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Made in space: Varda’s William Bruey shares plan to build the next great supply chain at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
William Bruey, founder and CEO of Varda Space Industries is taking the Space Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, to share how his team is transforming outer space into the ultimate manufacturing frontier. Register here to save up to $444 before doors open. Source link
Palantir enters $200M partnership with telco Lumen to offer enterprise AI services
Palantir said on Thursday it had struck a partnership with Lumen Technologies that will see the telecommunications company using the data management company’s AI software to build capabilities to support enterprise AI services. Source link
Sora update to bring AI videos of your pets, new social features, and soon, an Android version
OpenAI’s hit AI video app, Sora, is getting a wave of new features, including video editing tools, pet and object “cameos,” and enhanced social options. The Android app is also “coming soon.” Source link
Announcing the top judges for the final round of Startup Battlefield 200, only at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, the Startup Battlefield 200 finalists will take the stage one last time to compete for the $100,000 equity-free prize. Deciding their fate will be a select group of the most respected and influential investors in the industry — our final round judges. Meet them here. Source link
Only 4 days until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 kicks off in San Francisco and ticket rates increase
The wait all year is almost over! In just 4 days, TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 takes over San Francisco’s Moscone West and with it the future of tech. This is your final chance to join the founders, investors, and innovators shaping the future before ticket prices increase. Save up to $444 + 60% on a second pass now. Source link
Amazon’s new AI shopping tool tells you why you should buy a recommended product
Amazon’s new Help Me Decide tool will show you a personalized recommendation for a particular category and list reasons why you should buy it. Source link
Redwood Materials raises another $350M to power up its energy storage business
The round was led by Eclipse and saw participation from Nvidia’s venture capital arm, NVentures. Source link
As China’s 996 culture spreads, South Korea’s tech sector grapples with 52-hour limit
South Korea’s 52-hour workweek cap is stricter than the U.S. and Singapore but more flexible than much of Europe. Still deep tech founders and investors worry it’s too restrictive. Source link
Elon Musk frets over controlling Tesla’s ‘robot army’ as car biz rebounds slightly
Tesla’s profit actually fell 37% compared to the same period last year, despite buyers rushing to take advantage of the expiring EV tax credit. Source link
Snapchat makes its first open prompt AI Lens available for free in the US
Snapchat is expanding access to its AI-powered “Imagine Lens,” allowing all users to generate and edit images with custom prompts for free. Source link