AI Tackles Its Own Heat Problem: Discovered Materials Raises $9 Million to Engineer Cooler Chips
The insatiable demand for artificial intelligence has created a formidable challenge: the immense heat generated by AI-powered chips. This thermal burden is a significant contributor to the escalating electricity consumption…
The AI Revolution in Meteorology: WindBorne Systems Secures $37 Million to Democratize Weather Forecasting
The transformative power of deep learning, particularly the advancements seen in Large Language Models (LLMs), is not confined to the realm of text generation and analysis. These sophisticated artificial intelligence…
Hark Launches Universal AI Agent Capable of Navigating Websites Without APIs, Leveraging $700 Million in Series A Funding
Hark, a burgeoning artificial intelligence startup that recently secured a staggering $700 million in Series A funding in May, has officially launched its flagship product, Hark Handoff. This innovative AI…
The King’s Cross AI Boom: From Redevelopment Zone to Global Tech Hub
The question echoing through the corridors of the United Kingdom’s artificial intelligence sector is no longer "if" but "how" to secure office space in London’s King’s Cross. This once-gritty area…
Lightspeed Ventures Taps Social Media Savvy to Redefine Venture Capital Engagement
Lightspeed Venture Partners, a prominent venture capital firm known for its investments in transformative technology companies, has strategically amplified its presence in the digital sphere, a move spearheaded by the…
Justice Department Secures Settlement with OpenAI Over Hiring Discrimination Allegations
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division announced a significant settlement on Wednesday with artificial intelligence leader OpenAI and its former subsidiary Statsig, resolving allegations of discriminatory hiring practices…
NextSlide Joins OpenAI to Enhance ChatGPT’s Presentation Capabilities
The burgeoning field of artificial intelligence continues to witness significant consolidation and talent acquisition, with the latest development being the integration of NextSlide, a startup focused on AI-powered presentation generation,…
Omilia Raises $67 Million Series B to Refine AI in Customer Support, Challenging Generative AI-Only Approaches
The customer support industry is experiencing a significant transformation, marked by a surge of startups like Sierra, Decagon, and Parloa, all aiming to integrate artificial intelligence into automating customer interactions…
Hadrian Secures $1.37 Billion Series D Funding Round, Valued at $7.87 Billion, to Accelerate Automated Defense Manufacturing
Hadrian, a pioneering defense technology company focused on revolutionizing manufacturing through advanced automation, announced on Thursday that it has successfully closed a substantial $1.37 billion Series D funding round. This…
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Building Enduring Companies in the AI Era
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, set to convene at San Francisco’s Moscone West from October 13-15, is charting its course around a singular, critical question: "How do you build an enduring company…
















