With the backdrop of the United States v. Elizabeth Holmes trial, a new website has emerged that allows users to experience the world of Theranos’ former CEO firsthand. Created by Extend engineer Bo Lau, this interactive platform invites visitors to "virtually" sit at Elizabeth Holmes’ desk and explore an environment filled with authentic documents and […]
Peak XV Partners, a prominent venture capital firm with over $10 billion in assets, has announced an increase in its investment capacity for seed-stage startups through its Surge platform. This comes as the firm unveils a new cohort of 18 companies known as Surge 12. The Surge 12 cohort is notable for being the first […]
Some authors who are supposed to receive their share of Anthropic’s $1.5 billion copyright settlement have received unexpected notifications: other parties are claiming a share of their payments. This situation arises from Anthropic’s settlement of a copyright class action suit last year, where a court determined that using copyrighted material to train AI models was […]
The Builders Stage is set to return at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, offering a platform for founders, startup operators, and investors to engage in meaningful discussions about scaling and building successful companies. Scheduled for October 13-15 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, the event anticipates participation from over 10,000 individuals in the startup ecosystem. Attendees […]
Two hundred and fifty years after the Declaration of Independence was signed, Google has unveiled a new commercial that poses the question: What if the Founding Fathers had access to Google Workspace? With the catchy tagline “Group project, but make it 1776,” the advertisement features a mostly unseen Thomas Jefferson drafting the declaration. His work […]
Founders, your opportunity to enter the Startup Battlefield 200 is about to close, with applications officially ending on June 8 at 11:59 p.m. PT. This is your chance to showcase your startup on the acclaimed Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco this October. Already, many startups have stepped up, and if you’re […]
Spotify has announced a partnership with Universal Music Group (UMG) that will enable fans to utilize generative AI technology to create covers and remixes of songs. This tool will be available as a paid add-on for Spotify Premium subscribers, ensuring that participating artists receive a revenue share from the AI-generated music derived from their works. […]
Clouted is a startup designed to simplify the creation and distribution of short video clips, which are increasingly common on social media platforms. Brands are recognizing that these clips, typically lasting between 30 to 90 seconds, serve as an effective marketing tool. Accounting for this, many companies seek the help of independent creators for video […]
Digg is making a comeback, redefining itself as an AI-focused news aggregator. After a brief attempt to compete with Reddit, which ended in March due to overwhelming bot traffic and lack of differentiation, Digg’s founder, Kevin Rose, took the opportunity to reinvent the platform. In April, Rose announced in a beta email that the newly […]
Billionaire media mogul Barry Diller has expressed his trust in OpenAI CEO Sam Altman amidst concerns from former colleagues about Altman’s trustworthiness. Speaking at The Wall Street Journal’s “Future of Everything” conference, Diller supported Altman despite allegations of manipulative behavior associated with him. When asked if people should trust Altman to ensure AI serves humanity’s […]