OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has overtaken Elon Musk’s SpaceX to become the world’s most valuable startup, after a share sale pushed its valuation to $500 billion. The deal saw current and former OpenAI employees sell about $6.6 billion worth of shares to a group of high-profile investors, including Thrive Capital, SoftBank, Dragoneer Investment Group, Abu Dhabi’s MGX, and T …

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially clarified its position on the handshake policy for the upcoming India vs Pakistan ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 clash. The much-anticipated match will be played in Colombo on October 5, but unlike past encounters, there will be no customary handshakes or joint team gestures. This comes in the wake …

The U.S. government shutdown could stifle deal flow, freeze visa processing for workers, and cause other problems for startups and the broader tech sector, especially if it lasts longer than a week, according to experts who spoke to TechCrunch.  The U.S. government shutdown, which began Tuesday, is the first one in seven years. The unpredictability of the Trump administration coupled …

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The Women’s World Cup 2025 witnessed a stunning performance from Bangladesh as they handed Pakistan a humiliating seven-wicket defeat in Colombo on October 2. This result came as a major reality check for Pakistan, who are preparing for a crucial clash against India in the coming days. Bangladesh’s Rubya Haider Jhelik starred with the bat, scoring an unbeaten 54, while …

The Treasury is weighing plans to grant newly listed companies a stamp duty exemption in November’s autumn budget, as ministers look to revive London’s competitiveness as a global IPO hub. Officials are considering a two- or three-year holiday on the 0.5% tax levied on UK share transactions, according to reports. The move would form part of chancellor Rachel Reeves’s wider …

اسرائیل کی گلوبل صمود فلوٹیلا پر حملے اور انسانی حقوق کے کارکنوں کی گرفتاریوں کے خلاف دنیا بھر میں احتجاج کا سلسلہ شروع ہوگیا ہے، اٹلی، ترکیہ، امریکا، تیونس ،یونان، اسپین، برازیل، کولمبیا، ارجنٹینا سمیت دیگر ممالک میں بھی بڑی تعداد میں لوگ سڑکوں پر نکل آئے اور دھرنے دے دیے۔ ایتھنز میں سخت سیکیورٹی، احتجاجی مارچ کی کال یونان …

Allan Brooks never set out to reinvent mathematics. But after weeks spent talking with ChatGPT, the 47-year-old Canadian came to believe he had discovered a new form of math powerful enough to take down the internet. Brooks — who had no history of mental illness or mathematical genius — spent 21 days in May spiraling deeper into the chatbot’s reassurances, …

The president noted that the country has the record for number of sanctions imposed on it The West’s attempts to punish Russia through sanctions have completely failed, President Vladimir Putin said in an address to the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi on Thursday. He noted that Russia has become the record holder in the number of sanctions placed on it. …

AI search startup Perplexity is making its new Comet browser available to everyone in the world for free as it works to position the product against big browsers and search engines. For certain paid subscribers, the startup has also launched a new “background assistant” to handle multiple tasks via Comet.   Perplexity first launched Comet to subscribers of its $200-per-month Max plan three months ago, and …

Amazon is rolling out a new feature that makes it easier to buy more throughout the week. The company said it’s now updating its Amazon Shopping app and website with a new addition that lets Prime members add items to upcoming deliveries with one tap, instead of having to create a new order. The feature is designed to better reflect …

Rivian now expects to deliver no more than 43,500 electric vehicles by the end of 2025, which would represent a nearly 16% drop from last year’s sales. The company announced the new guidance for investors on Thursday alongside production and delivery figures for the third quarter of this year. Rivian saw deliveries jump to 13,201 vehicles, up from 10,661 and …

Consumer AI is having its breakout moment — and few startups have captured the spotlight this year quite like Phia. The AI-powered shopping assistant has become one of 2025’s buzziest launches, not only for its vision of how Gen Z shops, but also for the powerhouse founders leading it: Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October …

On Thursday, Andreessen Horowitz released its first AI Spending Report in partnership with the fintech firm Mercury. Using transaction data from Mercury, the report analyzes the top 50 AI-native application layer companies that startups are spending money on, similar to the previously published Top 100 Gen AI Consumer Apps.  a16z partners Olivia Moore and Seema Amble say the data shows …

The ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, hosted in India, was meant to be a celebration of women’s cricket and sporting excellence. However, it quickly became embroiled in controversy after former Pakistan captain Sana Mir made a politically sensitive remark during commentary. CWC 2025: Sana Mir draws widespread criticism for politicizing cricket with Azad Kashmir during PAK-W vs BAN-W game While …