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Here are the 55 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2025
The AI industry entered 2025 with strong momentum. There were 49 startups that raised funding rounds worth $100 million or…
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Well, there goes the metaverse!
Meta’s enormous bet on virtual reality ended last week, with the company reportedly laying off roughly 1,500 employees…
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Rogue agents and shadow AI: Why VCs are betting big on AI security
What happens when an AI agent decides the best way to complete a task is to blackmail you? …
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Biotics AI, Battlefield 2023, gains FDA approval for its AI-powered fetal ultrasound product
TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield 2023 winner, Biotics AI, announced on Monday that it has received FDA clearance for its…
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Sequoia to invest in Anthropic, breaking VC taboo on backing rivals: FT
Sequoia Capital is reportedly joining a blockbuster funding round for Anthropic, the AI startup behind Claude, according to…
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Threads edges out X in daily mobile users, new data shows
A report from market intelligence firm Similarweb suggests that Meta’s Threads is now seeing more daily usage than…
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TechCrunch Mobility: ‘Physical AI’ enters the hype machine
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for all things “future of transportation.” To get this in your inbox,…
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How YC-backed Bucket Robotics survived its first CES
The weather in Las Vegas wasn’t looking good. The plan had been that each employee of YC-backed Bucket Robotics would carry parts of their…
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Moxie Marlinspike has a privacy-conscious alternative to ChatGPT
If you’re at all concerned about privacy, the rise of AI personal assistants can feel alarming. It’s difficult…
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Why Silicon Valley is really talking about fleeing California (it’s not the 5%)
If you’ve been following the billionaire exodus from California with some confusion, here’s what’s actually driving the nervousness:…