Alphabet plans to raise $80 billion to pay for AI buildout
The Google parent company plans to raise the funds by selling stock.
How to invest when everything is moving too fast
TechCrunch’s StrictlyVC evening in Los Angeles late last week brought together two of the more straight-talking investors working in AI right now. They were as entertaining as they were illuminating.
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How Executives Can Take Control of Their Leadership Brand Before the Market Defines It for Them
Executives are already being interpreted by investors, employees and the market whether they participate in that narrative or not—making intentional leadership branding a critical lever for influence, trust and long-term business impact.
Defense tech darling Mach Industries hits $1.8B valuation, a 4x jump in a year
In a wild ride for 22-year-old founder and CEO Ethan Thornton, Mach Industries has raised another $300 million. It already has five autonomous vehicles in development and completed a major acquisition.
Nvidia chases $200B CPU market with AI agent PCs from Microsoft, Dell, and HP
If Nvidia has cracked a way to bring AI agents easily, safely and usefully to the masses, it could — and should — be big.
Your Brand Isn’t Your Visual Identity — It’s the Experience Your Customers Remember. Here’s Where Most Companies Fall Short.
Visual consistency can create recognition, but customer experience determines whether people believe what the brand is saying.
Florida sues OpenAI, Sam Altman, in first-of-its-kind lawsuit over violent incidents
The lawsuit partially revolves around a shooting at Florida State University last year, and ChatGPT’s alleged role in the incident.
Obsessed with Internet Culture? You Could Make $200,000 Working for DoorDash.
The corporate role is not traditional public relations or brand social.
From Dorm Room to Double Shark Deal: How Two College Founders Built a $50 Million Company In-Between Classes
The co-founders of BRCE share how they built a booming business — and what it takes to snag a deal on “Shark Tank.”
Hackers hijacked Instagram accounts by tricking Meta AI support chatbot into granting access
Several users on social media reported having their Instagram accounts hacked over the weekend. Meta’s own support chatbot was blamed for allowing hackers to hijack accounts.
Water access is now a risk factor in SpaceX’s IPO
The company says it needs “significant” water resources to cool its data centers, and that access to abundant, affordable water is a challenge.