October 17, 2025

TechCrunch Top 3

ChatGPT's mobile app is seeing slowing download growth and daily use, analysis shows: ChatGPT's mobile app may have reached its growth peak, according to new data from app intelligence firm Apptopia. Read More

Facebook's AI can now suggest edits to the photos still on your phone: Facebook is rolling out a new Meta AI photo suggestion feature across the U.S. and Canada that lets its AI recommend edits to images stored on users' camera rolls—even if they haven't been shared. The feature is currently opt in only. Read More

WhatsApp will curb the number of messages people and businesses can send without a response: The company said the controls are designed to be effective against people and businesses that blast messages and spam people. Read More

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Afternoon Must-Reads

Trump DOE decides to keep at least one Biden-era energy program: The loan guarantee will backstop $1.6 billion for AEP, one of the nation's largest utilities, as it seeks to modernize a portion of its transmissions lines. Read More

A comprehensive list of 2025 tech layoffs: A complete list of all the known layoffs in tech, from Big Tech to startups, broken down by month throughout 2024. Read More

ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot: A timeline of ChatGPT product updates and releases, starting with the latest, which we've been updating throughout the year. Read More

Stellantis teams up with Pony AI to develop robotaxis in Europe : The collaboration will integrate Pony's self-driving software into Stellantis' electric medium-size van platform, which is built with advanced sensors to support autonomous vehicles. Read More

Crypto's next chapter with Solana's Anatoly Yakovenko at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Solana's Anatoly Yakovenko joins the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 to discuss the future of crypto — from memecoins to real-world finance. Don't miss this must-see session. Register now to save up to $624 before today's flash sale ends. Read More

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Crypto's next chapter with Solana's Anatoly Yakovenko at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Solana's Anatoly Yakovenko joins the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 to discuss the future of crypto — from memecoins to real-world finance. Don't miss this must-see session and register now to save up to $624 before today's flash sale ends. Read More

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