Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni share the playbook for scaling consumer AI and winning Gen Z at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Phia co-founders Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni are redefining how Gen Z shops with AI. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, they’ll share how they’re scaling one of the year’s hottest startups into a lasting consumer brand. Register to join.

A new a16z report looks at which AI companies startups are actually paying for

a16z releases its first AI spending report that shows which AI-native application layer companies startups are actually spending money on .

Hackers are sending extortion emails to executives after claiming Oracle apps’ data breach

Google says hackers associated with the Clop ransomware gang are emailing executives at multiple organizations claiming to have stolen their personal information from a suite of Oracle E-Business apps.

OpenAI is the world’s most valuable private company after private stock sale

OpenAI employees sold $6.6B in shares, leading company’s valuation to jump to $500B.

OpenAI is the world’s most valuable private company after private stock sale

OpenAI employees sold $6.6B in shares, leading company’s valuation to jump to $500B.

Last chance alert: Founder and Investor Bundle savings for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 ends tomorrow

Founder and Investor Bundle savings for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 end tomorrow, October 3. Groups of 4–9 founders save 15% and investors save 20%. Access top VCs, pitch-ready startups, and hands-on sessions.

Last chance alert: Founder and Investor Bundle savings for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 ends tomorrow

Founder and Investor Bundle savings for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 end tomorrow, October 3. Groups of 4–9 founders save 15% and investors save 20%. Access top VCs, pitch-ready startups, and hands-on sessions.

Last chance alert: Founder and Investor Bundle savings for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 ends tomorrow

Founder and Investor Bundle savings for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 end tomorrow, October 3. Groups of 4–9 founders save 15% and investors save 20%. Access top VCs, pitch-ready startups, and hands-on sessions.

Hollywood is not taking kindly to the AI-generated actress Tilly Norwood

Tilly Norwood is not real, but the company that created her hopes that she’s the first of many AI-generated stars.

Chamath warns retail investors to avoid his new SPAC

The SPAC King’s newest, dubbed “American Exceptionalism,” went public with $345 million. But Chamath doesn’t want people to buy shares.