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Rising data center electricity use risks blackouts during winter storms
The explosive growth of data centers could threaten the stability of the electrical grid this winter, according to…
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Warner Music settles copyright lawsuit with Udio, signs deal for AI music platform
Warner Music Group (WMG) has settled a copyright infringement case with AI music startup Udio, the label announced…
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Spotify acquires music database WhoSampled
Spotify has acquired the community-run database tracking sampled music, WhoSampled, the company announced Wednesday. The streaming service had…
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Monarch Tractor preps for layoffs and warns employees it may ‘shut down’
Autonomous electric tractor startup Monarch Tractor warned staff Thursday it may need to lay off more than 100…
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VC Jennifer Neundorfer explains how founders can stand out in a crowded AI market
January Ventures co-founder Jennifer Neundorfer stopped by the Equity podcast during TechCrunch Disrupt to chat about fundraising in…
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How the classic anime ‘Ghost in the Shell’ predicted the future of cybersecurity 30 years ago
The year is 2030. An “infamous mystery hacker” known as the Puppet Master is wreaking havoc on the…
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Nvidia’s record $57B revenue and upbeat forecast quiets AI bubble talk
Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang struck a bullish tone in the company’s third-earnings. And based on the…
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Cavela lands $6.6M to help brands beat pre-tariff manufacturing costs
When Anthony Sardain began developing Cavela in 2023, an AI startup that helps brands automate supplier sourcing, he…
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Function Health raises $298M Series B at $2.5B valuation
From electronic health records and blood tests to the stream of data from wearable devices, the amount of…
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Legally embattled AI music startup Suno raises at $2.45B valuation on $200M revenue
If you want insight into just how worried VCs (and Silicon Valley, generally) are over legal challenges to…