OpenAI's rising valuation and Apple's pivot to AI glasses underscore a booming sector, with Perplexity expanding its free AI browser and acquiring an AI design startup, while researchers dissect ChatGPT's 'delusional spirals' and an a16z report details startup AI spending.
The EV market sees mixed results, with Tesla achieving its best sales quarter ever fueled by the expiring tax credit, while Rivian anticipates a significant sales drop for 2025.
Recent cybersecurity incidents highlight ongoing threats, including hackers sending extortion emails after claiming an Oracle data breach and a ransomware attack halting beer production in Japan, while **Oneleet secured $33M to enhance security compliance**.
In space exploration, discussions focus on America catching up to China in the lunar race, while the Arc spacecraft promises rapid global cargo delivery.
Startups face potential disruptions from a prolonged government shutdown, and the **Department of Energy controversially canceled $7.5 billion in clean energy projects**, impacting several states.
India is cracking down on 25 crypto exchanges for compliance failures, while Spacecoin is innovating by beaming blockchain transactions through space for a decentralized internet.
The TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 conference is celebrating its partners driving big ideas and featuring Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni sharing insights on scaling consumer AI, with last-chance savings for founders and investors ending soon.
Amazon is enhancing the Prime member experience with a new 'Add to Delivery' button, allowing for one-tap additions to upcoming orders.