OpenAI files confidentially for IPO, following Anthropic | TechCrunch
…However, the company said it posted the blog because it expected a leak. “We have not decided on timing yet; it may be a while because there are things we want to…
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Geothermal startup Fervo Energy pops 33% in IPO debut fueled by AI data center demand | TechCrunch
…Demand for Fervo stock was so great that the company and its bankers upsized the offering several times, selling an additional 14.6 million shares while lifting the price range twice, ultimately…
Waymo halts freeway rides after robotaxis struggle in construction zones | TechCrunch
…as one million paid rides per week at the end of 2026. Waymo is also currently testing its new Zeekr-built robotaxi, which it calls Ojai, and is expected to start offering…
Exclusive: Carvana ties up with Bezos-backed Slate Auto as it plans new car sales | TechCrunch
…Carvana did not name the company but said the aggregate value of the warrant was $1.5 million at the end of 2025 and that it “vests in tranches through 2029 based…
Sesame, the conversational AI startup from Oculus founders, launches its iOS app | TechCrunch
…Maya and Miles were previously available in Sesame’s Research Preview of its technology, where they were soon accessed by over a million people within the first few weeks, said Sesame investor…
Billionaire Ambani wants AI in every call, app, and home | TechCrunch
…The service, which can be activated by saying “Hey Jio,” is expected to launch later this year for Jio’s more than 500 million users. By embedding the service directly into its…
Corgi, the buzzy Y Combinator-backed insurance tech startup, says it didn't steal an open source product | TechCrunch
…Last month, Corgi raised a $106 million Series B1, valuing the company at $2.6 billion, just three weeks after announcing a $160 million Series B at a $1.3 billion valuation…
AI data centers just got a government-mandated fast lane to the grid | TechCrunch
…Against this backdrop, electricity demand from data centers is expected to nearly triple through 2035. Grid operators, which had grown accustomed to near-zero demand growth over the last two decades, have…
Anthropic scales Claude Mythos to critical infrastructure in 15+ countries | TechCrunch
…said. “For most partners, we estimate that a major attack could affect more than 100 million people, with important ramifications for both global and national security.” The expanded group includes organizations in…
The CEO of Allbirds' new AI biz has a plan, but no employees | TechCrunch
…The company sold its shoe business for $43 million, raised another $100 million from the stock market, and now it’s called Smartbird. Now, Nadia Carlsten has to make it work. A…