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Self-driving trucks startup Einride raises $100M

Einride raised the funds five months after founder Robert Falck left the CEO role and took over as executive chairman of the board.

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OpenAI staff grapples with the company’s social media push

Current and former OpenAI researchers seem torn over how the company’s Sora app fits in with its broader mission.

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Better Tomorrow Ventures closes $140M, remains bullish on fintech

The six-year-old firm’s third fund is nearly the size of it previous fund raised during the fintech boom in early 2022.

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Hollywood is not taking kindly to the AI-generated actress Tilly Norwood

Tilly Norwood is not real, but the company that created her hopes that she’s the first of many AI-generated stars.

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Chamath warns retail investors to avoid his new SPAC

The SPAC King’s newest, dubbed “American Exceptionalism,” went public with $345 million. But Chamath doesn’t want people to buy shares.

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Whizz co-founder says Trump’s Chicago crackdown is scaring delivery workers off the streets

Whizz has seen e-bike rentals drop by about 8% since National Guard troops arrived in the city.

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Why California’s new AI safety law succeeded where SB 1047 failed

California just made history as the first state to require AI safety transparency from the biggest labs in the industry. Governor Newsom signed SB 53 into law this week, mandating that AI giants like OpenAI and Anthropic disclose, and stick … Continue reading

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What founders need to know before choosing their exit — straight from Roseanne Wincek, Jai Das, and Dan Springer — at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Hear from Jai Das, Sapphire Ventures, and Roseanne Wincek, Renegade Partners, on how founders can prep for an exit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. Register here.

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Waymo can keep testing robotaxis in NYC until end of 2025 

Waymo’s permit to test autonomous vehicles in New York City has been extended to the end of the year, giving the company a few more months to make it big in the Big Apple.

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Meet the end-of-life planning startup co-founded by NBA All Star Russell Westbrook

Eazewell helps families navigate end-of-life planning, from coordinating a funeral to cancelling someone’s mail, with the help of AI.

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