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The company said on Friday that users between 18 and 24 years of age account for nearly 50% of all messages sent by Indians to ChatGPT, and users under 30 account for 80% of usage in the country. Source

The technology promises to replace several parts of the grid with one device that’s both controllable and updatable. Source

The lowest ticket rates of the year for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 end on February 27. Save up to $680 on your pass. Register now before prices increase. Source

Peak XV says most of its new capital will target India as the firm prioritizes AI, fintech and cross-border bets while navigating recent partner departures. Source

AI expands access to filmmaking for resource-constrained creators. But as efficiency becomes the industry’s north star, creativity risks being overwhelmed by a deluge of low-effort, AI-generated content. Source

Nominations for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 are open. Pitch at Disrupt 2026 in October in front of top VCs and the full TechCrunch audience. Source

The layoffs affect hundreds of full-time workers in the US, according to an internal memo obtained by TechCrunch. Source

Meta said it's shifting focus for Horizon Worlds to be "almost exclusively mobile" and that it will separate its Quest VR platform from the virtual world. Source

Addictive, AI-enabled tablets are taking over, and also, Woody is balding in the new Toy Story movie, out June 19. Source

The new Threads feature lets you share your posts — or anyone else's — to your Instagram Story without leaving the Threads app. Source