September 15, 2025

US, China reach 'framework' deal for TikTok: The "framework" deal with China is "between two private parties, but the commercial terms have been agreed upon," CNBC quoted Bessent as saying on the sidelines of a meeting between the two countries in Madrid on Monday. Read More

Spotify will now let free users pick and play tracks: Spotify is adding new features for free customers that let them pick and play tracks. Read More

Harvard Law to AI: MarqVision lands $48M to combat brand abuse: This LA-based startup raised $48M to tackle brand abuse Read More

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Vibe coding has turned senior devs into 'AI babysitters,' but they say it's worth it: TechCrunch spoke to experienced coders about their time using AI-generated code about what they see as the future of vibe coding. Read More

'Selling coffee beans to Starbucks' – how the AI boom could leave AI's biggest companies behind: The competitive landscape of AI is changing in ways that undermine the advantages of the biggest AI labs. Read More

Karen Hao on the Empire of AI, AGI evangelists, and the cost of belief: OpenAI's rise isn't just a business story — it's an ideological one. On Equity, Karen Hao, author of Empire AI, explores how the cult of AGI has fueled a billion-dollar race, justified massive spending on compute and data, and blurred the line between mission and profit. Read More

Rolling Stone owner Penske Media sues Google over AI summaries: Penske's lawsuit accuses Google of abusing its monopoly power in search to force publishers to support AI summaries. Read More

Pilot union urges FAA to reject Rainmaker's drone cloud-seeding plan: Rainmaker wants to use flares to seed clouds — the airline pilots' union says it won't be safe. Read More

When the pre-IPO investors behind Uber and eBay back a new company, people take note. That's the case with Pacaso. Founded by a former Zillow exec, Pacaso brings co-ownership to the $1.3T vacation home market, already making $110M+ in gross profit in under 5 years. They even reserved the Nasdaq ticker PCSO. Invest in Pacaso by the 9/18 deadline.

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OpenAI board chair Bret Taylor says we're in an AI bubble (but that's okay): Like OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Bret Taylor thinks we're in an AI bubble — but he doesn't sound too worried about it. Read More

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