Figma’s IPO price hit a $19.3B valuation out of the gate
In what should be a surprise to no one, Figma priced its IPO shares above its already increased previously announced range....
30 julho, 2025
Zuckerberg says people without AI glasses will be at a disadvantage in the future
Mark Zuckerberg really believes AI glasses will be the ideal way to blend the physical and digital worlds together....
30 julho, 2025
Trump Ends Tariff Exemption for Small Packages
Starting in September, US buyers on sites like Etsy and eBay may face higher tariffs on goods from abroad....
30 julho, 2025
Meta to spend up to $72B on AI infrastructure in 2025 as compute arms race escalates
Meta is pouring money into the physical and technical infrastructure needed to scale its AI ambitions. The company said Wednesday in its second-quarter earnings report that it plans to more than double its spend on building AI infrastructure – like data centers and servers. “We currently...
30 julho, 2025
Who really benefits from the AI boom?
If you’ve been hearing about Trump’s AI Action Plan and wondering who it actually benefits, you’re not alone. On today’s episode of Equity, Rebecca Bellan caught up with Amba Kak and Dr. Sarah Myers West from the AI Now Institute, a think tank focused on...
30 julho, 2025
Germ brings end-to-end encrypted messages to Bluesky
Germ's new app lets users send end-to-end encrypted messages on Bluesky. TechCrunch speaks with the Germ founders to hear why they came up with the idea....
30 julho, 2025
I Watched AI Agents Try to Hack My Vibe-Coded Website
RunSybil, a startup founded by OpenAI’s first security researcher, deploys agents that probe websites for vulnerabilities—part of a new AI era for cybersecurity....
30 julho, 2025
Zuckerberg signals Meta won’t open source all of its ‘superintelligence’ AI models
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared his vision on Wednesday for “personal superintelligence,” the idea that people should be able to use AI to achieve their personal goals, create, connect, and lead fulfilling lives. Smuggled into the letter is a signal that Meta is shifting how it...
30 julho, 2025
Everything You Wanted to Know About China’s Auto Industry Takeover
Does Tesla have a future? Where are the cheap US electric vehicles? How rapidly are Chinese EVs taking over the globe? Here's what we know....
30 julho, 2025
Ramp hits $22.5B valuation just 45 days after reaching $16B
In 2025, Ramp keeps raising money at increasing valuations as its CEO pursues an AI-powered future....
30 julho, 2025
How a New Jersey startup found an electrifying way to slash copper costs
Still Bright is now loaded up with $18.7 million in seed money to build out its demonstration unit....
30 julho, 2025
PlayerZero raises $15M to prevent AI agents from shipping buggy code
PlayerZero landed angel investors like Databricks' Matei Zaharia, Dropbox's Drew Houston, Figma's Dylan Field, and Vercel's Guillermo Rauch, its founder says....
30 julho, 2025
How 2 UC Berkeley dropouts raised $28 million for their AI marketing automation startup
A marketing automation startup called Conversation has a founding story that sounds like it could have been an episode of the HBO show “Silicon Valley.”...
30 julho, 2025
US Senator Urges DHS to Probe Whether Agents Were Moved From Criminal Cases to Deportations
US Senator Ron Wyden is demanding that the Department of Homeland Security investigate reports of agents being reassigned to bolster immigration enforcement....
30 julho, 2025
AIR lands $23M to bring its eVTOLs to the US
Israel-based eVTOL startup AIR has raised $23 million to scale production of both its piloted and uncrewed cargo aircraft, and enter the U.S....
30 julho, 2025
Observe continues to adapt to the changing world of software observability
Observe just raised a $156 million Series C round as the company looks to offer support for Apache Iceberg by the end of the year....
30 julho, 2025
Google says it will sign EU’s AI code of practice
Google confirmed it will sign the European Union's general purpose AI code of practice. Meta has already said it will not sign the voluntary framework....
30 julho, 2025
Nvidia AI chip challenger Groq said to be nearing new fundraising at $6B valuation
AI chip startup Groq is in talks to raise a fresh $600 million at a near $6 billion valuation, sources tell Bloomberg, although the deal isn’t yet final and terms could change. ...
29 julho, 2025
Luma and Runway expect robotics to eventually be a big revenue driver for them
Both Luma and Runway have reportedly held conversations with self-driving car and robotics companies as they look toward the future....
29 julho, 2025
Anthropic reportedly nears $170B valuation with potential $5B round
The new round is being led by Iconiq Capital, with the possibility of a co-lead investor joining....
29 julho, 2025
Google’s NotebookLM rolls out Video Overviews
With this new capability, NotebookLM is taking a more visual approach to helping users understand different topics and ideas....
29 julho, 2025
OpenAI launches Study Mode in ChatGPT
OpenAI's Study Mode aims to help students develop their own critical thinking skills, rather than just giving answers....
29 julho, 2025
ChatGPT’s Study Mode Is Here. It Won’t Fix Education’s AI Problems
OpenAI’s new study mode for ChatGPT throws questions back at students, but the learning feature doesn’t address generative AI’s underlying disruption of education....
29 julho, 2025
Spotify hints at a more chatty voice AI interface in the future
Spotify says AI will allow for "much more interactive" consumer experiences in its app....
29 julho, 2025
Meta’s AI Recruiting Campaign Finds a New Target
Meta approached more than a dozen staffers at Mira Murati’s AI startup to discuss joining its new superintelligence lab. One received an offer for more than $1 billion....
29 julho, 2025
Google’s AI Mode gets new ‘Canvas’ feature, real-time help with Search Live, and more
The tech giant is rolling out a new Canvas feature, the ability to get real-time help with Search Live, and the option to search what you see while browsing....
29 julho, 2025
Microsoft in talks to maintain access to OpenAI’s tech beyond AGI milestone
Microsoft is reportedly in advanced talks with OpenAI for a new agreement that would give it ongoing access to the startup’s technology even if OpenAI achieves what it defines as AGI, or advanced general intelligence. If the deal goes through, it would clear a key...
29 julho, 2025
Get inside Disrupt: Volunteer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
We’re looking for curious, driven volunteers to join our team at Moscone West from October 27–29, and help power one of the most iconic startup events in the world....
29 julho, 2025
Fed up with brands that use corn syrup and skim milk, this mother developed her own ‘clean’ baby formula
Nara Organics is a new organic, whole milk baby formula brand that's free from palm oil, soy, corn syrup, maltodextrin, and GMOs....
29 julho, 2025
Golden Dome may not be the golden ticket Silicon Valley is hoping for
Golden Dome, the White House's next-gen missile defense system, is a huge opportunity for startups that can successfully collaborate with incumbents....
29 julho, 2025
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