Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg are in a hurry to build their superintelligence tech. The company has been poaching AI researchers, while Zuckerberg announced on Monday that Meta is building a 5-gigawatt data center called Hyperion. The urgency is palpable. As SemiAnalysis reported last week and Business Insider noted, Meta is so eager to boost […]
Tesla finally enters India — nine years after Elon Musk first teased its debut
Tesla has made its long-awaited entry into India with the opening of its first showroom in Mumbai.
Nextdoor redesigns app with AI recommendations, local news, and real-time emergency alerts
Neighborhood social app Nextdoor is launching a redesigned version of its service that it’s calling the “new Nextdoor.”
TechCrunch All Stage launches in Boston today — don’t miss what founders are learning
Today’s the day! TechCrunch All Stage is lighting up Boston’s SoWa Power Station at 7:30 a.m. ET sharp. The stages are set, the speakers are ready, and the startup community is gathering for one powerful day of insight, innovation, and momentum. In Boston and ready to scale your startup faster and more efficiently? There’s still […]
UK launches £500M package to support diverse, underrepresented investors and founders
The British Business Bank, owned by the UK government, is creating a £500 million (around $674 million) economic package to help support diverse and underrepresented fund managers and founders in the country. Fifty million pounds will be set aside for female-led venture funds, which means the BBB has now committed at least £100 million (around […]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX might invest $2 billion in Musk’s xAI
One Elon Musk business might be making a big investment in another.
Study warns of ‘significant risks’ in using AI therapy chatbots
Therapy chatbots powered by large language models may stigmatize users with mental health conditions and otherwise respond inappropriately or even dangerously, according to researchers at Stanford University.
Meta acquires voice startup Play AI
Meta has acquired Play AI, a startup that uses AI to generate human-sounding voices.
Jack Dorsey’s latest app tracks sun exposure
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey’s new app, called Sun Day, ostensibly helps users track UV exposure and Vitamin D intake.
Just 3 days left to save before TechCrunch All Stage 2025 lights up Boston
In only 3 days, founders, investors, and operators will flood into the SoWa Power Station in Boston for TechCrunch All Stage 2025 — and if you haven’t grabbed your pass yet, this is your final window to lock in the lowest prices available and save up to $475. Whether you’re a first-time founder or a […]