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Remark raises $16M to build out human-powered expert models for e-commerce

Startups working on AI-powered e-commerce tools often rely on external data or user signals to build and improve their models. But Remark lets thousands of human experts chat with users while they are purchasing items, and then using that knowledge … Continue reading

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Threads launches its own DM inbox, as app moves further away from Instagram

At launch, DMs will be available in most markets where Threads is available, except for Japan, Australia, the U.K., and the E.U.

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Trump’s prospective TikTok buyer reportedly includes Oracle, Blackstone, a16z

After pushing the TikTok sale date back yet again, President Donald Trump said in an interview on Sunday that he had found a potential buyer for the ByteDance-owned platform. Though the president said he will not reveal the identities of … Continue reading

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Mo Jomaa breaks down IPO prep for founders on the Scale Stage at TechCrunch All Stage

Mo Jomaa of CapitalG, will lead a session, “What to Think About Now If You Want to IPO Someday” at TechCrunch All Stage on July 15 in Boston. Register now.

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David George from a16z on the future of going public at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is coming to Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27–29, bringing together 10,000+ startup and VC leaders to chart what’s next in tech. And on October 27, on the premiere industry stage: Going Public, David George … Continue reading

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US Senate removes controversial ‘AI moratorium’ from budget bill

After going back and forth over the provision, Sen. Marsha Blackburn offered an amendment to strip the provision alongside Sen. Maria Cantwell. 

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Genesis AI launches with $105M seed funding from Eclipse, Khosla to build AI models for robots

Genesis AI, which aims to build a foundational model for powering all kinds of robots, has emerged from stealth with $105M in seed funding.

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xAI raises $10B in debt and equity

Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has raised $5 billion in debt and $5 billion in equity, Morgan Stanley said on Monday.

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Cloudflare launches a marketplace that lets websites charge AI bots for scraping

Cloudflare, a cloud infrastructure provider that serves 20% of the web, announced Tuesday the launch of a new marketplace that reimagines the relationship between website owners and AI companies — ideally giving publishers greater control over their content. For the … Continue reading

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Sri Mandir keeps investors hooked as digital devotion grows

AppsForBharat, the Indian startup behind the Hindu devotional app Sri Mandir, has raised $20 million in a new round — just over nine months after securing $18 million — as the app continues to attract not only devotees but also … Continue reading

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