The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill this afternoon that would require TikTok-owner ByteDance to sell the popular social media app or see it banned in the United States. Efforts to ban TikTok go back to the Trump Administration, but the issue has been revived in recent months. The House already passed a similar […]
Only 7 days left to save $1,000 on Disrupt passes
TechCrunch Disrupt, the ultimate gathering for early-stage startups, is gearing up for its next edition on October 28–30 in San Francisco. Yes, that’s still several months away, but the clock is ticking on your chance to snag the best deal. You’ve got until March 15 at 11:59 p.m. PT to lock in our super early-bird […]
Veteran Actor Namkoong Won Passes Away At The Age Of 90
The cinematic world mourns the loss of Namkoong Won, the iconic actor whose career spanned over four decades, marking him as a significant figure in the golden era of Korean cinema. Namkoong Won passed away at the age of 90 at Asan Medical Center in Seoul due to old age after a long battle with […]
EU’s AI Act passes last big hurdle on the way to adoption
The European Union’s AI Act, a risk-based plan for regulating applications of artificial intelligence, has passed what looks to be the final big hurdle standing in the way of adoption after Member State representatives today voted to confirm the final text of the draft law. The development follows the political agreement reached in December — […]
Beat the clock to save $300 on passes to TechCrunch Early Stage 2024
Tick tock, it’s now o’clock. You have less than one day left to get your ticket to TechCrunch Early Stage — April 25 in Boston — at the lowest price. Do your budget and your startup dream a solid: Buy your pass by January 26 at 11:59 p.m. PT and save $ 300* on Founder […]