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The countdown is on! TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 kicks off in exactly two weeks — taking place October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco — and this is your final chance to lock in up to $624 in savings before prices increase on Friday, October 17 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Join more than 10,000 founders, investors, and operators for three days of inspiration, connection, and dealmaking across 200+ sessions, 250+ tech leaders, and 300+ showcasing startups. Image Credits:TechCrunch Why attend Disrupt 2025 TechCrunch Disrupt is where the global startup ecosystem meets to shape what’s next — from AI and biotech…

Quantum computing background concept.Blackdovfx | E+ | Getty ImagesThe rally in quantum computing names continued on Monday after JPMorgan Chase announced it as one of the areas it would invest in as part of a new initiative.The bank said in a release that it would invest up to $10 billion in companies across four areas: supply chain and advanced manufacturing, defense and aerospace, energy technology, and frontier and strategic technologies — which includes quantum computing.Arqit Quantum, D-Wave Quantum and Rigetti Computing each rose about 20%, while IONQ gained 15% following the announcement. Quantum Computing stock climbed 10%.”It has become painfully…

If you’ve been thinking about joining 10,000+ startup and VC leaders at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in San Francisco on October 27–29, the time to act is now. Lock in your place on the Expo floor, where ideas, capital, and connections collide.  As of now, there are only 7 exhibit tables available, and we expect them to sell out before the deadline. And yes, this is the same inventory your competitors have their eyes on too. Act fast, as this is the absolute end of available inventory on the expo floor. Deadline is October 17 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Book here and get more details. Image Credits:TechCrunch Your spot on the expo floor is the catalyst that moves the needle A powerful brand moment: Your company gets featured as a partner on…

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a landmark bill on Monday that regulates AI companion chatbots, making it the first state in the nation to require AI chatbot operators to implement safety protocols for AI companions. The law, SB 243, is designed to protect children and vulnerable users from some of the harms associated with AI companion chatbot use. It holds companies — from the big labs like Meta and OpenAI to more focused companion startups like Character AI and Replika — legally accountable if their chatbots fail to meet the law’s standards. SB 243 was introduced in January by state…

Get ready for one of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025’s most electrifying moments — literally. Chris Barman, CEO of Slate Auto, is rolling one of her company’s brand-new electric trucks onto the Disrupt Stage before anyone else in the world sees it on the road. Be in the room for this live EV unveiling on the main stage. Save up to $624 this week when you register before October 17. Bringing a team? Save an additional 15–30% on group passes. How Slate is reinventing the commercial EV market — live on stage Barman will give attendees an insider’s look at how Slate…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — OpenAI said Monday it is working with chipmaker Broadcom to design its own artificial intelligence computer chips.The two California companies didn’t disclose the financial terms of the deal but said they will start deploying the new racks of customized “AI accelerators” late next year.It’s the latest big deal between OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT, and the companies building the chips and data centers required to power AI.OpenAI in recent weeks has announced partnerships with chipmakers Nvidia and AMD that will supply the AI startup with specialized chips for running its AI systems. OpenAI has also made big…

Every business, big or small, has a wealth of valuable data that can inform impactful decisions. But to extract insights, there’s usually a good deal of manual work that needs to be done on raw data, either by semitechnical users (such as founders and product leaders), or dedicated – and expensive – data specialists. Either way, to produce real value, information has to be collected, shepherded, altered, and drawn from dozens of spreadsheets and different business platforms: the organisation’s CRM, its martech stack, e-commerce system, and website data, to name a few common examples. Clearly, that’s a time consuming process, and…

Jaque Silva | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesCharlie Kawwas, president of the semiconductor solutions group at Broadcom, on Monday said that OpenAI is not the mystery $10 billion customer that it announced during its earnings call in September.Kawwas appeared on CNBC’s “Squawk on The Street” with OpenAI’s President Greg Brockman to discuss their plans to jointly build and deploy 10 gigawatts of custom artificial intelligence accelerators.The deal was largely expected after analysts were quick to point to OpenAI as Broadcom’s potential new $10 billion partner. But after the companies officially unveiled their plans on Monday, Kawwas said OpenAI does not fit…

JPMorgan Chase will directly invest up to $10 billion in U.S. companies with crucial ties to national security. The investment plan revealed Monday will focus on four areas: supply chain and advanced manufacturing in critical minerals, pharmaceutical precursors and robotics; defense and aerospace; energy independence, with investments in battery storage and grid resilience; and strategic technologies, including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum computing.The investment is part of the bank’s Security and Resiliency Initiative, a $1.5 trillion, 10-year plan to facilitate, finance and invest in industries critical to national security.“It has become painfully clear that the United States has allowed itself…

A dump truck moves raw ore inside the pit at the Mountain Pass mine, operated by MP Materials, in Mountain Pass, California, U.S., on Friday, June 7, 2019.Joe Buglewicz | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesShares of U.S. rare earth miners surged in early trading Monday, after President Donald Trump threatened China with retaliation over its strict export controls.USA Rare Earth and Critical Metals soared more than 30%, Energy Fuels jumped more than 20%, and MP Materials rallied about 20%.Trump on Friday threatened China with 100% tariffs starting Nov. 1 in retaliation for Beijing imposing strict export controls on rare earth elements.…