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ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot
A timeline of ChatGPT product updates and releases, starting with the latest, which we’ve been updating throughout the year. Source link
Tattd gave four TechCrunch writers tattoos at Startup Battlefield
Tattd, a marketplace for tattoo-seekers and artists, set up a mini tattoo parlor in the Expo Hall at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. Source link
Hackers threaten to leak data after breaching University of Pennsylvania to send mass emails
As the hackers plainly stated in their message (“Please stop giving us money”), this breach appears motivated to suppress alumni donations. Source link
AWS exceeds Wall Street’s expectations as demand for cloud infra remains high
AWS continues to see strong demand as companies gobble up its cloud infrastructure services in the age of AI. Source link
Government hackers breached telecom giant Ribbon for months before getting caught
Ribbon, which provides software and technology to phone and internet giants, said nation-state hackers were in its systems since at least December 2024. Source link
Perplexity strikes multi-year licensing deal with Getty Images
Perplexity’s agreement with Getty appears to legitimize some of the startup’s previous use of Getty’s stock photos. Perplexity came under fire last year for a series of plagiarism accusations from several news organizations. Source link
Tim Cook says Apple is open to M&A on the AI front
Apple CEO Tim Cook looks to M&A and AI partnerships to advance Apple Intelligence. Source link
Luminar is cutting jobs, losing its CFO, and warning of a cash shortage
The new turmoil comes as founder Austin Russell is trying to buy the company just a few months after being replaced as CEO. Source link
YC alum Adam raises $4.1M to turn viral text-to-3D tool into AI copilot
After generating over 10 million social media impressions with the launch of its text-to-3D model app, Adam has raised a $4.1 million seed round to power its next steps. Source link
Reddit CEO says chatbots are not a traffic driver
Reddit doesn’t see a lot of traffic coming from chatbot answers Source link