1X, a robotics company, has announced a significant partnership to distribute its humanoid robots, originally designed for home use, into industrial settings. The agreement will see up to 10,000 of its Neo humanoid robots shipped to over 300 portfolio companies of EQT, a Swedish multi-asset investor, from 2026 to 2030. This strategic move marks a […]
Nvidia recently reported an impressive $57 billion in revenue for the third quarter of 2025, representing a 62% increase compared to the same period last year. This growth surpassed Wall Street expectations, with net income on a GAAP basis reaching $32 billion, a 65% year-over-year increase. The surge in revenue was largely driven by Nvidia’s […]
Masayoshi Son, the founder of SoftBank, has made headlines by selling his entire $5.8 billion stake in Nvidia to invest fully in artificial intelligence (AI). This bold move, while surprising to many, aligns with Son’s history of making significant and often risky financial decisions throughout his career. In the late 1990s, during the dot-com boom, […]
Lovable, a Stockholm-based AI coding platform, is approaching 8 million users, a significant increase from the 2.3 million active users reported just a few months ago. CEO Anton Osika revealed this growth during an interview, highlighting that the platform sees about 100,000 new products built daily. Having raised a total of $228 million, including a […]
Google has recently withdrawn its AI model Gemma from its AI Studio following accusations from U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn. Blackburn, a Republican from Tennessee, alleged that Gemma falsely claimed she had been accused of rape during her 1987 state senate campaign. In her letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Blackburn stated that the model’s response […]
The countdown is almost over — tomorrow’s the day! In less than 24 hours, TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 takes over Moscone West. From October 27-29, 10,000 founders, investors, and innovators will gather in San Francisco for an exciting three days of building, connecting, and deal-making. As participants prepare, they can look forward to live demos of […]
Periodic Labs, founded by Ekin Dogus Cubuk and Liam Fedus, has emerged from stealth mode with an impressive seed funding round of $300 million. This funding has come from a prestigious group of investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Nvidia, Jeff Bezos, and others. Cubuk, formerly with Google Brain and DeepMind, led efforts in AI projects such […]
AI chip startup Groq has confirmed a significant funding boost, raising $750 million at a post-money valuation of $6.9 billion. This funding surpasses previous expectations set when rumors about the company’s fundraising emerged in July, which suggested a potential raise of around $600 million at an estimated valuation of $6 billion. Groq, known for challenging […]
Protesters took over Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond on August 26, 2025, as part of a demonstration against the company’s cloud contracts with Israel. During the protest, members of the group "No Azure for Apartheid" gained access to president Brad Smith’s office, prompting a temporary lockdown of the building. The activists streamed their sit-in on Twitch […]
Demand for AI companion applications is on the rise, with the industry projected to generate $120 million by the end of 2025. Data from app intelligence firm Appfigures reveals that there are currently 337 active AI companion apps, with 128 launched in just the first half of 2025. These apps, distinct from general-purpose chatbots, enable […]