Indian Uber rival Rapido raises $240M at $3B valuation | TechCrunch
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Solar to dominate energy by 2035, but AI data centers will keep fossil fuels in business | TechCrunch
… Solar’s falling costs can be attributed to two causes: One is China’s industrial policy, which has favored the technology, subsidizing manufacturers and flooding the market. …
SpaceX awarded $6.45B in Space Force contracts ahead of IPO | TechCrunch
… Still, the company warned investors in its IPO filing that its “business with governmental entities is subject to changes in policies, priorities, regulations, mandates, and funding levels.” Topics Elon Musk , In Brief , Space , SpaceX Related Space Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes during te… …
Musk’s xAI is being sued over its data center generators — now it’s buying $2.8B more | TechCrunch
… But federal regulations say that turbines of that size, even if they’re on a trailer, are still subject to air-pollution regulations. …
Google engineer charged with insider trading after making $1.2M on Polymarket | TechCrunch
… We are committed to maintaining accurate, fair, and transparent markets as well as enforcing our rules and working with our regulators and law enforcement.” A Google spokesperson told TechCrunch the company is working with law enforcement on its investigation. “The employee accessed our marketing m… …
Universal Music Group and TikTok renew agreement to combat unauthorized AI music | TechCrunch
…The deal may also serve as a template for how the broader tech industry navigates the collision of AI, intellectual property, and platform accountability. As the EU tightens its regulatory grip on…
TechCrunch Mobility: How do you issue a ticket to a robotaxi? | TechCrunch
… But thanks to the public commentary period on these regulations, we have some insight into what the industry supported and what it did not. The regulations include new, more robust requirements for data collection and sharing, training, and operations. …
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani takes to Twitch to chat with New Yorkers | TechCrunch
… As a New York State Assembly member representing Astoria, Mamdani became known for casual videos explaining housing policy, transit issues, and affordability in plain language. …
Uber to open 2 campuses in India to support product development, operations | TechCrunch
… Jagmeet Singh Jagmeet covers startups, tech policy-related updates, and all other major tech-centric developments from India for TechCrunch. …
Elon Musk's only AI expert witness at the OpenAI trial fears an AGI arms race | TechCrunch
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