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Founders, TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 is calling! Apply to enter! Founders, the battlefield is calling! Startup Battlefield 200 applications are now live — and the race has begun. If you’ve…

Los Angeles-based Rain raised a $75M Series B in another good sign for fintech Rain, a startup offering employer-integrated earned wage access (EWA) app coupled with financial-wellness features like overdraft…

Trump to endorse coal for data center power in the face of grim market realities An executive order will direct the federal government to list coal as a critical mineral…

Volunteer your time for a free ticket to TechCrunch Sessions: AI Join us for an unforgettable opportunity at TechCrunch Sessions: AI, happening at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall on June 5!…

Meet the new Audience Choice winners to lead breakouts at TechCrunch Sessions: AI You voted. They rose to the top! Meet the two Audience Choice winners who’ll take the breakout…

Mira Murati’s AI startup gains prominent ex-OpenAI advisors Ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati’s new AI venture, Thinking Machines Lab, has gained two new prominent advisors: Bob McGrew, previously OpenAI’s chief research…

Amazon unveils a new AI voice model, Nova Sonic On Tuesday, Amazon debuted a new generative AI model, Nova Sonic, capable of natively processing voice and generating natural-sounding speech. Amazon…

Snapchat rolls out Sponsored AI Lenses for brands Snapchat is introducing Sponsored AI Lenses, a new ad format that lets brands engage with consumers in an immersive way. While Snapchat…

Blackbird gobbles up $50M for its blockchain-based payment-loyalty app for restaurants A founder who has carved out a name for himself building products to help restaurants connect better with would-be…

Sizl raises $3.5M to expand its cook-to-order food delivery service Dark kitchens– also referred to as ghost kitchens, cloud kitchens, or virtual kitchens– often receive criticism for their food quality.…