a16z leads $21M Series A into AI-native tax compliance software Sphere
Sphere helps automate registration, calculation, filing, and remittance obligations for companies....
Sphere helps automate registration, calculation, filing, and remittance obligations for companies....
Google released Gemini 3, its latest and most advanced foundation model, to be made immediately available through the Gemini app and AI search interface....
Gemini 3 is skilled at reasoning, generating video, and writing code. Amid talk of an AI bubble, Google notes the new model could help increase search revenue too....
The Indian edtech startup ended its first day as a public company on a high, with its shares closing 44% higher than they were listed for, indicating that the country's edtech sector may still recover after years of gloom....
Stack Overflow wants to remake its classic problem-solving forum into a tool for translating human expertise into an AI-accessible format....
Tayla Cannon's Rebuildr receives $1.1 million investment from Slow Ventures...
Agentio, which matches creators with brands, is expanding beyond YouTube and testing Meta platforms to facilitate sponsored content....
Instead of getting an AI-generated travel plan, Boop aims to give users access to itineraries from real people who went on real trips. ...
Intuit said its tools, such as TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks and Mailchimp, will be accessible through ChatGPT, allowing users to ask questions and complete tasks such as estimating tax refunds, reviewing credit options, or managing business finances....
Databricks is said to be in talks to raise a new round of funding just a few months after its last fundraise, which valued the company at $100 billion....
Much of the US economy rests on AI’s future. On this episode of The Big Interview podcast, Odd Lots cohost Joe Weisenthal breaks down why AI’s impact on finance goes beyond billion-dollar investments....
With consumers increasingly asking questions to ChatGPT, not Google, product discovery is changing — and the promise to give brands visibility and control over this fast-growing search channel has made Peec AI one of Europe's hottest startups....
A super PAC backed by Andreessen Horowitz, OpenAI, and other tech leaders has targeted New York Assembly member Alex Bores' congressional campaign, marking its first attack against a lawmaker supporting AI regulation....
On this episode of Uncanny Valley, guest Brian Merchant walks us through a historical framework he used to analyze whether AI fits the classic signs of an economic bubble—and what that means for all of us....
In 2025 alone, Ramp has leapt from being worth $13 billion to $32 billion with new rounds every few months....
To get started, users need to describe where, when, and how they want to travel. Flight Deals will then use AI to display the best bargains available....
PowerLattice, a startup founded by veteran electrical engineers from Qualcomm, NUVIA, and Intel in 2023, claims to have developed a groundbreaking approach that reduces the power needs of computer chips by more than 50%....
Amazon's founder Jeff Bezos seems to be getting his hands dirty once again: the billionaire is partly backing a new AI startup called Project Prometheus that has raised $6.2 billion in funding, and will take on duties as co-chief executive....
Inference optimization startup Luminal has announced $5.3 million in a seed funding round led by Felicis Ventures, with angel investment from Paul Graham, Guillermo Rauch and Ben Porterfield. ...
Three-time founder Andrew Berman is back with a startup that helps IT ensure business users' AI agents operate securely....
Bone AI, a South Korean startup, is combining AI and manufacturing to build next-gen defense robotics and challenge the region’s industry giants....
Sakana AI raised about $135M at a $2.65B post-money valuation in one of Japan’s largest fundraises this year....
As OpenAI expands in every direction, the new CEO of Applications is on a mission to make ChatGPT indispensable and lucrative....
Sophisticated crypto scams are on the rise. But few of them go to the lengths one bitcoin mining executive experienced earlier this year....
Flatpay’s bet is that it can challenge larger players by charging small merchants a flat transaction rate to use its card terminals and point-of-sales systems....
According to a new report from the International Energy Agency, the world will spend $580 billion on data centers this year — $40 billion more than will be spent finding new oil supplies....
A lawyer representing JPMorgan said Javice’s legal team billed for expenses including luxury hotel upgrades, 24 hours of work in a single day, and cellulite butter....
Leaked documents reveal how much OpenAI paid Microsoft under a revenue-share agreement. They also indicate inference costs....
VC Andy Konwinski argues that the U.S. is losing its AI research dominance to China....
Luckin Coffee, Chagee, and other Chinese brands are targeting US consumers with Instagram-worthy drinks sold through sleek mobile apps....