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Former Ramp Engineers Secure $20M to Build Creative Campaign Tools with MeliusResearch
Former Ramp Engineers Secure $20M to Build Creative Campaign Tools with Melius

Former Ramp engineers pivot from ad spend tools to creative campaign generation, raising $20M to build Melius, a platform focused on marketing asset creation.

Oct 7, 20263m read
Ricursive Intelligence Aims to Revolutionize Chip Design with AI-Driven AutomationResearch
Ricursive Intelligence Aims to Revolutionize Chip Design with AI-Driven Automation

Ricursive Intelligence is developing AI that designs and improves chips iteratively, aiming to speed up and automate semiconductor development.

Oct 15, 20263m read
SpaceX Reveals Prototype AI Device That Looks Like a SmartphoneAI Tools
SpaceX Reveals Prototype AI Device That Looks Like a Smartphone

SpaceX has revealed a smartphone-like AI prototype, hinting at its plans to expand into wireless and satellite-connected devices.

Jul 2, 20262m read
AI Hedge Fund Situational Awareness Unwinds Public Bets but Retains Strategic Anthropic StakeStartups
AI Hedge Fund Situational Awareness Unwinds Public Bets but Retains Strategic Anthropic Stake

Situational Awareness sheds public AI bets after losses but retains key Anthropic shares, signaling a strategic focus on private AI ventures.

Jul 31, 20263m read
Ex-SpaceX Engineers Launch Robotic Factory to Revolutionize Steel ManufacturingStartups
Ex-SpaceX Engineers Launch Robotic Factory to Revolutionize Steel Manufacturing

Former SpaceX engineers are building a robotic factory that blends automation and human oversight to reshape steel parts manufacturing.

Aug 18, 20263m read
Midjourney Expands Into Astrology by Acquiring Popular App Co-StarBig Tech
Midjourney Expands Into Astrology by Acquiring Popular App Co-Star

Midjourney has acquired Co-Star, merging AI image expertise with personalized astrology to enhance daily horoscopes and user engagement.

Jul 25, 20264m read
Anthropic’s IPO Filing Reveals Rapid Growth, Heavy Losses, and Candid AI Risk WarningHow It Works
Anthropic’s IPO Filing Reveals Rapid Growth, Heavy Losses, and Candid AI Risk Warning

Anthropic’s IPO filing reveals huge losses, rapid growth, and a rare warning that its AI technology could pose risks to humanity.

Sep 29, 20264m read
Travis Kalanick's Atoms Signals Potential Move into Robotaxi MarketStartups
Travis Kalanick's Atoms Signals Potential Move into Robotaxi Market

Travis Kalanick hints Atoms may expand from scooters to autonomous robotaxis, pursuing his vision to reshape urban transportation.

Sep 8, 20263m read
Meta Introduces New Non-Voting Shares to Finance AI Growth and Strategic MovesBig Tech
Meta Introduces New Non-Voting Shares to Finance AI Growth and Strategic Moves

Meta plans to issue a new class of non-voting shares to fund AI projects, acquisitions, and employee compensation starting in 2027.

Oct 22, 20263m read
Google’s Gemini Reaches 1 Billion Users, Setting a New Growth RecordAI Tools
Google’s Gemini Reaches 1 Billion Users, Setting a New Growth Record

Google’s Gemini AI has surpassed 1 billion users, becoming the fastest-growing product in the company's history amid growing questions about future updates.

Aug 12, 20264m read
Nvidia Pushes to Transform Computing Power into a New Financial AssetResearch
Nvidia Pushes to Transform Computing Power into a New Financial Asset

Nvidia teams with major financiers to create a $500B market treating computing power as a new tradable asset class.

Aug 19, 20264m read
Trajectory Secures $45 Million to Democratize AI Model Training for Non-ExpertsAI Tools
Trajectory Secures $45 Million to Democratize AI Model Training for Non-Experts

Trajectory raises $45M to simplify AI model training, enabling nontechnical users to build AI solutions, now valued at $300 million.

Nov 3, 20263m read
Amazon Prepares to Close Mechanical Turk to New UsersPolicy & Society
Amazon Prepares to Close Mechanical Turk to New Users

Amazon is no longer accepting new users on Mechanical Turk, hinting at possible changes or closure for the popular task platform.

Jul 6, 20262m read
OpenAI Scales Back Funding Goals Amid Changing Investment LandscapeResearch
OpenAI Scales Back Funding Goals Amid Changing Investment Landscape

OpenAI has reportedly lowered its fundraising target amid a more cautious investment climate and evolving AI market dynamics.

Nov 1, 20263m read
Apple Gears Up to Relaunch Siri with Smarter AI FeaturesHow It Works
Apple Gears Up to Relaunch Siri with Smarter AI Features

Apple is preparing to relaunch Siri with smarter AI features after past delays and setbacks, aiming for a more helpful and reliable voice assistant.

Jun 6, 20262m read
Google Aims High: Space Data Centers Depend on Hundreds of Starship Launches, According to AnalysisAI Tools
Google Aims High: Space Data Centers Depend on Hundreds of Starship Launches, According to Analysis

Google’s space data centers hinge on around 1,800 Starship launches, highlighting the scale of building cloud infrastructure in orbit.

Oct 2, 20263m read
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The EU AI Act: What It Means for You in Plain English

The European Union just passed the world's first major AI law. It's 400 pages long. We read it so you don't have to — here's what actually matters.

May 12, 20262m read
Mercor’s Brendan Foody Criticizes Sequoia for Using 'Dual-Pricing' in Startup ValuationsPolicy & Society
Mercor’s Brendan Foody Criticizes Sequoia for Using 'Dual-Pricing' in Startup Valuations

Mercor’s Brendan Foody calls out Sequoia for using 'dual-pricing,' a practice of selling the same startup shares at different prices to investors.

Jun 9, 20262m read
Situational Awareness Commits $400 Million to Chip Startup Source Foundry Amid Market ChallengesStartups
Situational Awareness Commits $400 Million to Chip Startup Source Foundry Amid Market Challenges

Situational Awareness invests $400 million in chip startup Source Foundry, signaling strong confidence in AI hardware innovation despite market challenges.

Aug 10, 20263m read
Travis Kalanick Eyes Robotaxi Market with Atoms VentureAI Tools
Travis Kalanick Eyes Robotaxi Market with Atoms Venture

Travis Kalanick’s startup Atoms hints at entering the robotaxi market, aiming to tackle autonomous ride-hailing challenges once more.

Sep 8, 20263m read
Why Apple Is Raising Prices Amid the AI BoomBig Tech
Why Apple Is Raising Prices Amid the AI Boom

Apple is raising prices on popular devices due to the growing costs of supporting AI technology, affecting laptops, tablets, and smart speakers.

Jun 28, 20262m read
YC-Backed Startup Discovered Materials Pledges $1 Million to Solve Key Challenges in Materials Science Using AIHow It Works
YC-Backed Startup Discovered Materials Pledges $1 Million to Solve Key Challenges in Materials Science Using AI

Discovered Materials, a YC startup, offers $1M in prizes for AI-driven solutions to five unsolved challenges in materials science for semiconductors.

Nov 5, 20263m read
Democrats Prepare to Intensify AI Oversight if They Regain Congressional ControlResearch
Democrats Prepare to Intensify AI Oversight if They Regain Congressional Control

Democrats poised to regain Congress may increase oversight of AI firms, targeting tax credits and security amid growing concerns over artificial intelligence.

Oct 19, 20263m read
Listen Labs Halts $1.5 Billion Funding Round Amid Salesforce NegotiationsHow It Works
Listen Labs Halts $1.5 Billion Funding Round Amid Salesforce Negotiations

Listen Labs halted a $1.5B Series C funding round amid talks with Salesforce, signaling potential strategic partnership or acquisition.

Sep 10, 20263m read
Roland Launches Melody Flip, Bringing Generative AI to Music CreationStartups
Roland Launches Melody Flip, Bringing Generative AI to Music Creation

Roland introduces Melody Flip, a generative AI plug-in that helps musicians create melodies and musical ideas within their DAWs.

Sep 5, 20263m read
Inside the Secretive World of AI Model Developers: What Are They Building and Why the Silence?Startups
Inside the Secretive World of AI Model Developers: What Are They Building and Why the Silence?

AI companies building world models are flush with cash but remain secretive about their projects, leaving the industry guessing about their true innovations.

Sep 21, 20263m read
The Builders Stage Returns to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 with Focus on Scaling StartupsBig Tech
The Builders Stage Returns to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 with Focus on Scaling Startups

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 brings back the Builders Stage, focusing on real-world strategies for founders and investors to scale startups effectively.

Sep 3, 20263m read
Midterm Elections Signal Challenges Ahead for Elon Musk and the Data Center SectorStartups
Midterm Elections Signal Challenges Ahead for Elon Musk and the Data Center Sector

Midterm election outcomes introduce fresh regulatory challenges for Elon Musk and the data center industry, impacting tech infrastructure and policy.

Nov 8, 20263m read
Court Allows Trump Administration to Exclude Anthropic Over AI Feature RestrictionsPolicy & Society
Court Allows Trump Administration to Exclude Anthropic Over AI Feature Restrictions

A court permits the Trump administration to blacklist Anthropic for restricting features in its AI model, citing risks to military operations.

Sep 26, 20263m read
Amazon’s Alexa Plus Update Enhances Smart Home Control with Deeper AI IntegrationHow It Works
Amazon’s Alexa Plus Update Enhances Smart Home Control with Deeper AI Integration

Amazon updates Alexa Plus to better handle complex smart home commands, connecting seamlessly with devices from Bosch, Whirlpool, and more.

Jul 24, 20263m read