into North America-based AI and machine learning startups over 1,528 transactions. This compares to the $6.4 billion VC firms invested in European AI ventures over 742 transactions over the same period. According to Pitchbook, the Asia-based startup is a little worse than its European counterparts. Between February and May, VCS invested just $3 billion in an AI startup based in…
As Apple prepares to unveil iOS 19 at WWDC 2025 on Monday, several rumors have emerged, including a potential new name for the operating system, an all-new design inspired by the Vision Pro. Here is a summary of the most notable features rumored to come to iOS 19. New name Sources told Bloomberg that Apple plans to change the name of the operating system to reflect the year of release, rather than using version numbers. This means that iOS 19 will be renamed iOS 26, just like how you specify iOS 19. This name change also applies to other software…
The ransomware gang argued for responsibility for the Hacks of Kettering Health, a network of Ohio hospitals, clinics and medical centers. Healthcare systems are still recovering two weeks after a ransomware attack forced them to shut down all their computer systems. Interlock, a relatively new ransomware group that has targeted US healthcare institutions since September 2024, has published a post on its official dark website, claiming it had stolen more than 940 gigabytes of data from Kettering Health. CNN first reported on May 20 that interlocks were behind a violation of Kettering Health. However, at the time, Interlock had no…
SNAP announced its standalone Lens Studio IOS app and web tools, announced on Wednesday. The new tool is designed to make it easy for anyone to create an AR lens via text prompts and simple editing tools. The Lens Studio app allows users to generate their own AI effects, add Bitmoji, browse trending templates and create customized lenses. Until now, Lens Studios could only be accessed via desktop applications aimed at professional developers. While desktop applications will remain a major tool for professionals, SNAP says the new iOS apps and web tools are designed to allow people of all skill…