As users “dislike” posts, the system will learn what sort of content they want to see less of. This will help to inform more than just how content is ranked in feeds, but also reply rankings.
Meta bought 1 GW of solar this week
The social media company inked three deals in the U.S. to power its data centers and offset its carbon footprint.
AI mania tanks CoreWeave’s Core Scientific acquisition; it buys Python notebook Marimo
CoreWeave’s failed buy of Core Scientific is another sign of an AI bubble. But it’s still shopping.
Tattd gave four TechCrunch writers tattoos at Startup Battlefield
Tattd, a marketplace for tattoo-seekers and artists, set up a mini tattoo parlor in the Expo Hall at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025.
Hackers threaten to leak data after breaching University of Pennsylvania to send mass emails
The hackers sent out mass-emails using official University of Pennsylvania email accounts, and threatened to leak university data.
AWS exceeds Wall Street’s expectations as demand for cloud infra remains high
AWS continues to see strong demand as companies gobble up its cloud infrastructure services in the age of AI.
Government hackers breached telecom giant Ribbon for months before getting caught
Ribbon, which provides software and technology to phone and internet giants, said nation-state hackers were in its systems since at least December 2024.
Perplexity strikes multi-year licensing deal with Getty Images
Perplexity’s agreement with Getty appears to legitimize some of the startup’s previous use of Getty’s stock photos. Perplexity came under fire last year for a series of plagiarism accusations from several news organizations.
Tim Cook says Apple is open to M&A on the AI front
Apple CEO Tim Cook looks to M&A and AI partnerships to advance Apple Intelligence.
Luminar is cutting jobs, losing its CFO, and warning of a cash shortage
The new turmoil comes as founder Austin Russell is trying to buy the company just a few months after being replaced as CEO.