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Millions to receive free electricity in 2026 thanks to Australia’s solar boom | TechCrunch Australia now has so much solar power that the government will require utilities to sell customers free electricity for three hours per day.

Australia now has so much solar power that the government will require utilities to sell customers free electricity for three hours per day.

Studio Ghibli and other Japanese publishers want OpenAI to stop training on their work | TechCrunch OpenAI's approach to working with copyrighted content is to ask forgiveness, not permission.

OpenAI's approach to working with copyrighted content is to ask forgiveness, not permission.

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What is Bending Spoons? Everything to know about AOL’s acquirer | TechCrunch Bending Spoons remains largely unknown, even as its portfolio of products has served more than a billion people.

Bending Spoons remains largely unknown, even as its portfolio of products has served more than a billion people.

Grammarly rebrands to 'Superhuman,' launches a new AI assistant | TechCrunch Grammarly is renaming itself as Superhuman, after acquiring Superhuman email client in July

Grammarly is renaming itself as Superhuman, after acquiring Superhuman email client in July

Children with special educational needs are more likely to miss school – it’s sign of a system under strain The solutions start with making mainstream education genuinely inclusive and properly funded.

The solutions start with making mainstream education genuinely inclusive and properly funded.

Amazon reportedly plans to cut around 30,000 corporate jobs | TechCrunch Amazon could be planning to cut up to 30,000 corporate positions starting on Tuesday.

Amazon could be planning to cut up to 30,000 corporate positions starting on Tuesday.

Rivian will pay $250M to settle lawsuit over R1 price hike | TechCrunch The three-year-old lawsuit centered on Rivian's sudden decision to increase prices on the R1 lineup in 2022, which sank the stock price.

The three-year-old lawsuit centered on Rivian's sudden decision to increase prices on the R1 lineup in 2022, which sank the stock price.

OpenAI buys Sky, an AI interface for Mac | TechCrunch OpenAI has acquired Software Applications, Inc., the startup behind Sky — an AI-powered natural language interface for Mac that can view your screen and take actions in your apps.

OpenAI has acquired Software Applications, Inc., the startup behind Sky — an AI-powered natural language interface for Mac that can view your screen and take actions in your apps.

U.S. and Australia sign $3B critical minerals deal | TechCrunch Leaders of the country's governments announced they would work together to secure critical minerals supplies outside of Chinese control. The deal includes a new gallium refinery in Western Australia.

Leaders of the country's governments announced they would work together to secure critical minerals supplies outside of Chinese control. The deal includes a new gallium refinery in Western Australia.

OpenEvidence, the ChatGPT for doctors, raises $200M at $6B valuation   | TechCrunch Trained on medical journals from JAMA and the New England Journal of Medicine, the platform helps users quickly get answers to existing medical knowledge to help treat patients. Verified medical professionals can access OpenEvidence’s tool, which is supported by advertising, for free.  

Trained on medical journals from JAMA and the New England Journal of Medicine, the platform helps users quickly get answers to existing medical knowledge to help treat patients. Verified medical professionals can access OpenEvidence’s tool, which is supported by advertising, for free.  

Spotify spotted working on a 'SongDNA' feature that showcases the people behind your favorite music | TechCrunch Spotify is developing a new “SongDNA” feature that lets users explore music through the people behind it — from writers and producers to vocalists and engineers.

Spotify is developing a new “SongDNA” feature that lets users explore music through the people behind it — from writers and producers to vocalists and engineers.

Goldman Sachs is acquiring Industry Ventures for up to $965M as alternative VC exits surge | TechCrunch Goldman Sachs has agreed to acquire Industry Ventures, a 25-year-old, San Francisco-based investment firm with $7 billion in assets under management, CNBC

Goldman Sachs has agreed to acquire Industry Ventures, a 25-year-old, San Francisco-based investment firm with $7 billion in assets under management, CNBC

Facebook updates its algorithm to give users more control over which videos they see | TechCrunch Facebook updated its algorithm so users can have greater control over which Reels videos they see.

Facebook updated its algorithm so users can have greater control over which Reels videos they see.

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YouTubers aren’t relying on ad revenue anymore -- here's how some are diversifying | TechCrunch YouTubers are no longer just creators, and in some cases, their side businesses are growing faster than their channels.

YouTubers are no longer just creators, and in some cases, their side businesses are growing faster than their channels.

With its latest acqui-hire, OpenAI is doubling down on personalized consumer AI  | TechCrunch OpenAI is acquiring the CEO of Roi, an AI financial companion. Roi will sunset its service as its talent heads to OpenAI, ostensibly to help boost revenue in consumer apps.

OpenAI is acquiring the CEO of Roi, an AI financial companion. Roi will sunset its service as its talent heads to OpenAI, ostensibly to help boost revenue in consumer apps.

Amazon now lets Prime members add items to upcoming orders with one tap | TechCrunch Amazon's new "Add to Delivery" button makes it easier for Prime members to buy more and tack on items to existing orders.

Amazon's new "Add to Delivery" button makes it easier for Prime members to buy more and tack on items to existing orders.

Branded UBERS and Bolts coming to South Africa in 2025 Branded Ubers and Bolts are now mandated under the new Land Transport Act that became operational back on 12 September 2025 …

Branded Ubers and Bolts are now mandated under the new Land Transport Act that became operational back on 12 September 2025 …

McDonald’s is bringing back Monopoly after a decade — with a twist | CNN Business McDonald’s is bringing back a fan favorite game after a nearly decade hiatus in its latest effort to spur sales.

McDonald’s is bringing back a fan favorite game after a nearly decade hiatus in its latest effort to spur sales.

FBI boss Kash Patel gave New Zealand officials 3D-printed guns illegal to possess under local laws On a visit to New Zealand, FBI Director Kash Patel gave the country’s police and spy bosses gifts of inoperable pistols that were illegal to possess under local gun laws and had to be destroyed.

FBI Director Kash Patel gave New Zealand officials inoperable 3D-printed guns in July that were illegal to possess under local laws.

Productivity commission under fire for failing to consult Australian artists about copyright issues around AI recommendations Productivity commission under fire for failing to consult Australian artists about copyright issues around AI recommendations * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The productivity commission is under fire for failing to consult artists or model the impact of a key recommendation in its AI report on the creative industry, as the creative community urges the government not to allow data mining exemptions for big tech companies to train AI models. First Nations rapper Adam Briggs said it would be “hard to get genie back in the bottle” if Australia allowed companies to access Australian creativity without fair pay. Continue reading...

Productivity commission under fire for failing to consult Australian artists about copyright issues around AI recommendations

Takaichi Sanae, the hardline nationalist who may soon lead Japan She would be the country’s first woman prime minister—and pull its politics sharply to the right

Her recent shift towards pragmatism risks alienating the voters who support her most ardently—but it could help secure the alliances she needs to win

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Frank founder Charlie Javice sentenced to 7 years in prison for defrauding JPMorgan Chase | TechCrunch The fintech startup had been acquired by JPMorgan Chase in 2021 for $175 million. The bank later accused Frank of lying about its customer base.

The fintech startup had been acquired by JPMorgan Chase in 2021 for $175 million. The bank later accused Frank of lying about its customer base.

Oura CEO talks potential IPO and ‘nonnegotiable’ data privacy | TechCrunch In a recent interview with The New York Times, Oura Health CEO Tom Hale didn’t discuss reports that the company is raising new funding that would value the health-tracking ring maker at nearly $11 billion, but he did talk about whether he has ambitions to take Oura public.

In a recent interview with The New York Times, Oura Health CEO Tom Hale didn’t discuss reports that the company is raising new funding that would value the health-tracking ring maker at nearly $11 billion, but he did talk about whether he has ambitions to take Oura public.

President Trump asks Supreme Court to uphold restrictions he wants to impose on birthright citizenship President Donald Trump’s administration is asking the Supreme Court to uphold his birthright citizenship order.

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to uphold its birthright citizenship order declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.

Donald Trump is raising the stakes for holding power Winning is becoming about prosecution, not just public policy

The way the president uses power is raising the real stakes for holding onto it. No one can be certain where this will lead, but it is surely sharpening the incentives of American politics