Disney’s first CTO led an AI startup it once accused of copying its characters
The former CEO of Character.AI, which Disney previously sent a cease-and-desist letter to, will serve as the company's first-ever chief technology officer.
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Jev, a New Non-LLM AI Model from a ChatGPT Inventor, Excite Developers
Jev, a new kind of AI model, is showing developers a cheaper and faster path to software intelligence.
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In India, Apple's new iPhone can arrive faster than a pizza as quick-commerce platforms race to deliver the iPhone 18 Pro
Availability of Apple's iPhone 18 Pro series turned patchy within hours of its debut on India's quick-commerce apps, even as some platforms reported strong launch-day demand.
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Uzbekistan Prepares State-Linked Companies for Listings as Uztelecom Leads
UzNIF is preparing major telecoms, aviation, banking and energy companies for potential listings. Uztelecom is the most advanced candidate as governance reforms advance and efforts to attract new capital gather pace.
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Russia Takes Temporary Control of Nestlé, Auchan and Other Western-Linked Assets
Russia has placed the local businesses of Nestlé, Auchan and other Western-linked companies under temporary administration. Nestlé says it is weighing its options, while Auchan and Lemana Pro say their Russian operations continue as normal.
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Last call: Disrupt volunteer applications close soon
If you've been on the fence about volunteering at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, this is your sign to stop deliberating and start applying.
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