AI startup Mercor now valued at $10 billion with new $350 million funding round

Posted on October 27, 2025 by Techme101

The company was able to take advantage of the pivot to data-labeling after Meta paid $14.3 billion for a 49% stake in Scale AI in June

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Airbnb wants to prevent Halloween parties in the U.S. and Canada

Posted on October 27, 2025 by Techme101

Airbnb will take a number of factors into consideration to block reservations it deems higher risks of being used for Halloween parties.

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Apple says U.S. passport digital IDs are coming to Wallet ‘soon’

Posted on October 27, 2025 by Techme101

Apple says it will soon introduce an Apple Wallet feature to allow U.S. users to create a digital ID using their passport, which can be used at select TSA checkpoints for domestic travel.

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TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: How to watch Astro Teller, Startup Battlefield, and more live

Posted on October 27, 2025 by Techme101

If you’re not able to attend in person, the next best thing is to check out our livestream of the Disrupt Stage, tune in right here starting at 10am PT.

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Mercor quintuples valuation to $10B with $350M Series C

Posted on October 27, 2025 by Techme101

Mercor, which connects AI labs with domain experts for training their foundational AI models, is close to raising $350 million at a $10 billion valuation.

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Pinterest experiments with new AI-powered personalized boards

Posted on October 27, 2025 by Techme101

Pinterest is testing an AI-driven collage to help users create outfits from saved Pins and personalized boards curated with AI. 

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Qualcomm announces AI chips to compete with AMD and Nvidia — stock soars 15%

Posted on October 27, 2025 by Techme101

The AI200, expected in 2026, and the AI250, planned for 2027, both can come in a system that fills up a full, liquid-cooled server rack, Qualcomm said.

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Saudi Arabia, Rich With Oil, Wants to Be Known as the A.I. Exporter

Posted on October 27, 2025 by Techme101

The kingdom is pouring money into data centers and working with U.S. and Chinese tech giants, landing its A.I. ambitions in the middle of a geopolitical tussle for tech power.

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Sequoia unveils $950M in new early-stage funds as it strives to be ‘only as good as our next investment’

Posted on October 27, 2025 by Techme101

The legendary firm launched a $750 million early-stage fund targeting Series A startups and a $200 million seed fund.

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TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Day 1

Posted on October 27, 2025 by Techme101

Today is the first day of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025! 10,000 founders, investors, and builders are flooding Moscone West for a nonstop run of ideas, demos, and deals. The energy is electric, the conversations are everywhere, and the breakthroughs are only just beginning. Don’t miss out. Register here or head straight to Moscone West to join.

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