Tumblr, the blogging site acquired twice, is launching its “Communities” feature in open beta, the Tumblr Labs division has announced. The feature offers a dedicated space for users […]
Using memes, social media users have become red teams for half-baked AI features
“Running with scissors is a cardio exercise that can increase your heart rate and require concentration and focus,” says Google’s new AI search feature. “Some say it can […]
Why Meta is looking to the fediverse as the future for social media
Meta’s move into the open social web, also known as the fediverse, is puzzling. Does the Facebook owner see open protocols as the future? Will it embrace the […]
Beeper acquired by Automattic, fintech’s decline and YC’s lack of LatAm founders
When it comes to news items that we love at TechCrunch, IPOs rank pretty darn high. Another great newsy bit that comes along less frequently than we’d like […]
The FTC is looking into how Reddit licenses data before its IPO
Reddit wants to go public, but the Federal Trade Commission has to look into some things first.
Apple cancels its car, Google’s AI goes awry and Bumble stumbles
Hello, folks, welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s newsletter covering noteworthy happenings in the tech industry. This week, investment firm KKR announced that it would acquire VMware’s […]
Tumblr user? Here’s what to know about Tumblr selling your data to OpenAI and MidJourney
Tumblr and Wordpress.com parent company Automattic will reportedly sell user data to OpenAI and MidJourney to train its AI.
Tumblr CEO’s public ‘meltdown’ is latest hit to site’s reputation as a safe place for queer users
Matt Mullenweg, CEO of Tumblr, is being accused of transphobic moderation practices after banning a trans user.
Tumblr CEO publicly spars with trans user over account ban, revealing private account names in the process
Matt Mullenweg, CEO of Tumblr owner Automattic, is supposed to be on sabbatical. Instead, he’s arguing with Tumblr users over an individual content moderation decision, which has sparked […]