Gecko Robotics raises $125 million in deal valuing critical infrastructure startup over $1 billion

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Techme101

Gecko Robotics, which uses robots and AI to inspect and monitor critical infrastructure, has raised a $125 million, bringing its valuation to $1.25 billion.

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Meta files lawsuit against developer of CrushAI ‘nudify’ app

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Techme101

The lawsuit is against Joy Timeline HK Limited, which used Meta ads to promote an app that uses AI to take a photo of someone and create nude imagery of them.

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Meta sues AI ‘nudify’ app Crush AI for advertising on its platforms

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Techme101

Meta has sued the maker of a popular AI “nudify” app, Crush AI, that reportedly ran thousands of ads across its platforms.

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Multiverse Computing raises $215M for tech that could radically slim AI costs

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Techme101

Spanish startup Multiverse Computing announced that it raised an enormous Series B round on the strength of a technology it calls “CompactifAI.”

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Huawei ‘has got China covered’ if the U.S. doesn’t participate, Nvidia CEO tells CNBC

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Techme101

“If the United States doesn’t want to partake, participate in China, Huawei has got China covered,” the Nvidia CEO warned.

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Nvidia’s first GPU was made in France — Macron wants the country to produce cutting edge chips again

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Techme101

French President Emmanuel Macron said he wants France to be able to manufacture semiconductors in the range of 2 nanometers to 10 nanometers.

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Twenty years strong: a love letter to TechCrunch

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Techme101

Here’s to the perspective that twenty years gives you, and to twenty more years of asking hard questions, helping readers see around corners, and working with people who make even the roughest days worth it.

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China’s racing to build its AI ecosystem as U.S. tech curbs bite. Here’s how its supply chain stacks up

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Techme101

U.S. export controls on Nvidia have incentivized China to develop alternatives, while also making it more difficult for domestic firms to do so, experts say.

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Databricks says annualized revenue will reach $3.7 billion by next month

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Techme101

Databricks told investors and analysts on Wednesday that annualized revenue will hit $3.7 billion by July, with 50% year-over-year growth.

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Elon Musk’s favorability among Republicans dropped 16 points since March, Quinnipiac says

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Techme101

The Tesla CEO’s favorability scores have declined among GOP voters, according to public opinion survey results from Quinnipiac University.

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