​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.    

​Amazon’s new “Add to Delivery” button makes it easier for Prime members to buy more and tack on items to existing orders.  

​The company will likely sell fewer EVs this year than in both 2024 and 2023, making next year’s launch of the R2 SUV even more important.  

​Phia co-founders Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni are redefining how Gen Z shops with AI. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, they’ll share how they’re scaling one of the year’s hottest startups into a lasting consumer brand. Register to join.  

​a16z releases its first AI spending report that shows which AI-native application layer companies startups are actually spending money on .  

​Google says hackers associated with the Clop ransomware gang are emailing executives at multiple organizations claiming to have stolen their personal information from a suite of Oracle E-Business apps.  

​OpenAI employees sold $6.6B in shares, leading company’s valuation to jump to $500B.  

​Bloomberg reports that the tech giant is developing at least two types of smart glasses.  

​Founder and Investor Bundle savings for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 end tomorrow, October 3. Groups of 4–9 founders save 15% and investors save 20%. Access top VCs, pitch-ready startups, and hands-on sessions.  

​Spacecoin envisions a decentralized rival to SpaceX’s Starlink.