October 09, 2025

India pilots AI chatbot-led e-commerce with ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude in the mix: India has launched a pilot to let users shop and pay directly through AI chatbots, starting with ChatGPT. Read More

Apple prepares to comply with Texas age assurance law, but warns of privacy risks: Apple speaks out about how the Texas age assurance law was written, saying it affects the privacy of users. Read More

SoundCloud gets more social by adding a way to see the songs your friends like: SoundCloud is evolving into a more social platform with new features like playlists based on the likes of friends or favorite artists you follow. Read More

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China tightens export controls on rare earth minerals once again: As the race to make ever faster semiconductors intensifies, China has once again notched up export controls on rare earth minerals as well as related mining and refining technology. Read More

Google ramps up its 'AI in the workplace' ambitions with Gemini Enterprise: The new product launched Thursday already has customers, including Gordon Foods, Macquarie Bank, and Virgin Voyages. Read More

DoorDash to use Serve Robotics' sidewalk robots for deliveries in Los Angeles: DoorDash customers in Los Angeles might soon have their food brought to them by one of Serve Robotics' sidewalk delivery bots. The two companies on Thursday announced a multi-year partnership that would see them using autonomous robots to make deliveries across the U.S.   Read More

Battlefield alum DevAlly raises €2M to help companies with Europe's feisty new accessibility law: Regulatory tailwinds and growing awareness around accessibility helped DevAlly secure €2 million in pre-seed funding. Read More

OpenAI's affordable ChatGPT Go plan expands to 16 new countries in Asia: OpenAI is expanding its $5 per month ChatGPT Go plan to 16 more countries. Read More

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How AI is shaping the future of mobility with Uber's CPO and Nuro's co-founder at Techcrunch Disrupt 2025: From ride-hailing at massive global scale to autonomous delivery bots on neighborhood streets, AI is reinventing how people and goods move. Uber Technologies' Chief Product Officer Sachin Kansal and Nuro Co-Founder Dave Ferguson take the stage to discuss the breakthroughs shaping mobility, the challenges of deploying AI in unpredictable real-world environments, and what the next decade of transportation will look like. Read More

Ganiga will showcase its waste-sorting robots at TechCrunch Disrupt: Ganiga's fleet of waste-sorting technology is meant to help companies track and reduce the waste they produce. Read More

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Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' software under investigation for traffic safety violations: The U.S.' top auto safety agency said it had identified more than 50 reports of FSD running red lights, crossing yellow lines, or making illegal turns. Read More

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