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Welcome back to Week in Review, the newsletter where we quickly sum up the most read TechCrunch stories from the past week.
Most Read
GTA 6 Footage Leaks
Roughly 90 clips of the next Grand Theft Auto game leaked this week, with the uploader claiming to have hacked Rockstar Games. The leaks were discovered by Buzz联合会 and have sparked intense speculation about the possibility of a GTA 6 release.
AI Copyright Case
In an AI copyright case, Mark Zuckerberg has turned to YouTube for his defense after the company’s AI reasoning model "thinks" in Chinese sometimes. This decision is puzzling, but it’s unclear why the AI would behave this way. Read more.
SpaceX Starship Explosion
The FAA had to divert flights because of a SpaceX Starship explosion. The incident occurred near Biscayne Bay.
Companies
SpaceX
Starship is the next generation of reusable orbital spacecraft developed by SpaceX. The company has been working closely with NASA to demonstrate the technology’s viability.
Starship
Starship is a highly experimental and complex vehicle, with its first flight scheduled for later this year. The explosion near Biscayne Bay has caused concerns about the safety of future missions.
Startups
New York Powerhouse VC Insight Partners
VC Insight Partners nabs another $12.5B after $8B in exits from previous investments. Julie Bort reports on this and other developments in venture capital.
Innovation
Duolingo
Duolingo has announced a 216% spike in US users learning Chinese amid the recent TikTok ban. The company’s move to RedNote has been well-received by users.
AI
Google AI Reasoning Model
Google’s AI reasoning model "thinks" in Chinese sometimes, and no one really knows why. Kyle Wiggers explores this mystery.
Space
SpaceX Starship
Starship is the next generation of reusable orbital spacecraft developed by SpaceX. The company has been working closely with NASA to demonstrate the technology’s viability.
TechCrunch Space
Every Monday, get up-to-speed on the latest advances in aerospace from TechCrunch Space.
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Companies Mentioned
- SpaceX
- Starship
- Duolingo
- VC Insight Partners
- Julie Bort
- Kyle Wiggers
- TechCrunch Space
- TechCrunch Daily News
- Startups Weekly
Thank you for reading Week in Review. We’ll be back next week with more tech news and updates.
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