Gen AI apps doubled their revenue, grew to 1.7B downloads in first half of 2025

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View this email online in your browser  July 30, 2025 TechCrunch Top 3 Gen AI apps doubled their revenue, grew to 1.7B downloads in first half of 2025: People are downloading and spending money on Gen AI apps more than ever. Read More YouTube loosens profanity rules for monetized videos: YouTube is tweaking its profanity-related rules to allow creators to monetize videos with swearing in them, provided the profanity is contained to the first seven seconds of the video. Read More Google says it will sign EU's AI code of practice: Google confirmed it will sign the European Union's general purpose AI code of practice. Meta has already said it will not sign the voluntary framework. Read More A message from TechCrunch Events Join 10,000 tech & VC leaders at Disrupt 2025 in Oct 250+ top tech voices. 200 sessions. 10,000+ attendees. 3 days straight — October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco. Don't miss valuable takeaways across 6 industry stages, breakouts, roundtables, and unmatched networking. All at the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch Disrupt. Register now to save up to $675 on your ticket. Register Now Morning Must-Reads OpenAI launches Study Mode in ChatGPT: OpenAI's Study Mode aims to help students develop their own critical thinking skills, rather than just giving answers. Read More Jack Dorsey's Bluetooth messaging app Bitchat now on App Store: Jack Dorsey's Bitchat is now available on the App Store, but security researchers have questioned the app's privacy claims. Read More Google's NotebookLM rolls out Video Overviews: With this new capability, NotebookLM is taking a more visual approach to helping users understand different topics and ideas. Read More Elon Musk's Boring Company to build Tesla tunnels under Nashville: Construction could start fast — but that speed has endangered Boring Company workers in the past. Read More Anthropic reportedly nears $170B valuation with potential $5B round: The new round is being led by Iconiq Capital, with the possibility of a co-lead investor joining. Read More A message from TechCrunch Events Showcase your brand to 10,000+ tech leaders Get your brand in front of 10,000+ tech and VC leaders over three action-packed days at Disrupt 2025 this October. Boost your visibility, spark meaningful connections, and position your company at the forefront of innovation. Don't wait. Secure your exhibit space before your competitor beats you to it. Book Now Last but Not Least Nvidia AI chip challenger Groq said to be nearing new fundraising at $6B valuation : AI chip startup Groq is in talks to raise a fresh $600 million at a near $6 billion valuation, sources tell Bloomberg, although the deal isn't yet final and terms could change.  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