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Ahead of its IPO, Anthropic’s Daniela Amodei shrugs off doubts about AI’s returns

The AI giant's co-founder explained why the company may tap the public market for capital and why tokenmaxxing pushback isn't a concern.

Marina Temkin 2 months ago

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Airbnb’s Brian Chesky plans to launch a new AI lab

The Airbnb CEO said last year it hasn't struck an LLM partnership because existing products weren't quite ready.

Tim Fernholz 2 months ago

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Filtr is a new privacy tool that blocks ads in almost every iPhone and Mac app

This popular ad blocker app for iPhones, iPads, and Macs can now block ads from loading inside apps, including web browsers, thanks to a new feature in the latest Apple software.

Zack Whittaker 2 months ago

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Defense tech, AI, and fundraising take center stage at StrictlyVC Los Angeles on June 18

With just two weeks to go, StrictlyVC Los Angeles is quickly approaching. On Thursday, June 18, at The Aerospace Corporation Campus in El Segundo, investors, founders, and tech leaders will gather for an evening of conversation exploring some of the most consequential shifts taking place across vent...

TechCrunch Events 2 months ago

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Startup Battlefield is returning to Australia — here’s what happened the last time we came to Sydney

On August 19, Startup Battlefield is returning to Sydney in partnership with Stripe, one of the world's most iconic technology companies. We're taking over Stripe Tour Sydney for a night that the Australian startup ecosystem won't forget.

Isabelle Johannessen 2 months ago

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Meta steals a tactic from Tesla and builds data centers in tents

Meta may have one found one way to slash its massive data center bill: tents.

Tim De Chant 2 months ago

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Apple approves Poke as the first AI agent on its Messages for Business platform

Poke, the startup that lets people use AI agents through simple text messages, has become the first AI agent approved for Apple’s Messages for Business platform.

Sarah Perez 2 months ago

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Helion, the Sam Altman-backed fusion startup, raises $465M to build a power plant for Microsoft

Fusion startup Helion is racing to complete a power plant for Microsoft by 2028. A fresh infusion of cash should help with that.

Tim De Chant 2 months ago

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Meta’s Oversight Board says account bans lack due process, transparency

Meta's board cites "due process" concerns over account bans. It's also pushing Meta to offer clear information about violations and its use in AI in making its determinations.

Sarah Perez 2 months ago

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Meta rolls out a new AI creator assistant on Facebook

Creators often have to parse through charts and dashboards to understand their performance, but with the new AI assistant, they can get quick answers to questions like "When should I post?" and "What are people saying in my comments?"

Aisha Malik 2 months ago

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What to expect from WWDC 2026: Siri’s highly anticipated revamp and Apple Intelligence updates

Apple's WWDC nears: here's what you can look forward to.

Lauren Forristal 2 months ago

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A burglar used a Waymo to steal yoga clothes in San Francisco — and got away with it

The incident helps shed some new light on how Waymo treats and stores the footage captured by its robotaxis.

Sean O'Kane 2 months ago

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Cash App launches a wand for tap-and-pay

Cash App plans to launch more tap-to-pay tags

Ivan Mehta 2 months ago

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Waymo’s spent robotaxi batteries will be used as grid storage

The company announced a deal with B2U Storage Solutions to repurpose the battery packs as Waymo pulls them off the road.

Sean O'Kane 2 months ago

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Ramp raises $750M at $44B valuation as investors hunger for fintechs with an AI story

Ramp has nearly tripled its valuation over the past year as investors scramble to grab a part of the fast-growing startup.

Ram Iyer 2 months ago

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Is Silicon Valley ready to put robots in people’s homes? Hello Robot is.

The California startup released the fourth-generation of its home assistance robot, Stretch.

Tim Fernholz 2 months ago

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Chinese spies are using LinkedIn to lure Westerners into sharing sensitive information

The advisory warns that Chinese spies are using public job search platforms to recruit people with access to non-public information.

Zack Whittaker 2 months ago

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Apple touts $1.4 trillion in App Store billings and sales, 90% without a commission

Apple's App Store generated $1.4 trillion in sales, up from $1.3 trillion last year, with $149 billion in sales for digital goods.

Sarah Perez 2 months ago

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Oura Ring 5 review: Thinner, lighter, better

The Ring 5, which Oura describes as the world’s smallest smart ring, is 40% smaller than its predecessor and starts at $399.

Aisha Malik 2 months ago

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Benchmark raises its first-ever growth fund as part of $2B capital raise

The legendary abandons its more than 20 year tradition of keeping its funds to about $425 million.

Marina Temkin 2 months ago

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Quick commerce FirstClub doubles valuation to $255M in nine months

The Bengaluru startup has crossed 1 million orders and reached a $50 million annualized GMV run rate within a year of launch.

Jagmeet Singh 2 months ago

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Lovable signs multi-year deal with Google Cloud to up usage 5x, source says

Lovable and Google signed an expanded multi-year deal athat involves a 5x expansion of Lovable's footprint on Google Cloud, and expanded access to Anthropic Claude.

Julie Bort 2 months ago

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Defense tech is flooded with money, but who’s built to last?

Defense tech is red hot right now. Anduril and Mach Industries just doubled and quadrupled their valuations, respectively, and the U.S. government is proposing a 40% increase in defense budget. A wave of new startups is chasing those government...

Theresa Loconsolo 2 months ago

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Uber to put 500 data-collection vehicles on the road this year

The modified Ioniq 5 will be loaded with sensors to capture data for Uber's new AV Labs division.

Sean O'Kane, Kirsten Korosec 2 months ago

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