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Ex-Google X trio wants their AI to be your second brain — and they just raised $6M to make it happen

​ Three former Google X scientists aim to give you a second brain virtually — not in the sci-fi or chip-in-your-head sense — but through an AI-powered app that gains context by listening to everything you say in the background. Their startup, TwinMind, has raised...

RSS co-creator launches new protocol for AI data licensing

​ In the wake of Anthropic’s $1.5 billion copyright settlement, the AI industry is coming to terms with its training data problem. There are as many as 40 other pending cases that seek damages for unlicensed data — including one that takes Midjourney to court...

Sources: AI training startup Mercor eyes $10B+ valuation on $450 million run rate

​ Mercor, a startup that connects companies like OpenAI and Meta with domain experts needed to train and refine their foundational AI models, is in discussions with investors for a Series C round, according to a marketing document viewed by TechCrunch and two sources familiar...

What is Mistral AI? Everything to know about the OpenAI competitor

​ Mistral AI, the French company that develops the AI chatbot Le Chat and several foundational large language models, is considered one of France’s most promising tech startups and is arguably the only European company that could compete with OpenAI. “Go and download Le Chat, which...

Watch Apple’s AirPod Pro 3 live translation feature in action

​ Get a look at the real-time translation the new AirPods Pro 3 bring to your ears, which you can prompt through a gesture. Powered by Apple Intelligence, it uses noise cancellation to reduce the volume of the speaker to elevate the provided translation...

From mixers to pitch-offs — your brand event belongs at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

​ Last year’s TechCrunch Disrupt Side Events drew hundreds of founders, investors, and operators after hours — from intimate roundtables to lively happy hours to full-on pitch competitions. Each event unlocked new opportunities for the hosts: investor deal flow, talent connections, and brand exposure with...