Meta's chief AI scientist Yann LeCun reportedly plans to leave to build his own startup

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View this email online in your browser  November 11, 2025 TechCrunch Top 3 Meta's chief AI scientist Yann LeCun reportedly plans to leave to build his own startup: Yann LeCun, a chief AI scientist at Meta, is planning to leave the company to build his own startup, which will focus on continuing his work on world models. Read More Lovable says it's nearing 8 million users as the year-old AI coding startup eyes more corporate employees: The platform has attracted an eclectic user base. More than half of Fortune 500 companies are using Lovable to "supercharge creativity," according to Osika, who insisted retention remains strong. Read More VC Jennifer Neundorfer explains how founders can stand out in a crowded AI market: January Ventures co-founder Jennifer Neundorfer discussed this AI-driven funding market on the Equity podcast during TechCrunch Disrupt. Read More Be the first to know when news breaks Subscribe to our News Alerts, and you won't miss a thing. Breaking news, exclusives, and special reports—straight to your inbox. Sign up for News Alerts! A message from Chevron New Energies Chevron uses AI to bring reliable energy to data centers Data centers need power now. That's why we're working to build multi-gigawatt power stations that generate reliable electricity, with fewer delays and no additional strain on the existing grid. Learn more Morning Must-Reads Rad Power Bikes faces shutdown in January without new funding: Seattle-based Rad Power has gone through multiple rounds of layoffs over the last few years coming out of the pandemic. However, the company is "still fighting to find ways to continue" according to an email viewed by TechCrunch. Read More AI PowerPoint-killer Gamma hits $2.1B valuation, $100M ARR, founder says : Gamma is growing quickly, and profitably, its co-founder CEO Grant Lee says. Read More Google Maps releases new AI tools that let you create interactive projects: Google is debuting an agent that will generate code for you to build interactive Maps projects. Read More Kaltura acquires eSelf, founded by creator of Snap's AI, in $27M deal: Kaltura acquires AI avatar startup eSelf to integrate generative AI into enterprise video and learning tools. Read More Consolidation begins to hit the carbon credit market: Carbon Direct is buying Pachama as the voluntary carbon markets enter a period of uncertainty. Read More A message from Fidelity Top Venture Capital Trends Startups Should Watch in 2025 Report Startup executives, the VC world is always changing, and it's important to stay updated. As your company grows, you face new challenges and opportunities. The competitive landscape is shifting and you need to stay informed and prepared. Download our guide now to master the VC landscape and set your company up for long-term success. Download Now You missed these chats from Disrupt: NBA Champion Tristan Thompson builds a tech empire, Brynn Putnam unveils new gaming console Board, and Robinhood co-founder Baiju Bhatt ventures into space. Watch on Cheddar.com Watch on Streaming Last but Not Least A better way of thinking about the AI bubble : AI isn't all or nothing, and even good bets can turn sour if you aren't careful about how you make them.  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