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EGYM, a connected fitness startup conceived after the founder hit a wall at the gym, lands $200M at a $1.2B+ valuation: Getting healthy is big business these days. Now a startup that’s come up with a unique approach leveraging tech to help people with… dlvr.it/TDdqXZ

Here is what’s illegal under California’s 9 (and counting) new AI laws: California Governor Gavin Newsom is currently considering 38 AI-related bills, including the highly contentious SB 1047, which the state’s legislature sent to his desk for final… dlvr.it/TDbZGh

Google CEO Sundar Pichai announces $120M fund for global AI education: Speaking Saturday at the UN Summit of the Future, Google CEO Sundar Pichai described AI as “the most transformative technology yet” and announced a new fund for AI education and… dlvr.it/TDWs62

Musk dodged Brazil’s X ban by ‘coincidence,’ says Cloudflare CEO: X went back online in Brazil earlier this week, three weeks after Elon Musk’s platform was blocked under orders from Brazil’s Supreme Court. That prompted Brazil’s top court to fine X… dlvr.it/TDV9Vk

MIT develops recyclable 3D printed glass blocks for construction: The team points to glass’ optical properties and its “infinite recyclability” as reasons for turning to the material. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. dlvr.it/TDRvXr

Bluesky addresses trust and safety concerns around abuse, spam, and more: The company is in various stages of developing and piloting a range of initiatives focused on dealing with bad actors, harassment, spam, fake accounts, video safety, and more. ©… dlvr.it/TDPXrR

Neuralink’s ‘breakthrough device’ clearance from FDA does not mean they have cured blindness: Neuralink, the Elon Musk-owned brain-computer interface company, has received “breakthrough device” clearance from the FDA. But this does not mean they have… dlvr.it/TDMDXr

Google and Muon Space join forces to continuously scan Earth for wildfires: The company is working with Muon Space, the Earth Fire Alliance, and others to launch FireSat. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. dlvr.it/TDJwmd

Port of Seattle shares ransomware attack details: The Port of Seattle released a statement Friday confirming that it was targeted by a ransomware attack. The attack occurred on August 24, with the Port (which also operates the Seattle-Tacoma… dlvr.it/TDGmxS

The LinkedIn games are fun, actually: I have a guilty pleasure, and it’s not that I just rewatched “Glee” in its entirety (yes, even the awful later seasons), or that I have read an ungodly amount of Harry Potter fan fiction in my time. My guilty… dlvr.it/TDFCj8

Fintech Bolt is buying out the investor suing over Ryan Breslow’s $30M loan: Bolt says it has settled its long-standing lawsuit with its investor Activant Capital. One-click payments startup Bolt is settling the suit by buying out the investor’s stake… dlvr.it/TDCWyC

Polaris Dawn astronauts perform historic private spacewalk while wearing SpaceX-made suits: A crew of four private astronauts made history in the early hours of Thursday when they opened the hatch of their SpaceX Dragon capsule and conducted the first… dlvr.it/TD9GTG

OpenAI reportedly in talks to raise at $150B valuation: OpenAI is reportedly in talks with investors to raise $6.5 billion in new funding, valuing the startup at $150 billion, according to Bloomberg and the Financial Times. The new valuation, which… dlvr.it/TD6y39

Neurode wants to treat and track ADHD symptoms through a wearable headband: Sydney-based Neurode has come up with a novel way to offer some relief to people with ADHD: a wearable headband that can track and treat ADHD symptoms. And you only have to wear… dlvr.it/TD4bVD

Why Apple added yet another button to the iPhone 16: With another new iPhone comes another new iPhone button: Camera Control, which was announced at Apple's "Glowtime" event on Monday. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. dlvr.it/TD2GGH

The Try Guys say their subscription strategy is working: After a rough couple years, YouTube creators The Try Guys said they’re on-track to reach profitability, with subscriptions to their three-month-old, ad-free service 2nd Try now accounting for 20%… dlvr.it/TD01Yn

Telegram reportedly ‘inundated’ with illegal and extremist activity: A New York Times analysis of more than 3.2 million Telegram messages from 16,000 channels found that the messaging platform has been “inundated” with illegal and extremist activity.… dlvr.it/TCyQb4

The maiden voyage of Blue Origin’s massive new rocket won’t be for NASA: The world will have to wait a little longer to see Blue Origin’s massive New Glenn rocket fly for the first time. That rocket had been scheduled to launch two spacecraft to Mars for… dlvr.it/TCwdsj

OSOM is shutting down on Friday: OSOM always had a difficult road, with plans to launch a privacy-focused handset. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. dlvr.it/TCtD5r

Paylocity is acquiring corporate spend startup Airbase for $325M: HR and payroll software company Paylocity has agreed to acquire corporate spend startup Airbase for $325 million, the companies announced Wednesday. The deal is subject to regulatory… dlvr.it/TCqhN7