The Lumon Terminal Pro computer pops up on Apple’s website
The Lumon Terminal Pro computer pops up on Apple’s website The Lumon Terminal Pro — the computer used in Apple TV’s hit series “Severance” — has appeared on Apple’s retail…
19 founders and VCs working with Elon Musk’s DOGE
19 founders and VCs working with Elon Musk’s DOGE Silicon Valley used to take a backseat to Washington, D.C. But now, the people disrupting technology have taken the wheel at…
OpenAI adopts rival Anthropic’s standard for connecting AI models to data
OpenAI adopts rival Anthropic’s standard for connecting AI models to data OpenAI is embracing rival Anthropic’s standard for connecting AI assistants to the systems where data resides. In a post…
SpaceX reportedly has a secret backdoor for Chinese investment
SpaceX reportedly has a secret backdoor for Chinese investment Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX has allowed Chinese investors to buy stakes as long as the funds are routed through the…
Leaked data exposes a Chinese AI censorship machine
Leaked data exposes a Chinese AI censorship machine One academic who reviewed the dataset said it was "clear evidence" that China, or its affiliates, wants to use AI to improve…
Bradley Tusk says he makes more money with ‘equity-for-services’ than he did as a traditional VC
Bradley Tusk says he makes more money with ‘equity-for-services’ than he did as a traditional VC Bradley Tusk, co-founder and managing partner at Tusk Venture Partners, told TechCrunch in today’s…
Fintech Mercury lands $300M in Sequoia-led Series C, doubles valuation to $3.5B
Fintech Mercury lands $300M in Sequoia-led Series C, doubles valuation to $3.5B Digital banking startup Mercury has raised $300 million at a $3.5 billion post-money valuation, the company confirmed to…
Nuclear startup Terrestrial Energy goes public via SPAC, netting $280 million in merger
Nuclear startup Terrestrial Energy goes public via SPAC, netting $280 million in merger The Canadian company is developing small modular reactors. It previously raised nearly $100 million. The Canadian company…
Has GetReal cracked the code on AI deepfakes? $18M and an impressive client list says yes
Has GetReal cracked the code on AI deepfakes? $18M and an impressive client list says yes The proliferation of scarily realistic deepfakes is one of the more pernicious byproducts of…
A new social app is fighting rage-bait
A new social app is fighting rage-bait Sez Us, a social app founded by Democratic strategist Joe Trippi, is trying to build a platform without rage-bait. Rage-bait refers to any…