A German music rights body is suing OpenAI for copyright infringement, claiming the US tech giant’s AI systems reproduced several artists’ lyrics without permission, a court heard Monday.A German music rights body is suing OpenAI for copyright infringement, claiming the US tech giant’s AI systems reproduced several artists’ lyrics without permission, a court heard Monday.Business[#item_full_content]
When you don’t have the money for a lawyer to represent you in a court case, even judges can understand the temptation to get free help from anywhere—including tapping into generative artificial intelligence (AI).When you don’t have the money for a lawyer to represent you in a court case, even judges can understand the temptation to get free help from anywhere—including tapping into generative artificial intelligence (AI).Consumer & Gadgets[#item_full_content]
Vibe coding Anything nabs a $100M valuation, after hitting $2M ARR in its first two weeks
Anything raised an $11 million funding round at a $100 million valuation.Anything raised an $11 million funding round at a $100 million valuation.[#item_full_content]
In the rush to cash in on the generative artificial intelligence gold rush, one possible outcome of AI’s future rarely gets discussed: what if the technology never works well enough to replace your co-workers, companies fail to use AI well or most AI startups simply fail?In the rush to cash in on the generative artificial intelligence gold rush, one possible outcome of AI’s future rarely gets discussed: what if the technology never works well enough to replace your co-workers, companies fail to use AI well or most AI startups simply fail?Business[#item_full_content]
Insurance is based on a principle of solidarity, but that is now being undermined by the algorithms used to build our profiles.Insurance is based on a principle of solidarity, but that is now being undermined by the algorithms used to build our profiles.Business[#item_full_content]
Final day to apply: Volunteer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
If you’ve been thinking about applying to volunteer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, this is it — applications close tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT. Only accepting local Bay Area applicants.If you’ve been thinking about applying to volunteer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, this is it — applications close tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT. Only accepting local Bay Area applicants.[#item_full_content]
Chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude have experienced a meteoric rise in usage over the past three years because they can help you with a wide range of tasks. Whether you’re writing Shakespearean sonnets, debugging code, or need an answer to an obscure trivia question, artificial intelligence (AI) systems seem to have you covered. The source of this versatility? Billions or even trillions of textual data points across the Internet.Chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude have experienced a meteoric rise in usage over the past three years because they can help you with a wide range of tasks. Whether you’re writing Shakespearean sonnets, debugging code, or need an answer to an obscure trivia question, artificial intelligence (AI) systems seem to have you covered. The source of this versatility? Billions or even trillions of textual data points across the Internet.Robotics[#item_full_content]
Chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude have experienced a meteoric rise in usage over the past three years because they can help you with a wide range of tasks. Whether you’re writing Shakespearean sonnets, debugging code, or need an answer to an obscure trivia question, artificial intelligence (AI) systems seem to have you covered. The source of this versatility? Billions or even trillions of textual data points across the Internet.Chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude have experienced a meteoric rise in usage over the past three years because they can help you with a wide range of tasks. Whether you’re writing Shakespearean sonnets, debugging code, or need an answer to an obscure trivia question, artificial intelligence (AI) systems seem to have you covered. The source of this versatility? Billions or even trillions of textual data points across the Internet.[#item_full_content]
From Robinhood to Aetherflux: Baiju Bhatt’s next frontier at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Baiju Bhatt, co-founder of Robinhood and founder of Aetherflux, shares insights on building transformative companies in fintech and aerospace at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025.Baiju Bhatt, co-founder of Robinhood and founder of Aetherflux, shares insights on building transformative companies in fintech and aerospace at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025.[#item_full_content]
This week’s bundle savings: Founder and Investor Pass deals for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
From today through October 3, we’re offering an exclusive deal just for founders and investors at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025.From today through October 3, we’re offering an exclusive deal just for founders and investors at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025.[#item_full_content]