ServiceNow to acquire cybersecurity startup Armis for $7.75B
Enterprise software giant ServiceNow has announced the acquisition of cybersecurity firm Armis for $7.75 billion in cash. The deal, revealed this week, will integrate Armis’s asset visibility and security platform…
Trump administration’s ban on foreign-made drones starts this week — you can say goodbye to new DJI models
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Monday enacted a ban on the import and sale of new drone models manufactured by foreign entities, citing escalating national security concerns. The rule,…
Can AI fix the operating room? This startup thinks so
Hospitals are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to address inefficiencies beyond patient care, with a growing focus on operating room coordination. A significant amount of valuable operating room time –…
How to track Santa Claus this Christmas Eve using AI
If you’re a parent with young children, you’ll probably hear “Where’s Santa right now?” a lot on Christmas Eve. Fortunately, tracking tools like the NORAD Santa Tracker and Google’s Santa…
Italy tells Meta to suspend its policy that bans rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp
Italy has ordered Meta to temporarily halt its new policy restricting the use of WhatsApp business tools for third-party AI chatbots, escalating a dispute over competition in the rapidly evolving…
The 14 top agtech, food tech startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield
The future of food and agriculture is being shaped by a wave of innovative startups, as evidenced by the recent TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 selectees. Among the 200 companies chosen…
Apple pauses app store changes in Texas after court blocks age-assurance law
Apple has paused its planned implementation of age-verification requirements for Texas app store users following a federal judge’s block of a state law mandating such measures. The law, known as…
How Mill closed the deal with Amazon and Whole Foods
Food waste startup Mill has secured a major partnership with Whole Foods Market to deploy its innovative waste management technology in all of the grocer’s stores beginning in 2027. This…
The 9 top biotech startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield
The future of healthcare innovation was on display at TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield 2024, where 200 companies were selected from thousands of applicants. Among these promising ventures, a significant cohort is…
Waymo is testing Gemini as an in-car AI assistant in its robotaxis
Waymo is exploring the integration of Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence chatbot into its robotaxi fleet, potentially transforming the passenger experience within autonomous vehicles. Researcher Jane Manchun Wong recently uncovered extensive…