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

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

Oracle investors haven’t had a week this good since April 2001, after the stock had collapsed in the dot-com crash.  ​Read More  Tech 

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

This visual overhaul gives us a glimpse into the design of Apple’s rumored AR glasses, which will reportedly debut next year.  ​Read More  TechCrunch 

Google Search is testing Audio Overviews for certain search queries, the company announced on Friday.  ​Read More  TechCrunch 

This week brought us many reminders that no startup journey is linear — but the next billion-dollar idea may only be one click away.  ​Read… Read More »Startups Weekly: No sign of pause

Amazon and Talen revised an existing deal to buy power from the Susquehanna nuclear power plant.  ​Read More  TechCrunch 

CTOs from companies including OpenAI, Meta, and Palantir make up this first cohort of CTOs in the Army Reserve.  ​Read More  TechCrunch