CEO of spyware maker Memento Labs confirms one of its government customers was caught using its malware

Security researchers found a government hacking campaign that relies on Windows spyware developed by surveillance tech maker Memento Labs. When reached by TechCrunch, the spyware maker’s chief executive blamed a government customer for getting caught.

MoviePass opens fantasy league game Mogul to the public

Mogul is a film studio fantasy platform where players draft a team of actors, directors, and movies to earn points.

Uber to launch a premium robotaxi service in Waymo’s turf of San Francisco

The move puts Uber in direct competitor with Waymo, which has dominated the metro area.

Phia’s founders on how AI is changing online shopping

Phia founders, Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, are building an AI assistant that aims to help you shop, and save.

YouTube looks to improve its TV app with QR codes for shopping, AI-powered upscaling

Key updates include the introduction of QR codes that let you identify and shop for items in tagged videos, AI-powered upscaling, and improved search.

Character AI is ending its chatbot experience for kids

After facing lawsuits and public outcry following the suicides of two teenagers, Character.AI says it’s making changes to its platform to protect children, changes that could affect the startup’s bottom line.

Grammarly rebrands to ‘Superhuman,’ launches a new AI assistant

Grammarly is renaming itself as Superhuman, after acquiring Superhuman email client in July

Character.AI is ending its chatbot experience for kids

After facing lawsuits and public outcry following the suicides of two teenagers, Character.AI says it’s making changes to its platform to protect children, changes that could affect the startup’s bottom line.

Inside CampusAI’s mission to close the AI training gap for everyday workers — check it out at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

CampusAI is an educational platform focused on making learning accessible to everyday people who want to bring AI into their everyday workflows, and a virtual ecosystem to connect like-minded people.

Mappa’s AI voice analysis helps you find the best job candidates and will show off its tech at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Mappa’s AI hiring platform can assess a candidate’s behavior based on voice patterns, and aims to take some of the guesswork out of hiring.