AI coding startup Cognition raises $1B at $25B pre-money valuation
As Cognition reaches $492 in annualized revenue run rate, it more than doubled its valuation in eight months, it says.
Obama urges Democrats to have a ‘clear plan’ for AI safeguards
Obama recently said that Democrats need to make artificial intelligence one of their “central agendas” and “have a very clear plan” to address concerns around the technology’s economic impact and safety.
This $7.2 Billion Startup CEO Gets Applications From Thousands of Job-Seekers a Day. Here’s What He’s Looking For.
The CEO is a former Google engineer who now leads a $7.2 billion AI company.
FAA orders SpaceX to investigate Starship V3 booster failure
Starship is grounded until SpaceX finds out why the first V3 booster failed during its first test flight.
The First Hall of Fame for Founders Is Coming — Take a Look Inside the Hall of Giants
John Tillman, founder and CEO of Hall of Giants, details his mission to celebrate entrepreneurs by putting a spotlight on their role in building a better world.
This Real Estate Developer Is Buying Up Empty Offfice Buildings in Denver for Pennies on the Dollar — His Plan Could Be a Template for America’s Dying Downtowns
Asher Luzzatto bought 7% of downtown Denver for pennies on the dollar. He’s betting people will want to live in abandoned offices.
Startup Battlefield 200 applications close today: Nominate a founder or submit your startup
Today is the final day to apply or nominate a startup for Startup Battlefield 200. Once the clock strikes 11:59 p.m. PT, the window closes on your chance to compete for $100,000 in equity-free funding, gain global visibility, connect directly with investors, and launch on the TechCrunch Disrupt stage.
ElevenLabs’s new music generation model can switch genres mid-track
ElevenLabs’ new model will let users regenerate a section of a song without affecting rest of the track
Spotify now lets you ‘clip’ moments from your favorite podcast
With the new scissors icon, you can clip favorite moments from podcasts and share them with your audience.
Sam Altman Warned AI Could Lead to a ‘Jobs Apocalypse’ — Now He Says He Is ‘Delighted to Be Wrong’
The OpenAI chief expected AI to wipe out entry-level positions, but admits he underestimated the ‘human part’ of employment.
How Creators Inc. CEO Andy Bachman Built the Business Behind Creator Fame
The founder and CEO shares how his companies are building wealth for some of the most successful people on the internet.