AI startup Perplexity is powering a new AI-powered search engine on Truth Social, President Donald Trump’s social media platform. The search engine, dubbed Truth Search AI, is already available on the web version of Truth Social, with public Beta testing on its iOS and Android apps planned for “the near future.” Trump Media said in a press release that Perplexity’s tech provides “direct, contextually accurate answers with transparent citations” which will help Truth Social “exponentially increase the amount of information available” to users. Nonetheless, the social media platform maintains control over which sources of information the AI search engine draws…
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Elad Gil isn’t just ahead of the curve — he practically lives there. Before most of the world had even asked ChatGPT its first question, Gil was writing early checks into companies like Perplexity, Character.AI, and Harvey. And that’s just a slice of the story. His track record includes seed or Series A investments in more than 30 unicorns and involvement with some of the most iconic names in tech — Stripe, Airbnb, Coinbase, Instacart, Notion, Figma, Flexport, Gitlab, and many more. This October, Gil takes the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in San Francisco for a fireside chat…
Key Takeaways Ripple is acquiring Rail for $200M to strengthen its stablecoin payments platform. The acquisition will enhance RLUSD’s utility and Ripple’s position in the stablecoin market. Share this article Ripple, the established blockchain company behind the XRP Ledger (XRPL), is set to acquire stablecoin payments platform Rail in a deal valued at $200 million, the company told Reuters on Thursday. The firm expects to complete the transaction in Q4 2025, pending regulatory approval.The announcement comes just weeks after President Donald Trump signed federal stablecoin legislation, the GENIUS Act, into law. Legal clarity gives companies like Ripple the green light…
Key Takeaways GameStop isn’t the meme it used to be, according to billionaire Bill Gross. The company recently purchased 4,710 BTC, and its stock price has begun to mirror Bitcoin’s price movements. Share this article Legendary investor Bill Gross said GameStop (GME) is shedding its meme stock roots and now “mimics Bitcoin.”The “Bond King” recently told Business Insider that GameStop is “much less volatile” and no longer behaves like a meme stock, though he still considers it “a good candidate for option selling.”According to Gross, GameStop has moved in a pattern similar to Bitcoin. The stock rose in late 2024,…
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Key Takeaways Trump’s administration implemented reciprocal tariffs with rates varying by country, impacting trade with major partners. A new 40% transshipment tariff and suspension of duty-free de minimis imports are part of the policy escalation. Share this article President Donald Trump announced late Wednesday that reciprocal tariffs on foreign nations would take effect at midnight.The trade measures, Trump claimed, would channel billions of revenue into the US economy. He believes those funds were previously lost to countries that had “taken advantage” of America for many years. “The only thing that can stop America’s greatness would be a radical left court…
Key Takeaways Roman Storm was found guilty of operating Tornado Cash as an unlicensed money transmitting business processing over $1 billion in illicit transactions. Prosecutors said he could’ve stopped criminals from using the mixer, but didn’t. Share this article Roman Storm, builder of Tornado Cash, one of crypto’s most prominent privacy mixers, was found guilty of conspiring to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business that processed over $1 billion in illicit funds, the Southern District of New York (SDNY) said in a Wednesday press release.Storm, however, has dodged the bigger charges – money laundering and sanctions violations. The jury failed…
Microsoft is making OpenAI’s new free and open GPT model, gpt-oss-20b, available to Windows 11 users via Windows AI Foundry, the tech giant’s platform that lets users tap AI features, APIs, and popular open source models on their computers. The company said in a blog post that gpt‑oss-20b is “tool-savvy and lightweight,” adding: “Optimized for agentic tasks like code execution and tool use, it runs efficiently on a range of Windows hardware, with support for more devices coming soon. It’s perfect for building autonomous assistants or embedding AI into real-world workflows, even in bandwidth-constrained environments.” Launched on Tuesday, OpenAI’s gpt-oss-20b…
Key Takeaways Senator Marsha Blackburn, a Bitcoin advocate, announced her campaign for Tennessee governor. Blackburn supports crypto innovation and has co-sponsored legislation favoring Bitcoin adoption. Share this article Senator Marsha Blackburn, a prominent supporter of Bitcoin and crypto innovation in the US, declared her candidacy for Tennessee governor today, eyeing a historic win as the first female in the role. It’s official! I’m running for Governor to ensure Tennessee is America’s conservative leader for this generation and the next. I would be honored to have your support. #TNGov pic.twitter.com/5PNN8MkTJQ — Marsha Blackburn (@VoteMarsha) August 6, 2025“We’ll make Tennessee America’s number…
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 marks 20 years of shaping the startup world — and tonight’s your last chance to save up to $675 on your ticket. From October 27–29, Disrupt returns to Moscone West in San Francisco. Join 10,000+ tech innovators, founders, VCs, and ecosystem builders for three days of high-impact programming, networking, and startup energy. But first: your savings. You have until 11:59 p.m. PT tonight to save up to $675. Once the clock strikes midnight, prices jump. Register now. Why you won’t want to miss this 20th-anniversary Disrupt TechCrunch Disrupt has been the launchpad for breakthroughs and next-generation deals…