Google partners with Ambani’s Reliance to offer free AI Pro access to millions of Jio users in India

U.S. tech giants increasingly view India as the next big frontier — a place to gather diverse data, refine models, and test AI use cases that could later scale across other emerging markets.

Threads now lets you approve and filter your replies

While Threads already offers tools that let you limit replies to people you follow, your followers, or people you mention, the new feature allows you to keep your replies open to all without the negative consequences of having discussions derailed.

Bevel raises $10M Series A from General Catalyst for its AI health companion

Bevel’s AI health companion unifies data from wearables and daily habits across sleep, fitness, and nutrition into personalized insights.

Canva launches its own design model, adds new AI features to the platform

Canva is launching new features like Forms and email design, and it makes Affinity free for all users.

Nvidia is reportedly investing up to $1B in Poolside 

Nvidia is an existing investor in the AI company and participated in its $500 million Series A round in 2024.

Navan IPO tumbles 20% after historic debut under SEC shutdown workaround

Navan finished its first day trading at an approximate valuation of $4.7 billion, which is about half of its last private valuation of $9.2 billion.

Scenes from TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Thanks to everyone who made this year’s San Francisco event what it was — and to the 10,000 of you who filled the halls, made the connections, and left with more than you came with. Couldn’t make it? These images tell part of the story.

WIRED Roundup: AI Psychosis, Missing FTC Files, and Google Bedbugs

In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we run through the top stories of the week and look closely at people’s complaints to the FTC alleging that ChatGPT led them or loved ones into AI psychosis.

Giant Home Depot Skeletons Are on Crazy Sale Right Now (2025)

I covet big animatronic skeletons for no good reason. Finally, I can justify the impulse buy.

How to Hack a Poker Game

This week on Uncanny Valley, we break down how one of the most common card shufflers could be altered to cheat, and why that matters—even for those who don’t frequent the poker table.