SpaceX to acquire Cursor for $60B in stock, days after blockbuster IPO | TechCrunch
…But one source told TechCrunch at the time that the $2 billion it was planning to raise wasn’t going to be enough to help it break even. That’s despite the…
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Indian tech tycoon bets $30M of his own money to build AI alternative to Microsoft Office | TechCrunch
…Turakhia argued enterprise software has never been a winner-takes-all market, saying even a small share of global enterprise AI spending would represent a sizeable company. “Even if we end up…
Pocket raises $11M in bet on rising demand for AI note-taking devices | TechCrunch
…The market is huge — though a bit constrained, as smartphones work fine for such tasks when paired with note-taking apps — and startups like Plaud, Mobvoi, Anker, Viaim, and Vibe have jumped…
Keeping your team motivated when FDA approval isn’t guaranteed | TechCrunch
Surviving the long road to FDA approval isn’t just about building great technology — it’s about keeping your team motivated, finding the right investors, and learning how to operate when timelines…
How VCs and founders use inflated ‘ARR’ to crown AI startups | TechCrunch
…the time. They’re like, ‘There are some choppy, choppy standards out.’” Most cases are slightly less extreme. For instance, an employee at another startup described a discrepancy where marketing materials claimed…
Meta signs first AI data center deal in India with Reliance | TechCrunch
…Reliance said the 168-megawatt facility will ready within two years and can be expanded over time. Further, the data center will also support Meta’s global infrastructure and AI computing requirements…
Cerebras IPO makes billions for Benchmark but VC Eric Vishria almost didn't take the meeting | TechCrunch
…They just happen to be 100 times better than CPUs.’ And as soon as he said it, a light bulb went off,” Vishria recalled. “I was like, 'Oh, my God, of course…
Encryption, spyware, and now Mythos: History shows why cyber export control doesn't work | TechCrunch
…acquire Cursor for $60B in stock, days after blockbuster IPO ChatGPT’s market share slips below 50% for first time The US government’s Anthropic models ban was never about an AI…
Even GoPro is pivoting to defense | TechCrunch
…This is not financial advice, but it’s certainly what seems to be winning over public markets and private investors lately. Ford’s nascent energy-storage business — a fraction in size to…
Pinterest launches an experimental AI shopping app called 'Ask Pinterest' | TechCrunch
…The news comes just ahead of the adtech industry’s annual gathering at Cannes Lions, which is this year mainly focused on how AI can serve the needs of advertisers and marketers…