October 28, 2025

OpenAI completes its for-profit recapitalization: OpenAI has completed its recapitalization, splitting the AI lab into a for-profit corporation nested inside a non-profit foundation. Read More

Amazon to cut 14,000 corporate jobs: Amazon said on Tuesday that it plans to reduce its corporate workforce by 14,000 jobs as it seeks to reduce bureaucracy, remove layers and invest more in its AI strategy. Read More

PayPal partners with OpenAI to let users pay for their shopping within ChatGPT: Paypal said on Tuesday that it is adopting a protocol in combination with OpenAI's "Instant Checkout" feature to let users pay for their shopping directly within ChatGPT, starting in 2026. Read More

Watch the recording of "A Deep Dive into NVIDIA Blackwell" with SemiAnalysis' Dylan Patel, and learn about the future of the AI infrastructure industry, architecture, key optimizations for training and inference, and SemiAnalysis' insights on GPU cloud integration.

Apple and Microsoft are now both worth more than $4T: This is the first time Apple's market capitalization has crossed the $4 trillion mark, making it the third company to ever cross the milestone after Nvidia and Microsoft. Read More

Adobe launches AI assistants for Express and Photoshop: Adobe today released new AI assistants Creative Cloud products, Express and Photoshop, that can help users with image creation and editing. Read More

Adobe Firefly Image 5 brings support for layers, will let creators make custom models: Adobe said on Tuesday that it is launching the latest iteration of its image generation model, Firefly Image 5. The company is also adding features to the Firefly website, support for more third-party models, and the ability to generate speech and soundtracks. Read More

OpenAI offers free ChatGPT Go for one year to all users in India: ChatGPT Go is now free for Indian users under a limited-time promotional offer. Read More

CEO of Alphabet's X, Astro Teller, on what makes a moonshot: Teller says X has a 2% hit rate, which means that most of the things the company tries don't work out, and that's okay. Read More

Türkiye ranked among the top 10 in EMEA as a vibrant hub for innovation and entrepreneurship. "Türkiye: A Leading Hub for Technology Startups and Tech Companies in EMEA" report shares the ecosystem's key trends and dynamics. Global investors and entrepreneurs are invited to join Türkiye's journey as it evolves into an opportunity-rich ecosystem.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Day 2: Second day of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 at San Francisco's Moscone West. Here's the rundown to what to expect, including the 50% discount on passes for remainder of the event. Read More

Waymo co-CEO on robotaxi vandalism: 'We're not standing for it': Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana opened up at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 about the vandalism of its cars and how the company pushes back on government surveillance requests. Read More

Strong by Form will show its ultralight engineered wood at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Strong by Form has designed a structural floor piece that can span longer distances than existing engineered wood, making it a replacement for steel or concrete. At the same time, the product is lighter than all three. Read More

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Venture capital is not an asset class, says Sequoia's Roelof Botha: Sequoia's managing partner Roelof Botha noted that there are currently 3,000 venture firms in the United States, while there were just 1,000 when he joined Sequoia 20 years ago. Read More

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