Group14 lands $463M from SK, Porsche, and others to make silicon anodes for EVs: The battery materials startup raised significant Series D funding to expand its manufacturing capability. At the same time, it bought out partner SK's stake in a joint venture. Read More |
Harvard dropouts to launch 'always on' AI smart glasses that listen and record every conversation: After developing a facial-recognition app for Meta's Ray-Ban glasses and doxing random people, two former Harvard students are now launching a startup that makes smart glasses with an always-on microphone. Read More |
Report: Meta is hitting pause on AI hiring after its poaching spree: The freeze went into effect last week, and it's not clear how long it will last, The Journal's sources say. Meta is still likely working through its reorg, which split its AI unit, Meta Superintelligence Labs, into four new groups: TBD Labs, run by former Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang, and three groups focused on research, product integration, and infrastructure, respectively. Read More |
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India bans real-money gaming, threatening a $23 billion industry: India is set to ban real-money gaming nationwide under a proposed law that has just passed the lower house of parliament. Read More |
Google's AI Mode expands globally, adds new agentic features: As part of the expansion, Google is bringing AI Mode to 180 new countries in English. Read More |
Space is open for business with Even Rogers and Max Haot at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: The next era of the space economy isn't just about rockets and satellites — it's about infrastructure, autonomy, and entirely new models for building and defending off-Earth assets. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 this October 27–29 in San Francisco's Moscone West, the Space Stage is where this shift gets real. Read More |
Raising multiple rounds of venture capital might be wrong for your startup: What if startups raised less VC money and became self-sustaining? SecurityPal founder Pukar Hamal has done that and wants founders to know their options. Read More |
Google doubles down on 'AI phones' with its Pixel 10 series: Google's updates to the Pixel 10 line allow it to showcase what its latest AI technology can do when enhanced by the Tensor G5 processor, an upgrade to the company's custom silicon designed for the AI experience. Read More |
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| Hackers who exposed North Korean government hacker explain why they did it: The two self-described hacktivists said they had access to the North Korean spy's computer for around four months before deciding what they had found should be made public. Read More |
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