‘This is fine’ creator says AI startup stole his art
The creator of the internet’s most famous burning-dog meme is fighting back against AI. KC Green, the artist behind ‘This…
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Beyond Lovable and Mistral: 21 European startups to watch
Europe’s startup ecosystem is getting a fresh look. TechCrunch senior reporter Anna Heim just released a curated watchlist of 21…
Meta buys robotic startup to bolster its humanoid AI ambitions
Meta just acquired Assured Robot Intelligence, a humanoid robotics startup, marking the tech giant’s boldest move yet into physical AI.…
True Anomaly raises $650 million to support space interceptors for Trump’s Golden Dome
True Anomaly just closed one of the largest defense tech funding rounds of the year, pulling in $650 million to…
China blocks Meta’s acquisition of AI startup Manus
China just threw a wrench into Meta’s AI ambitions. Beijing announced Monday it’s blocking the social media giant’s $2 billion…
Amazon-Backed AI Startup Aims to Revolutionize Hollywood Production
The Buzz ■ AWS backs new Hollywood production startup leveraging AI to cut costs and speed up filming according to…
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…
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…
Coral raises $12.5M for healthcare automation
Coral, a startup aiming to untangle healthcare’s administrative knots, has raised $12.5 million in a round led by Lightspeed and…
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 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…