Amazon unveils a new AI voice model, Nova Sonic

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April 8, 2025 · 4 min · 813 words · Andrew Patterson

Amazon’s Zoox begins robotaxi testing in Los Angeles

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April 8, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Jennifer Porter

Apple might import more iPhones from India to sidestep China tariffs

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April 8, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Melissa Armstrong

At last, MrBeast weighs in on the global economic crisis du jour

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April 8, 2025 · 3 min · 520 words · Ashley Collins

Blackbird gobbles up $50M for its blockchain-based payment-loyalty app for restaurants

Topics Latest AI Amazon Image Credits:Blackbird Labs Apps Biotech & Health Climate Image Credits:Blackbird Labs Cloud Computing DoC Crypto Enterprise EVs Fintech Fundraising appliance Gaming Google Government & Policy Hardware Instagram Layoffs Media & Entertainment Meta Microsoft Privacy Robotics Security societal blank space Startups TikTok Transportation speculation More from TechCrunch event Startup Battlefield StrictlyVC newssheet Podcasts video recording Partner Content TechCrunch Brand Studio Crunchboard Contact Us A founder who has cut up out a name for himself building products to assist eating house link better with would - be buffet car has heighten $ 50 million for his latest inauguration : a new take on the idea of customer loyalty ....

April 8, 2025 · 5 min · 1061 words · Gregory Harris

Deep Cogito emerges from stealth with hybrid AI ‘reasoning’ models

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April 8, 2025 · 4 min · 676 words · Robert Blair

Google fixes two Android zero-day bugs actively exploited by hackers

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April 8, 2025 · 3 min · 472 words · Dana Wilson

Inside the EV startup secretly backed by Jeff Bezos

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April 8, 2025 · 10 min · 2015 words · Jeffrey Hughes

Instagram is beefing up its search to compete with TikTok

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April 8, 2025 · 4 min · 643 words · Jason Reed

Los Angeles-based Rain raised a $75M Series B in another good sign for fintech

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April 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1099 words · Alexis Morris

Meet the new Audience Choice winners to lead breakouts at TechCrunch Sessions: AI

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April 8, 2025 · 5 min · 854 words · Kyle Lee

Meta introduces restricted Teen Accounts to Facebook and Messenger

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April 8, 2025 · 3 min · 537 words · Lindsay Gonzales

Mira Murati’s AI startup gains prominent ex-OpenAI advisers

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April 8, 2025 · 3 min · 520 words · Scott Miller