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.
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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.
Canva launches its own design model, adds new AI features to the platform
Canva is launching new features like Forms and email design, and it makes Affinity free for all users.
Bevel raises $10M Series A from General Catalyst for its AI health companion
Bevel’s AI health companion unifies data from wearables and daily habits across sleep, fitness, and nutrition into personalized insights.
Navan IPO tumbles 20% after historic debut under SEC shutdown workaround
Navan finished its first day trading at an approximate valuation of $4.7 billion, which is about half of its last private valuation of $9.2 billion.
Nvidia is reportedly investing up to $1B in Poolside
Nvidia is an existing investor in the AI company and participated in its $500 million Series A round in 2024.
Scenes from TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Thanks to everyone who made this year’s San Francisco event what it was — and to the 10,000 of you who filled the halls, made the connections, and left with more than you came with. Couldn’t make it? These images tell part of the story.
Figma acquires AI-powered media generation company Weavy
Figma said today that it has acquired AI-powered image and video generation company Weavy.
The Prompting Company snags $6.5M to help products get mentioned in ChatGPT and other AI apps
People are increasingly asking AI, not Google, to help them discover products. A recent shopping report says Americans, this holiday season, will likely turn to large language models this season to find gifts, deals, and sales instead of traditional search. Retailers could see up to a 520% increase in traffic from chatbots and AI prompts...