Pinecone founder Edo Liberty explores the real missing link in enterprise AI at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

July 9, 2025

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, the AI conversation goes deeper than just the latest models. On one of the AI Stages, Edo Liberty, founder and CEO of Pinecone, will deliver a session that challenges one of the most persistent assumptions in the field — that raw intelligence alone is enough. With 10,000+ startup and VC leaders […]

iMerit believes better quality data, not more data, is the future of AI

July 9, 2025

iMerit is making its Scholars program widely available. It’s a team of experts to fine-tune generative AI models for enterprise applications and, increasingly, foundational models.

Here’s the Exact Amount of Money You Need to Be Wealthy, According to a Charles Schwab Survey

July 9, 2025

Financial service giant Charles Schwab’s annual Modern Wealth Survey reveals some eye-popping numbers.

As Gen Z Embraces Physical Media, This Entrepreneur Launched a New CD Music Service: ‘I’m Packaging All These Orders Nonstop’

July 9, 2025

Tired of the disconnection he felt when streaming songs and albums, 24-year-old Hunter White created a company that literally puts music back in the hands of passionate music lovers.

X takes Grok offline, changes system prompts after more antisemitic outbursts

July 9, 2025

Elon Musk’s X has taken the automated account for Grok, its AI chatbot, offline after it spent Tuesday afternoon pushing antisemitic narratives.

Linda Yaccarino steps down as CEO of Elon Musk’s X

July 9, 2025

Linda Yaccarino, CEO of X, stepped down from her role on Wednesday morning after two years.

Perplexity launches Comet, an AI-powered web browser

July 9, 2025

Perplexity on Wednesday launched its first AI-powered web browser, called Comet, marking the startup’s latest effort to challenge Google Search as the primary avenue people use to find information online. At launch, Comet will be available first to subscribers of Perplexity’s $200-per-month Max plan, as well as a small group of invitees that signed up […]

Get your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

July 9, 2025

Time is running out to secure your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, October 27-29, at Moscone West in San Francisco. This is your chance to get your startup in front of 10,000+ startup pioneers, VC leaders, and tech enthusiasts. Learn more and grab your table here before your competitor does. Maximum exposure for your […]

Yplasma zaps the air to cool chips for data centers

July 9, 2025

Yplasma recently raised $2.5 million to refine its plasma actuators, which can modify the flow of air.

Learn how to avoid the pitfalls that stall startup fundraising at TechCrunch All Stage on July 15

July 9, 2025

There’s no shortage of capital out there, but there’s even less room for error. Join a powerhouse panel at TechCrunch All Stage on July 15 in Boston for “Fundraising Mistakes That Will Kill Your Round, and How to Avoid Them.” This Scale Stage breakout session is built specifically for early-stage founders who want to sidestep […]

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