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Solana Labs CEO and Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko takes the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West, to chart where crypto goes next — from the meme coin frenzy to real-world finance and everything in between. This is one fintech conversation you will not want to miss. Save up to $624 on your pass before the sale ends tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT. Groups save up to 30% on passes. Sharing lessons on scaling blockchain and crypto adoption at Disrupt Yakovenko will unpack Solana’s breakout year, the growing demand for scalable, low-cost blockchain…

Automaker Stellantis and Chinese autonomous vehicle company Pony.ai have signed a nonbinding agreement to build robotaxis for deployment in Europe.   The collaboration will integrate Pony’s self-driving software into Stellantis’ electric medium-size van platform, which is built with advanced sensors to support autonomous vehicles. The companies plan to first deploy test vehicles based on the Peugeot e-Traveller model. Testing will begin in Luxembourg, Pony’s European headquarters, in the coming months, with plans to roll out more vehicles across European cities starting in 2026.   The tie-up comes a few months after Pony announced a partnership with Uber to deploy in…

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 wouldn’t be what it is without the incredible companies that power the innovation behind the scenes. From headline partners to emerging collaborators, our sponsors help make Disrupt the ultimate destination for founders, investors, and visionaries shaping the future of tech. Their insights, technologies, and support bring each stage, session, and startup moment to life — turning bold ideas into real-world impact. Spotlight sessions you won’t want to miss Our sponsors are shaping the future of industries — and you can catch them live at Disrupt: Tuesday October 28 AI Stage AI Isn’t Failing. You’re Just Solving the Wrong Problems 2:35 p.m.…

Shares of Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk dropped Friday, after President Donald Trump said his administration aims to cut the cost of brand name GLP-1 weight loss drugs to $150 per month, a fraction of their current list price.”In London, you’d buy a certain drug for $130 and even less than that … $88 as of… a month ago. And in New York, you pay $1,300 for the same thing,” Trump said during a Thursday afternoon event about in vitro fertilization at the White House. “Instead of $1,300 you’ll be paying about $150 and they’ll be paying $150 so we’re…

The Day of the Dead stands as one of Mexico’s most cherished traditions, a vibrant celebration that honors departed loved ones while embracing the continuity of life with joy and color. At Princess Hotels Riviera Maya, guests discover an authentic immersion into this UNESCO-recognized Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, set against the stunning backdrop of the Mexican Caribbean.Celebrated annually on November 1st and 2nd, the Day of the Dead weaves together pre-Hispanic roots with Catholic traditions. Ancient civilizations including the Mexicas, Mayans and Purépechas viewed death not as an ending but as a transformation into another phase of existence. Today,…

ChatGPT, OpenAI’s text-generating AI chatbot, has taken the world by storm since its launch in November 2022. What started as a tool to supercharge productivity through writing essays and code with short text prompts has evolved into a behemoth with 300 million weekly active users. 2024 was a big year for OpenAI, from its partnership with Apple for its generative AI offering, Apple Intelligence, the release of GPT-4o with voice capabilities, and the highly-anticipated launch of its text-to-video model Sora. OpenAI also faced its share of internal drama, including the notable exits of high-level execs like co-founder and longtime chief…

Tension between Indiana University and its student newspaper flared this week with the elimination of the outlet’s print editions and the firing of a faculty adviser, who refused an order to keep news stories out of a homecoming edition.Administrators may have been hoping to minimize distractions this homecoming weekend as the school prepares to celebrate a Hoosiers football team with its highest-ever national ranking. Instead, the controversy has entangled the school in questions about censorship and student journalists’ First Amendment rights.Advocates for student media, Indiana Daily Student alumni and high-profile supporters including billionaire Mark Cuban have blasted the school for…

Boeing 737 Max aircraft are assembled at the company’s plant in Renton, Washington, U.S. June 25, 2024.Jennifer Buchanan | Via ReutersBoeing has won regulator approval to ramp up production of its best-selling 737 Max jetliners to 42 a month, a milestone for the manufacturer nearly two years after the Federal Aviation Administration capped its output after a midair near-catastrophe.In January 2024, the FAA restricted Boeing to building the planes at a rate of no more than 38 a month — though it had been below that level at the time — after a door plug from a nearly new 737 Max 9…

Last updated: 9:00 PM ET, Thu October 16, 2025 WHY IT RATE: Commtrak has rebranded and launched a redesigned website as part of a significant upgrade to enhance operational efficiency and support more travel agencies in recovering hotel commissions, leading to a 95% increase in revenue for existing clients. —Janeen Christoff, TravelPulse Managing EditorCommtrak, a long-standing partner to North American travel agencies in recovering past-due hotel commissions, announces the launch of its rebrand and redesigned website. This marks the culmination of more than two years of investment in modernizing and scaling its operations. “This is more than a new logo or website…

The tech layoff wave is still kicking in 2025. Last year saw more than 150,000 job cuts across 549 companies, according to independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi. So far this year, more than 22,000 workers have been the victim of reductions across the tech industry, with a staggering 16,084 cuts taking place in February alone. We’re tracking layoffs in the tech industry in 2025 so you can see the trajectory of the cutbacks and understand the impact on innovation across all types of companies. As businesses continue to embrace AI and automation, this tracker serves as a reminder of the human…