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Meta buys into Cred and names a new WhatsApp boss

Meta is paying $900mn for a fifth of Cred, an Indian fintech. The bigger prize is its founder, Kunal Shah, who will now run WhatsApp.

This former hacker saw the light—and now wants to collect all of it

I don’t know of a bigger question we can answer as humans.

Prudential CMO Richard Parkinson talks about standing out on social media

Prudential CMO Richard Parkinson discusses PGIM's claymation campaign "Keep Asking" and its impact on advertising norms and customer engagement.

Founder Summit pass rates increase June 26

Save up to $190 on your pass to TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 by June 26, 11:59 p.m. PT. Designed for founders first on November 4 in Boston. Register here.

How Anthropic may have talked itself into an AI export ban

The company warned about dangers of advanced AI far more than rival OpenAI.

AI can help architects see the future before they build it

Gensler's team tested a range of vendor-created generative AI tools, some of which are now integrated within an in-house interface.

JD.com robots will replace its 700,000 couriers

JD.com robots will eventually replace the company’s 700,000 couriers, its founder says. It is a rare admission that automation is coming for blue-collar jobs.

ChatGPT adds licensed pictures from Getty Images.

Under a multi-year agreement, ChatGPT will surface photos from Getty Images in its responses, as well as within its search results. Getty Images has a similar deal with Perplexity.

Nadella: we can't let AI giants eat the economy

In a blunt interview, Satya Nadella warned that the AI giants cannot keep promising mass job losses while demanding the power to build whatever they want. Microsoft’s answer: cheaper models, more control for customers, and a pitch for the public’s trust.

Meta: How a Tech Giant was Transformed by Dramatic AI Pivot

In March, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg assembled a 6,500-strong Applied AI unit to launch a project anchored by a US$14.3bn investment in Scale AI

Software engineers are facing an 'identity crisis bordering on depression,' Menlo Ventures partner says

Some companies' push to maximize AI use is leaving some engineers fixing AI-generated code, fueling burnout and frustration, a VC partner said.

AI law firm wins UK court case for first time

Freelancer paid about £400 for technology to draft documents for £7,000 claim