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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/GettyImages-1292192586.jpg?resize=1200,900″] After landing agreements with Google, SpaceX, and OpenAI, the U.S. Defense Department said on Friday that it has signed deals with Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, and Reflection AI that allow it to deploy their AI tech and models on its classified networks for “lawful operational use.” “These agreements accelerate the transformation…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ubuntu-failed-update-ddos-attack.png?resize=1200,751″] Hacktivists have claimed responsibility for taking down the public-facing infrastructure of popular Linux operating system distribution Ubuntu, as well as Canonical, the company that develops and maintains the software. The attack began on Thursday, and affected services that Ubuntu users rely on. “Canonical’s web infrastructure is under a sustained, cross-border attack and…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/GettyImages-2213399157.jpg?resize=1200,800″] Loading the player… Elon Musk spent the better part of three days on the witness stand this week in his lawsuit against OpenAI, and it’s already getting messy. Emails, texts, and his own tweets are surfacing in court, and there are plenty more witnesses to come. Musk’s argument against OpenAI? By converting the company to a for-profit model, Sam…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/reddit-ipo-v2.webp?resize=1200,674″] After being harried by complaints that its search function needed improving, Reddit has in the last few years invested in its search engine, and has even added AI features to help its users find what they’re looking for. It appears that investment is finally paying off: The company has seen a 30%…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/chatgpt-india.jpg?resize=1200,800″] India has emerged as the largest user base for ChatGPT Images 2.0 since its launch last week, OpenAI said on Thursday. However, third-party data reviewed by TechCrunch points to a more measured global response, with limited overall growth alongside sharp spikes in select emerging markets. ChatGPT Images 2.0, OpenAI’s latest image-generation upgrade,…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/tim-cook-iphone-GettyImages-2234563479.jpg?w=1024″] Apple reported a record quarter on Thursday. Yet outgoing CEO Tim Cook warned of some gathering storm clouds in the form of memory chip supply issues that could impact business in the near future. “Today Apple is proud to report our best March quarter ever, with revenue of $111.2 billion and double-digit…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/GettyImages-157503102.jpg?resize=1200,776″] Skio, a 2020 Y Combinator alum that was founded by self-described college dropout Kennan Frost, has been acquired by competitor Recharge, the companies announced on Thursday. Both Skio and Recharge make products that handle subscription payments for brands. While the official press release did not disclose the terms of the deal, Frost…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Dario-Amodei-.jpg?w=1024″] Anthropic is asking investors to submit allocations for the AI company’s latest fundraise within the next 48 hours, according to sources familiar with the matter. The round, which TechCrunch reported is expected to be roughly $50 billion, is estimated to close within two weeks, the sources said. As we previously reported, Anthropic…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CMC_8152.jpg?resize=1200,800″] Apple’s iPhone sales and Services revenue were the stars of the show in the tech giant’s most recent quarter, but the Mac quietly outperformed — helped by growing demand for AI workloads. Wall Street investors had expected to see Mac revenue in the low $8 billion range, but Apple reported $8.4 billion…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/jude-law-for-legora.jpeg?resize=1200,831″] Nvidia has laid a new brick in its AI empire. NVentures, its corporate VC fund, has backed Legora, reportedly its first legal AI investment. Leveraging AI to help lawyers streamline their work, the Swedish-born legal tech startup is competing with U.S. player Harvey. Alongside Atlassian and other new financial investors, NVentures joined…