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Tag Archives: TechCrunch
The U.S. doesn’t refine cobalt. This startup wants to change that.
Xerion says it has a new technique to produce highly refined cobalt in a single step.
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Cynomi cinches $37M for its AI-based ‘virtual CISO’ for SMB cybersecurity
Small and medium businesses are the newest targets for cybersecurity attacks, with 1 in 3 breached last year. SMBs are becoming more proactive in detecting and stopping these threats, and today a startup called Cynomi is announcing $37 million in … Continue reading
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Tech resilience, breakout startups, and banking reinvented: The big conversations at StrictlyVC London in May
StrictlyVC is heading to London on May 13, uniting top investors and entrepreneurs to spark meaningful connections and drive forward innovation. We’re thrilled to welcome industry leaders like Nazo Moosa, general partner at Paladin Capital Group; Sonali De Rycker, partner … Continue reading
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Noxtua raises $92M for its sovereign AI tuned for the German legal system
Back in 2020, Xayn was a privacy-based, on-device AI startup designed specifically for smartphones. But that early experience eventually saw the company pivot into developing sovereign AI for the legal sphere. Now Xayn has rebranded as Noxtua and raised a … Continue reading
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Intel reportedly plans to lay off over 21,000 employees
Intel is set to cut over 21,000 people, or roughly 20% of its workforce, with an announcement due this week, according to a Bloomberg report. The news comes ahead of Intel’s Q1 earnings call helmed by recently appointed CEO Lip-Bu … Continue reading
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Meta’s Oversight Board seeks details on the company’s new hate speech policies
Meta’s Oversight Board, the independent group created to help Meta with content moderation decisions, on Tuesday issued its response to the social media company’s new hate speech policies announced in January. The Board says that Meta’s new policies were “announced … Continue reading
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StrictlyVC heads to Athens for in-depth conversations on European innovation and investment
StrictlyVC is turning up the heat in 2025 — and we’re going international! First stop: Athens, May 8. Get ready for sharp, unfiltered conversations onstage — and your chance to jump into the dialogue. This isn’t just an event; it’s … Continue reading
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ChatGPT’s responses will now include Washington Post articles
OpenAI and The Washington Post just announced a new content partnership that will see ChatGPT summarize and link to the Post’s original reporting in its answers. This is OpenAI’s latest media partnership, with the AI giant inking deals with over … Continue reading
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Why OpenAI wanted to buy Cursor but opted for the fast-growing Windsurf
Anysphere, maker of AI coding assistant Cursor, is growing so quickly, it’s not in the market to be sold, even to OpenAI, a source close to the company tells TechCrunch. It’s been a hot target. Cursor is one of the … Continue reading
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Elon Musk says he may keep doing DOGE work for ‘the remainder’ of Trump’s term
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he may keep doing work with the Department of Government Efficiency through the remainder of President Donald Trump’s second term, amid calls for him to step away from politics. Musk said he plans to reduce … Continue reading
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