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AI coding startup Cognition reportedly already in talks to raise at $40B valuation

Cognition may be looking to raise another mega round just a few months after raising $1 billion at a $26 billion valuation.

Julie Bort 1 week ago

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As AI safety concerns mount, three pioneers make the case for staying open

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As AI safety concerns mount, three pioneers make the case for staying open

At Ai4, three of the world's most respected AI experts—Geoffrey Hinton, Fei-Fei Li, and Andrew Ng—debated regulation, open-source access, and how America can compete as China advances in Asia.

Kate Park 1 week ago

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OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings raises $2B to bring AI to the enterprise

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OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings raises $2B to bring AI to the enterprise

Thrive Holdings has raised $2 billion in new funding at a $12 billion valuation from investors like SoftBank, D1 Capital Partners, and Alitmeter Capital.

Rebecca Bellan 1 week ago

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Uber Freight reportedly investigating after hacking group claims data breach

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Uber Freight reportedly investigating after hacking group claims data breach

An extortion gang known for targeting transportation companies and private equity firms has taken credit for a breach at Uber Freight.

Zack Whittaker 1 week ago

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Mesh, Automattic’s CRM for everyone, comes to Android

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Mesh, Automattic’s CRM for everyone, comes to Android

Mesh, an AI-powered contacts app and relationship manager from Automattic is now an Android app.

Sarah Perez 1 week ago

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Why Stream ring-maker Sandbar says the future of AI wearables is voice

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Why Stream ring-maker Sandbar says the future of AI wearables is voice

AI notetaking hardware has taken off over the past couple of years, with credit-card-sized devices, pendants, pins, and even transcribing earbuds all promising to capture your meetings and turn them into summaries and action items. Now, a whole wave of wearables — rings espe...

Theresa Loconsolo 1 week ago

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Tesla wants to build a $10B solar factory in Texas

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Tesla wants to build a $10B solar factory in Texas

Tesla wants to build a massive solar factory in Texas, but first it wants the state to chip in to defray the costs.

Tim De Chant 1 week ago

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Form Energy raises $750M to build more 100-hour batteries for the grid

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Form Energy raises $750M to build more 100-hour batteries for the grid

Form Energy has landed Google and Crusoe as customers. Now, it has raised $750 million to expand manufacturing to deliver its massive, 100-hour batteries.

Tim De Chant 1 week ago

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Lovable confirms new $13.3B valuation, raises another $400M

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Lovable confirms new $13.3B valuation, raises another $400M

This new funding comes after Lovable hit $500 million in annualized run rate revenue in June, the startup told TechCrunch.

Julie Bort 1 week ago

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Facebook officially rolls out its standalone Creator Studio app with AI tools for creators

The new app launches with Facebook's AI creator assistant built into it, providing creators with personalized recommendations based on their content style, performance, audience engagement, and goals.

Aisha Malik 1 week ago

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How a $250 million acquisition collapsed into allegations of fraud and forged signatures

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How a $250 million acquisition collapsed into allegations of fraud and forged signatures

Investors are still waiting for their share of the $250 million windfall, and VideoVerse co-founder Vinayak Shrivastav is now at the center of multiple legal cases.

Russell Brandom 1 week ago

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After Microsoft threatened legal action, a security researcher publishes a new Windows zero-day bug

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After Microsoft threatened legal action, a security researcher publishes a new Windows zero-day bug

This is the latest zero-day released by security researcher Nightmare Eclipse, despite Microsoft publicly threatening to take legal action against them.

Zack Whittaker 1 week ago

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Silkroad Innovation Hub’s Road to Battlefield competition continues

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Silkroad Innovation Hub’s Road to Battlefield competition continues

The Road to Battlefield competition is now in its second year, and its purpose is to give founders across Central Eurasia a direct route to Startup Battlefield

TechCrunch Events 1 week ago

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Everything announced at Made by Google ’26: Pixel 11, Pixel Watch 5, Pixel Tag, and tons of Gemini features

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Everything announced at Made by Google ’26: Pixel 11, Pixel Watch 5, Pixel Tag, and tons of Gemini features

From the Pixel 11 series and a brand new competitor to Apple’s AirTag, here are all the announcements from the Made by Google 2026 event.

Lauren Forristal 1 week ago

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Google’s Quick Share adds a tap-to-share mode

Google's Quick Share feature is getting a tap-to-share mode for quickly exchanging contacts, photos, videos, and more.

Sarah Perez 1 week ago

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Google takes on AirTag with the new $29 Pixel Tag

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Google takes on AirTag with the new $29 Pixel Tag

Google’s new Pixel Tag taps into its Find Hub network to help users track lost keys, bags, and other items.

Sarah Perez 1 week ago

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Google’s Pixel 11 lineup offer fewer hardware changes, but much more Gemini

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Google’s Pixel 11 lineup offer fewer hardware changes, but much more Gemini

Google Pixel 11 Series starts $100 costlier than the last year, but offers 256GB base storage

Ivan Mehta 1 week ago

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Google unveils the Pixel Watch 5 with a smarter Gemini and advanced health monitoring

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Google unveils the Pixel Watch 5 with a smarter Gemini and advanced health monitoring

The new smartwatch, which starts at $399, can track blood pressure patterns and insulin resistance, as well as deliver personalized help and better sleep tracking.

Aisha Malik 1 week ago

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