Insights on Going Public: A Conversation with David George at Disrupt 2025
David George of a16z joins the Going Public stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Moscone West in San Francisco, from October 27–29. Register now.
WhatsApp Enhances Business Communication with Voice Calling and AI Recommendations
WhatsApp announced it’s introducing the ability for large businesses to reach customers through voice calls, which will allow the app to explore the use of AI-powered voice agents.
Decline in Electric Vehicle Sales Amidst Hybrid Growth
Ford sold fewer EVs in the second quarter, but a rise in hybrid vehicle sales.
Acquisition of Superhuman: A Strategic Move to Enhance AI Productivity
In its announcement, Grammarly said it wants to build AI agents for emails using Superhuman’s tech.
Potential Buyers for TikTok Include Major Investment Firms
After pushing the TikTok sale date back yet again, President Donald Trump said in an interview on Sunday that he had found a potential buyer for the ByteDance-owned platform.
Threads Introduces Direct Messaging Feature, Enhancing User Interaction
At launch, Threads DMs will support one-on-one chats, preset emoji reactions, the ability to report spam, and mute DMs (as on Instagram). Other features, like group messaging, inbox filters, and more…
Innovative Startup Secures $16M to Enhance E-Commerce with Human Expertise
Startups working on AI-powered e-commerce tools often rely on external data or user signals to build and improve their models. But Remark lets thousands of human experts chat with users while they are…
Nikita Bier Appointed as Head of Product at X: A New Era Begins
Elon Musk’s X has appointed serial entrepreneur and growth hacker Nikita Bier as its new Head of Product. “I’ve officially posted my way to the top,” Bier
Reimagining In-Class Writing Assignments in the Age of AI
John Robison explains how, using Lockdown Browser, he tried to replicate key elements of the traditional take-home humanities essay in a new assignment.