SpaceX Secures $60B Option to Buy AI Coding Startup Cursor
The Buzz ■ SpaceX holds a $60 billion option to acquire Cursor, the AI-powered coding assistant, per TechCrunch ■ The…
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SpaceX Secures $60B Option to Acquire AI Coding Startup Cursor
The Buzz ■ SpaceX obtained rights to buy AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion later this year, according to…
AI agents are supercharging productivity, and anxiety, in tech
There’s a new flex in Silicon Valley: It’s not “how big is your headcount,” it’s “how big is your agent…
Extractive AI: what it is and how it works in the healthcare sector
ReportAId, a start-up specialising in the automated processing of clinical documents which raised €2.2 million in May 2025, conducted a…
Senior IT executives join AI party as startup founders – The Economic Times
For senior Indian IT executives, the hottest new company to work for is their own AI startup. Since mid-2025, at…
In a rapidly developing Vietnam, high-tech industries take root
In a gleaming skyscraper in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, a handful of software engineers huddled over…
Exclusive: Loop raises $95M to build supply chain AI that predicts disruptions | TechCrunch
Supply chains are messy. San Francisco-based startup Loop isn’t content helping companies merely clean up their supply chains. Instead, the…
European AI Chip Startup Hunts $100M to Challenge Nvidia
The Buzz ■ European AI chip startup seeks $100M+ funding to compete with Nvidia’s AI accelerator dominance, according to CNBC…
Slash Raises $100M to Disrupt Business Banking
Fintech startup Slash has announced a significant $100 million Series C funding round, positioning itself to compete directly with established…
Teen-Founded Slash Hits $1.4B Valuation on $100M Round
The Buzz ■ Slash raises $100M at $1.4B valuation, led by Khosla Ventures and Ribbit Capital ■ The spend management…
UK Launches $675M Sovereign AI Fund to Cut Foreign Tech Reliance
The Buzz ■ UK government launches $675 million sovereign AI fund targeting homegrown startups, per Wired ■ Fund aims to…
Gizmo Raises $22M Series A as AI EdTech Hits 13M Users
The Buzz ■ Gizmo closes $22M Series A led by Shine Capital after attracting 13M+ users to its AI learning…
Thiel-Backed Startup Wants AI to Judge Journalism
The Buzz ■ Objection, backed by Peter Thiel, launches AI-powered platform to judge journalism disputes according to exclusive TechCrunch reporting…
Allbirds Pivots to AI, Rebrands as New Bird AI
In a dramatic strategic shift, footwear company Allbirds has announced a pivot towards artificial intelligence and tech hardware systems, rebranding…
Allbirds Ditches Shoes for AI, Stock Rockets 300%
The Buzz ■ Allbirds stock surged 300%+ after announcing a dramatic pivot from footwear to AI, following a $39 million…
OpenAI acquires personal finance startup
Key insight: OpenAI acquired a second PFM app as it builds personal financial advice capabilities into ChatGPT. What’s at stake:…
OpenAI Acquires AI Finance Startup Hiro for ChatGPT Expansion
The Buzz ■ OpenAI has acquired AI fintech startup Hiro, per TechCrunch ■ The deal signals OpenAI is building financial…
OpenAI Acquires Hiro Finance, Taps Fintech Founder’s AI Expertise
OpenAI Bets on Specialized Finance AI OpenAI has acquired Hiro Finance, marking a strategic move to integrate specialized AI for…