TechCrunch Founder Summit is bringing a comprehensive one-day event to Boston’s SoWa Power Station on November 4, designed to equip startup founders with critical insights […]
Nscale IPO: AI infrastructure company valued at $35 billion
Nscale, a British AI infrastructure company spun out of Australian cryptocurrency mining firm Arkon Energy two years ago, is preparing to go public in a […]
Apple Store Creator Ron Johnson Skeptical of AI Shopping
Ron Johnson, the 66-year-old retail visionary who joined Apple in 2000 to build its retail business, is pushing back against Silicon Valley’s multibillion-dollar bet that […]
AI Actress Tilly Norwood Malfunctions During Press Tour
An AI-generated actress named Tilly Norwood is experiencing significant difficulties during her first press tour, raising questions about the viability of artificial intelligence in entertainment […]
Mazama Energy raises $135M for super-hot-rock geothermal wells
Mazama Energy has secured $135 million in funding to advance its super-hot-rock geothermal technology, marking a significant milestone for the emerging clean energy sector. The […]
Treble Raises $18M Series A Extension for Voice Simulation
Iceland-based Treble has secured $18 million in an extension of its Series A funding round, led by Paladin Capital Group. The investment included participation from […]
Amazon Launches Alexa+ in India with Hindi Support
Amazon has announced the availability of Alexa+ in India, marking a significant expansion of its conversational assistant capabilities with support for Hindi. The upgraded assistant […]
Mecka AI Reaches $500M Valuation in Sequoia-Led Funding
Mecka AI, a startup that collects human motion data to train humanoid robots, is nearing a significant funding round led by Sequoia Capital at a […]
Collaborative Fund Joins VC Rush Into Sports Ownership
Collaborative Fund, a 15-year-old New York-based venture firm with roughly $1 billion under management, is taking a stake in D.C. United and its stadium, Audi […]
Listen Labs Walks Away From $1.5B Funding Round
Listen Labs, a three-year-old market research startup that uses voice AI to conduct customer interviews, recently made the unusual decision to walk away from a […]