More executives depart Hyundai's air taxi startup Supernal

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View this email online in your browser  September 26, 2025 TechCrunch Top 3 More executives depart Hyundai's air taxi startup Supernal: A wider leadership shake-up at Hyundai's electric air taxi startup Supernal is underway just a few weeks after it paused work on its vehicle program and its CEO and CTO left. Read More Electronic Arts will reportedly be acquired for $50B: The rumored buyers of EA include investors like Silver Lake and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. Read More As people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help: We've compiled a list of friendship apps, from friend discovery platforms like BFF to event-focused ones like Timeleft. Read More A message from Silicon Valley Bank Scale smarter with SVB by your side SVB supports you on the journey to Series A and what comes next, with expert guidance, specialized products, and a team that knows the innovation economy inside and out. Find out why fast-growing startups turn to SVB to build their business beyond Series A. Learn More Afternoon Must-Reads Thousands of Indian bank transfer records found spilling online after security lapse: Security researchers found the exposed Indian bank transfer records, and the data was eventually secured. Indian fintech company NuPay took responsibility for the "configuration" error. Read More 'The Social Network' sequel will focus on Haugen leaks, with Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg: Fifteen years after "The Social Network," director Aaron Sorkin is making a sequel film about Facebook called "The Social Reckoning." Read More TruSources to show off its on-device identity-checking tech at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Age-verification laws are a privacy and security nightmare. This startup performs age checks on-device, without users having to upload their IDs to the internet. Read More Here's what's happening right now with the US TikTok deal: A number of investors are competing for the opportunity to purchase the app, and if a deal were to go through, the platform's U.S. business could have its valuation soar to upward of $60 billion. Read More Sierra Space's spaceplane faces a reinvention after NASA contract change: Sierra Space's Dream Chaser spaceplane is facing an identity crisis after NASA changed contract terms to remove its guarantee to buy cargo flights to the ISS. Read More A message from HSBC Innovation Banking US Discover founder-first banking for the future HSBC Innovation Banking US is committed to helping leaders in the innovation economy get started on the future faster by providing access to an extensive global network, dedicated sector experts, and a robust suite of banking products and services. Learn more Be the first to know when news breaks Subscribe to our News Alerts, and you won't miss a thing. Breaking news, exclusives, and special reports—straight to your inbox. Sign up for News Alerts! Last but Not Least How developers are using Apple's local AI models with iOS 26: As iOS 26 is rolling out to all users, developers have been updating their apps to include features powered by Apple's local AI models. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2025 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107

Meta launches 'Vibes,' a short-form video feed of AI slop

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View this email online in your browser  September 26, 2025 TechCrunch Top 3 Meta launches 'Vibes,' a short-form video feed of AI slop: Think TikTok or Instagram Reels, but every single video you come across is essentially just AI slop. Read More Battery startup Moxion went bankrupt. Now its founder is back to 'finish what we started': Anode Technology Company wants to build mobile battery generators for construction sites, live events, and EV fleets. But first it has to avoid the pitfalls that claimed its predecessor, Moxion. Read More Thousands of Indian bank transfer records found online: Security researchers found the exposed Indian bank transfer records and the data was eventually secured, but nobody wants to take responsibility for the security lapse. Read More A message from Snapdragon Get high-performing PCs at every price point Equip your entire team with ultra-responsive PCs powered by Snapdragon X Series processors, offering the same NPU performance, seamless connectivity, and AI-enhanced tools across the entire Snapdragon X Series platform. Whether you're an executive or a creative professional, these devices allow you to choose the right PC at the right price point and ensure your team stays productive and efficient. Learn more Morning Must-Reads Viral call-recording app Neon goes dark after exposing users' phone numbers, call recordings, and transcripts: Call recording app Neon was one of the top-ranked iPhone apps, but was pulled offline after a security bug allowed any logged-in user to access the call recordings and transcripts of any other user. Read More Here's what's happening right now with the US TikTok deal: A number of investors are competing for the opportunity to purchase the app, and if a deal were to go through, the platform's U.S. business could have its valuation soar to upward of $60 billion. Read More Microsoft cuts cloud services to Israeli military unit over Palestinian surveillance: The investigation was sparked by a story in The Guardian that reported that Unit 8200, the elite Israel military intelligence unit, was using Azure cloud storage to house data on phone calls obtained through the surveillance of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.   Read More How developers are using Apple's local AI models with iOS 26: As iOS 26 is rolling out to all users, developers have been updating their apps to include features powered by Apple's local AI models. Read More The Trump admin is going after semiconductor imports: The Trump administration wants the industry to reach a 1:1 ratio of domestically produced and imported chips. Read More A message from Chevron Chevron uses AI to bring reliable energy to data centers Data centers need power now. That's why we're working to build multi-gigawatt power stations that generate reliable electricity, with fewer delays and minimal added strain to the grid. Learn more Be the first to know when news breaks Subscribe to our News Alerts, and you won't miss a thing. Breaking news, exclusives, and special reports—straight to your inbox. Sign up for News Alerts! Last but Not Least Sierra Space's spaceplane faces a reinvention after NASA contract change: Sierra Space's Dream Chaser spaceplane is facing an identity crisis after NASA changed contract terms to remove its guarantee to buy cargo flights to the ISS. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2025 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107