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Sam Altman, OpenAI will reportedly back a startup that takes on Musk’s NeuralinkNeuralink has been making serious progress. Soon Sam Altman and OpenAI could be backing a challenger.Neuralink has been making serious progress. Soon Sam Altman and OpenAI could be backing a challenger.Julie Borthttps://techcrunch.com/feed/TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2025/08/12/sam-altman-openai-will-reportedly-back-a-startup-that-takes-on-musks-neuralink/Powered by WPeMatico

Match to pay $14M to the FTC due to false advertising and other deceptive practicesMatch Group agrees to pay the FTC $14 million after it was sued for deceiving users into buying subscriptions.Match Group agrees to pay the FTC $14 million after it was sued for deceiving users into buying subscriptions.Lauren Forristalhttps://techcrunch.com/feed/TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2025/08/12/match-to-pay-14m-to-the-ftc-due-to-false-advertising-and-other-deceptive-practices/Powered by WPeMatico

Russian government hackers said to be behind US federal court filing system hack: ReportOfficials are reportedly blaming a recent breach of the U.S. federal court’s filing system on Russia, whose hackers used the access to snoop on midlevel criminal cases in the New York City area and other jurisdictions.Officials are reportedly blaming a recent breach […]

Indian fintech Paytm wins a major regulatory battle days after key investor exitPaytm has received approval from India’s central bank to resume onboarding new online merchants and offer its digital payment services.Paytm has received approval from India’s central bank to resume onboarding new online merchants and offer its digital payment services.Jagmeet Singhhttps://techcrunch.com/feed/TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2025/08/12/indian-fintech-paytm-wins-a-major-regulatory-battle-days-after-key-investor-exit/Powered by WPeMatico

Google vet raises $8M for Continua to bring AI agents to group chatsDavid Petrou, founding member of Google Goggles and Google Glass, wants to enhance group chats with AI.David Petrou, founding member of Google Goggles and Google Glass, wants to enhance group chats with AI.Marina Temkinhttps://techcrunch.com/feed/TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2025/08/12/google-vet-raises-8m-for-continua-to-bring-ai-agents-to-group-chats/Powered by WPeMatico

Hackers breach and expose a major North Korean spying operationTwo hackers broke into the computer of a North Korean government hacker and leaked its contents, offering a rare glimpse inside the secretive nation’s spying operations.Two hackers broke into the computer of a North Korean government hacker and leaked its contents, offering a rare glimpse inside […]

AI companion apps on track to pull in $120M in 2025The number of AI companion apps has grown more than 60% since 2024.The number of AI companion apps has grown more than 60% since 2024.Sarah Perezhttps://techcrunch.com/feed/TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2025/08/12/ai-companion-apps-on-track-to-pull-in-120m-in-2025/Powered by WPeMatico

Perplexity offers to buy Chrome for billions more than it’s raisedPerplexity tells TechCrunch the terms of the offer include a commitment to keep Chrome’s underlying engine, Chromium, open source and to invest $3 billion into it.Perplexity tells TechCrunch the terms of the offer include a commitment to keep Chrome’s underlying engine, Chromium, open source and […]