Apple fixes bug that cops used to extract deleted chat messages from iPhones

The iPhone and iPad bug allowed law enforcement using forensic tools to read messages that had long been deleted by the Signal app.

From the stage to the future: Where are Startup Battlefield’s alumni now?

We wanted to show you what happens after the confetti falls. We checked in with some of our recent alumni, many of whom have sat down with us on Build Mode: The Founder Survival Guide, TechCrunch’s podcast for founders at every stage.

Google Cloud launches two new AI chips to compete with Nvidia

Google’s newest TPUs are faster and cheaper than the previous versions. But the company is still embracing Nvidia in its cloud — for now.

Google turns Chrome into an AI co-worker for the workplace

Google brings Gemini-powered “auto browse” capabilities to Chrome for enterprise users, letting workers automate tasks like research, data entry, and more.

Fusion power may not be sci-fi. Just ask the people who sunk $5B into it.

Fusion energy has been “20 years away” for decades, but has the science finally caught up? Private investment in fusion companies surged from $10 billion to $15 billion in just months, and the money is coming from places you wouldn’t expect.  Watch as Rebecca Bellan and guest host Tim De Chant sit down with Rachel Slaybaugh, general partner at DCVC on this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast. The trio breaks… Continua a leggere Fusion power may not be sci-fi. Just ask the people who sunk $5B into it.

Google makes an interesting choice with its new agent-building tool for enterprises

Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform takes an interesting approach: It is geared for IT and technical users.

AI Overviews are coming to your Gmail at work

The AI Overviews will offer instant summaries pulled from across multiple emails.

Cosmetics giant Rituals confirms data breach of customer membership records

The cosmetics retailer, which counts 41 million customers in its membership data, declined to provide an accurate total number of customers affected.

Cathie Wood’s ARK makes its first lead investment in startup Lucra — and it isn’t AI 

Lucra offers corporate loyalty programs reimagined as interactive esports. But winning ARK as a lead wasn’t easy.

OpenAI teams up with Infosys to bring AI tools to more businesses

Infosys said the integration will be used to help its clients modernize software development, automate workflows, and deploy AI systems, initially focusing software engineering, legacy modernization, and DevOps.