Data centers are no longer the boring tech issue they once were. https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/24/the-year-data-centers-went-from-backend-to-center-stage/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
Europe's startup market hasn't produced meaningful numbers but there is reason to believe the data will start to change. https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/24/the-european-startup-markets-data-doesnt-match-its-energy-yet/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
The company also said its robotaxis navigated more than 7,000 dark stoplights successfully on Saturday. https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/24/waymo-explains-why-its-robotaxis-got-stuck-during-the-sf-blackout/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
There’s plenty of hype around AI and robots in healthcare, but the problem that’s actually costing hospitals money right now is operating room coordination. Two to four hours of OR time is lost every single day, not because of the surgeries...
Waymo is testing a Gemini-powered in-car AI assistant, per findings from a 1,200-line system prompt. The assistant can answer general knowledge questions, control certain in-cabin features, and more. https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/24/waymo-is-testing-gemini-as-an-in-car-ai-assistant-in-its-robotaxis/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
Here is the full list of the biotech and pharma Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition. https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/24/the-9-top-biotech-startups-from-disrupt-startup-battlefield/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
Matt Rogers's food waste startup will soon deploy its commercial food waste bins in grocery stores throughout the U.S. Here's how Rogers thinks about preparing a startup for success. https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/24/how-mill-closed-the-deal-with-amazon-and-whole-foods/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
Apple said it will pause its plans for compliance with the new law in Texas but notes other age assurance tech remains available to developers. https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/24/apple-pauses-app-store-changes-in-texas-after-court-blocks-age-assurance-law/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
Here is the full list of the agtech and food tech Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition. https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/24/the-14-top-agtech-food-tech-startups-from-disrupt-startup-battlefield/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
Italy has ordered Meta to suspend its policy that bans companies from using WhatsApp's business tools to offer their own AI chatbots on the popular chat app. https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/24/italy-tells-meta-to-suspend-its-policy-that-bans-rival-ai-chatbots-from-whatsapp/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon