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23andMe holds millions of customers’ genetic information. Here’s what you can do to protect your data. ​23andMe holds millions of customers’ genetic information. Here’s what you can do to protect your data. 

Meta’s deal to sort-of but not really acquire AI startup Scale, giving it 49% ownership, is certainly unusual. ​Meta’s deal to sort-of but not really acquire AI startup Scale, giving it 49% ownership, is certainly unusual. 

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. ​Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. 

Beleaguered genetic testing company 23andMe announced Friday that it has reached an agreement to sell itself to TTAM Research Institute, a nonprofit led by the company’s co-founder and former CEO Anne Wojcicki. ​Beleaguered genetic testing company 23andMe announced Friday that it has reached an agreement to sell itself to TTAM Research Institute, a nonprofit led … Read more

New York has a new AI safety bill that tries to regulate frontier AI models from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic. ​New York has a new AI safety bill that tries to regulate frontier AI models from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic. 

The sales automation startup doubles its valuation a month after launching a tender offer at $1.5 billion. ​The sales automation startup doubles its valuation a month after launching a tender offer at $1.5 billion. 

Here are some of the top startups from Y Combinator’s Spring 2025 Demo Day that caught investors’ and our attention. ​Here are some of the top startups from Y Combinator’s Spring 2025 Demo Day that caught investors’ and our attention. 

Whether you’re a founder gearing up for your next raise or a VC scouting your next portfolio win, TechCrunch All Stage, happening July 15 at Boston’s SoWa Power Station, packs more into one day than most multi-day conferences manage to deliver. This isn’t your typical sit-and-listen event. It’s designed to help you build momentum in … Read more

Iconiq pursued Chime because the founders were focused, and didn’t get distracted by “shiny new objects.” ​Iconiq pursued Chime because the founders were focused, and didn’t get distracted by “shiny new objects.” 

Data-labeling firm Scale AI confirmed on Friday that it has received a “significant” investment from Meta that values the startup at $29 billion. ​Data-labeling firm Scale AI confirmed on Friday that it has received a “significant” investment from Meta that values the startup at $29 billion.