Nvidia acquires AI chip challenger Groq for $20B, report says

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View this email online in your browser  December 24, 2025 TechCrunch Top 3 Nvidia acquires AI chip challenger Groq for $20B, report says: With Groq on its side, Nvidia is poised to become even more dominant in chip manufacturing. Read More The year data centers went from backend to center stage: Data centers are no longer the boring tech issue they once were. Read More Waymo explains why its robotaxis got stuck during the SF blackout: The company also said its robotaxis navigated more than 7,000 dark stoplights successfully on Saturday. Read 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! A message from TechCrunch Events Start planning for 2026: RSVP for TechCrunch events now Founder-first interactive and networking sessions at TechCrunch Founder Summit. No-filter, exclusive VC intel at StrictlyVC. Three days of high-octane learning, deal flow, and networking at Disrupt. The 2026 TechCrunch events calendar is stacked. Join the waitlist for any or all events to lock in early access to the lowest ticket prices. Waitlist Now Afternoon Must-Reads The European startup market's data doesn't match its energy — yet: Europe's startup market hasn't produced meaningful numbers but there is reason to believe the data will start to change. Read More Waymo is testing Gemini as an in-car AI assistant in its robotaxis: Waymo is testing a Gemini-powered in-car AI assistant, per findings from a 1,200-line system prompt. The assistant can answer general knowledge questions, control certain in-cabin features, and more. Read More The 14 top agtech, food tech startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield: Here is the full list of the agtech and food tech Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition. Read More Apple pauses app store changes in Texas after court blocks age assurance law: Apple said it will pause its plans for compliance with the new law in Texas but notes other age assurance tech remains available to developers. Read More How to track Santa Claus this Christmas Eve using AI: Recently, NORAD's Santa Tracker teamed up with OpenAI to introduce new AI-powered features. These include an image generator that transforms your selfie into an animated elf character, a tool for generating toy ideas and converting them into printable coloring book pages, and a fill-in-the-blank storytelling tool that allows families to add names, places, and other details. Read More A message from Fidelity Don't let a spreadsheet cost you your next round. Managing your equity in a spreadsheet might work, until you're raising your next round, onboarding new hires, or navigating your first SAFE. Fidelity Private Shares' free cap table template can provide you with a clean start. And when you're ready to ditch the manual updates, we'll help you scale with confidence. Download Now You missed these chats from Disrupt: Kindred talks home-swapping platform for travelers, Chef Robotics introduces AI into commercial kitchens, and Character.AI addresses chatbot safety with teens. Watch on Cheddar.com Watch on Streaming Last but Not Least Italy tells Meta to suspend its policy that bans rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp: Italy has ordered Meta to suspend its policy that bans companies from using WhatsApp's business tools to offer their own AI chatbots on the popular chat app. 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

Apple pauses app store changes in Texas after court blocks age assurance law

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View this email online in your browser  December 24, 2025 TechCrunch Top 3 Apple pauses app store changes in Texas after court blocks age assurance law: Apple said it will pause its plans for compliance with the new law in Texas but notes other age assurance tech remains available to developers. Read More How Mill closed the deal with Amazon and Whole Foods: Matt Rogers's food waste startup will soon deploy its commercial food waste bins in grocery stores throughout the U.S. Here's how Rogers thinks about preparing a startup for success. Read More The 14 top agtech, food tech startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield: Here is the full list of the agtech and food tech Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition. Read 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! A message from Fidelity Don't let a spreadsheet cost you your next round. Managing your equity in a spreadsheet might work, until you're raising your next round, onboarding new hires, or navigating your first SAFE. Fidelity Private Shares' free cap table template can provide you with a clean start. And when you're ready to ditch the manual updates, we'll help you scale with confidence. Download Now Morning Must-Reads Marissa Mayer's new startup Dazzle raises $8M led by Forerunner's Kirsten Green: Mayer launched Dazzle after shuttering her photo and contact management startup Sunshine. Green's investment suggests Dazzle is poised for the coming wave of new AI-infused consumer businesses. Read More This founder just landed funding for a second go at the same problem: affordable custom home design: Drafted is now nearly five months old, and it's everything Atmos wasn't. Read More Italy tells Meta to suspend its policy that bans rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp: Italy has ordered Meta to suspend its policy that bans companies from using WhatsApp's business tools to offer their own AI chatbots on the popular chat app. Read More Hackers stole over $2.7B in crypto in 2025, data shows: This was another banner year for crypto hacks and heists — 2025 was the third year in a row that a new crypto theft record was set. Read More ServiceNow to acquire cybersecurity startup Armis for $7.75B: The deal is expected to yield significant returns for Armis investors, including Sequoia, CapitalG, and Insight Partners. Read More A message from TechCrunch Events Founders & Investors! Waitlist for TC Founder Summit TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 is officially coming next summer. Formerly TC All Stage, our flagship founder conference unites 1,000+ founders and VCs for interactive roundtables, live Q&As, and deal-driving networking. Past speakers include Jon McNeill, Charles Hudson, and Cathy Gao. Join the waitlist for early access to low-rate tickets. Waitlist Now You missed these chats from Disrupt: Kindred talks home-swapping platform for travelers, Chef Robotics introduces AI into commercial kitchens, and Character.AI addresses chatbot safety with teens. Watch on Cheddar.com Watch on Streaming Last but Not Least How to track Santa Claus this Christmas Eve using AI: Recently, NORAD's Santa Tracker teamed up with OpenAI to introduce new AI-powered features. These include an image generator that transforms your selfie into an animated elf character, a tool for generating toy ideas and converting them into printable coloring book pages, and a fill-in-the-blank storytelling tool that allows families to add names, places, and other details. 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