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Waymo Robotaxis Return to Freeways Amid Scrutiny
The freeway pause — and its restart — comes amid increased scrutiny into Waymo and other robotaxi operators, particularly over how these self-driving vehicles behave in certain high-traffic situations and around emergency responders.
Explore AI Trends at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, the AI Stage is back to dig into the single hottest topic in the community for the past few years, presented by Google for Startups.
Meta's AI Opportunity: Beyond Agents, APIs, and Compute
On the company’s second-quarter earnings call Wednesday, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Meta sees a “large enterprise opportunity” spanning AI agents, APIs, compute, and internal software.
Microsoft's AI Investments: $3.2B from Anthropic, Mixed Results from O
When Microsoft reported killer fourth-quarter earnings for its fiscal 2026 year (which ended June 30), it tucked in an interesting little tidbit about how its investments in the two biggest, and competing, AI labs are doing.
Dili Secures $21.7M for AI Infrastructure Compliance
The Series A was led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from Allianz, Rebel Fund, Brick and Mortar Ventures’ Darren Bechtel, and Y Combinator’s Garry Tan.
Inforcer Secures $50M for AI and Security Solutions
London-based Inforcer just closed a $50 million Series C round led by Insight Partners.
Melinda Gates Backs Magnify Ventures' $46.6M AI Fund
Early-stage firm Magnify Ventures has raised a $46.6 million Fund II from LPs, including Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures.
Anthropic and Samsung Collaborate on Custom AI Chip
The news comes about a week after OpenAI announced its own custom AI chip in a partnership with Broadcom.
Thiel Capital's Jack Selby Invests in AI Startups via Arizona Connecti
Selby's VC firm, Copper Sky Capital, is currently raising a $300 million second fund, according to a regulatory filing.
Last Chance: Apply for Startup Battlefield Australia by July 6
If you're going to apply for Startup Battlefield Australia, now is the time. Applications close July 6, and once the deadline passes, the opportunity is gone.
Mistral AI: Open Source Models and Funding
Mistral AI, which offers some open source AI models, has raised significant funding since its creation in 2023, with the ambition to “put frontier AI in the hands of everyone.”
Rampart AI: Revolutionizing Design with National Design Studio
Rampart AI: Pioneering Design Solutions with National Design Studio Rampart AI is at the forefront of the design revolution, leveraging advanced artificial inte…
AI-Powered Lyric Animation for Navidrome and NetEase Cloud Music
专注于绚丽的歌词动画效果的本地音乐/navidrome/第三方网易云播放器
Pocket Secures $11M for AI Note-Taking Device
Pocket sells a $129 credit card-shaped puck, which sticks to the back of your phone, and promises unlimited recordings, transcriptions, and to-do items.
Proception Settles Tesla Suit, Raises $11M for Robot Hand AI
The startup, Proception, is taking a unique approach to collecting training data to tackle one of the hardest problems in robotics: hands.
TIDAL Stops Monetizing AI-Generated Music
In addition, TIDAL will use automated tools to remove AI-generated music that attempts to impersonate an artist or a group, the company said.
Arena AI Leaderboard: $100M Business Milestone
The startup, which runs a popular free AI leaderboard, launched its commercial service just last September.
Anthropic Partners with California for AI Infrastructure
As Anthropic forges a closer relationship with the state of California, the federal government has made an enemy out of the OpenAI rival.
Waymo and Uber End Phoenix Partnership, Uber Seeks New AV Partner
Uber said it is readying the launch of a separate autonomous vehicle partnership in the city, but did not name the partner.
Chamath Palihapitiya's AI Coding Startup Secures $135M
VCs remain thirsty to fund AI coding startups. This one, founded by investor Chamath Palihapitiya, is no exception.
Base44 Launches AI Model for Enhanced Coding Platform
Wix-owned vibe coding platform Base44 has started rolling out its own AI model — with hopes that it will eventually outperform frontier models.
Seedcamp Raises $320M to Expand US Footprint
After 18 years of focusing on Europe, early-stage investor Seedcamp said that it has raised $320 million for its latest fund, which will see it expanding its presence in the United States.
WhatsApp Names New Chief, Meta Invests $900M in CRED
WhatsApp gets a new boss, as Will Cathcart moves to a new role at Meta, while Shah steps down as CEO of Indian fintech giant CRED to replace Cathcart.
Google DeepMind and A24 Partner on AI Filmmaking Tools
Google DeepMind and A24 are teaming up to build AI filmmaking tools.
Groq Raises $650M, Hires Execs After Nvidia Deal
What does an AI company do after one of those not-acqui-hire deals? Groq raised money, is leaning into its neocloud business, and is hiring new execs.
Sarvam Raises $234M, Becomes India's Newest AI Unicorn
Indian IT services company HCLTech is investing $150 million in the Bengaluru startup.
SpaceX IPO Raises $85.7 Billion
SpaceX's IPO underwriters maxed out their share purchases, adding to an already historic amount of money raised.
SpaceX IPO: Key Details and Implications
TechCrunch has followed SpaceX's start, struggles, and successes from the early days. And we're here for what happens next too. This package of SpaceX IPO coverage includes who stands to win (and maybe some who won't), pre-IPO deals, and what's tucked inside its S-1 registration document.
Sundar Pichai Booed at Stanford Over Google's AI Contracts
AI is once again at the heart of a college graduation protest — this time for the technology's use in Google's defense contracts.
Malaysia's Respond.io Raises $62.5M for AI-Powered Messaging
Respond.io, one of Malaysia startups to watch, uses AI agents to handle high volumes of customer inquiries and charges per convo, not per seat.
Foundation Alloy's AI-Driven Metals for Drones, Watches, and Knives
Instead of heating metals, Foundation Alloy beats them into submission. The startup has raised $22 million to scale up production of its alloys.
SpaceX Valuation Surges to $2.7T, Surpassing Amazon
SpaceX's valuation has increased by $1 trillion since its shares started trading on Friday.
TheMartiano: AI Tool for Enhanced Productivity on GitHub
TheMartiano: Boosting Productivity with Advanced AI on GitHub In the dynamic realm of software development, efficiency and precision are paramount. TheMartiano …
Hacker News Top Wikipedia Articles: AI-Powered Discovery
Hacker News Top Wikipedia Articles: AI Powered Discovery The digital world is teeming with informational resources, and navigating them can be a daunting task. …
AI-Driven Archive of Pictorial Typography Pre-ASCII Art
AI Driven Archive of Pictorial Typography and Pre ASCII Art In the digital age, the preservation and exploration of historical typography, particularly pictoria…
Music Assistant: Open-Source Media Library Manager
Music Assistant is a free, opensource Media library manager that connects to your streaming services and a wide range of connected speakers. The server is the beating heart, the core of Music Assistant and must run on an always-on device like a Raspberry Pi, a NAS or an Intel NUC or alike.
DoorDash's AI Chatbot Simplifies Food Ordering
The new chatbot, called Ask DoorDash, allows users to search the app for what they're looking for in their own words instead of having to scroll through restaurants and stores to build a cart.
AI-Powered Geothermal Energy Startup Secures $54M Funding
SpaceX alumni Andrew Redd is betting the ocean has vast amounts of untapped geothermal energy.
Microsoft Partners with Alt Carbon for Carbon Removal in India
Alt Carbon said the agreement followed more than a year of scientific review and due diligence, with Microsoft requiring additional verification and data-sharing measures.
Oracle Security Bug Exploited in Mass-Hacking Campaign
The tech giant warned of a security flaw that a cybercrime gang said it's exploiting as part of a mass-hacking campaign. Google said it notified more than 100 organizations that had potentially vulnerable servers.
Jeff Bezos’ Prometheus Secures $12B for Physical AI
The new round values the physical AI startup that aims to automate heavy engineering and drug design at $41 billion.
Arturo Garrido's AI Tools on GitHub: A Comprehensive Guide
Arturo Garrido's AI Tools on GitHub: A Comprehensive Guide Arturo Garrido, a prominent figure in the AI community, has developed a suite of tools available on G…
Niteshift Raises $7M for AI Coding, Challenges Big AI Lock-In
AI coding agent startup Niteshift has raised a $7 million seed round from a who's who of angels. It's betting companies will want power over, not lock-in with model makers.
Wing Expands Drone Delivery with Walmart Partnership
Wing is expanding into seven more U.S. cities through its partnership with Walmart.
Andrew Yang's AI and Automation Solutions
Andrew Yang’s 2020 presidential campaign was based on a warning that automation and AI would hollow out the labor market and concentrate wealth in the hands of a few. At the time, ideas like Universal Basic Income felt fringe. Now Dario Amodei, Sam Altman, and Bernie Sanders are all saying versions of the same thing.  An entrepreneur at heart, […]
Anthropic Partners with TCS for Enterprise AI Deployment
The partnership will see TCS creating a business unit focused on deploying Anthropic's AI models to its customers.
Artie.com: Revolutionizing AI Tools on Hacker News
Revolutionizing AI Tools: Artie's Influence on Hacker News Artie.com has rapidly ascended to prominence in recent discussions on Hacker News, thanks to its suit…
Artie: Self-Serve Real-Time Data Replication to Warehouse
Artie: Self Serving Real Time Data Replication to Your Warehouse Artie, a state of the art platform, revolutionizes data management with its innovative self ser…
RazzzHF Realism Engine Ideogram 4: AI Tool for Enhanced Visuals
RazzzHF Realism Engine Ideogram 4: Revolutionizing AI Visual Enhancement RazzzHF Realism Engine Ideogram 4 is a cutting edge AI tool designed to elevate visual …
Sriram Krishnan Exits White House AI Advisor Role for New Venture
Krishnan is reportedly starting a new institution to continue shaping Trump's AI policy.