X tries wooing advertisers by letting them reuse creative assets from other platforms
X has launched an expanded set of aspect ratio support for both image and video ads, so advertisers can now reuse assets they’ve created for other platforms.
Employees at Google and OpenAI support Anthropic’s Pentagon stand in open letter
While Anthropic has an existing partnership with the Pentagon, the AI company has remained firm that its technology not be used for mass domestic surveillance or fully autonomous weaponry.
Not Everyone Should Be an Entrepreneur. Here’s Why a Good Mentor Will Tell You That
Entrepreneurship is often glamorized, but it demands relentless accountability. Not everyone is suited to be a founder, and honest mentorship means setting standards.
Finding value with AI and Industry 5.0 transformation
For years, Industry 4.0 transformation has centered on the convergence of intelligent technologies like AI, cloud, the internet of things, robotics, and digital twins. Industry 5.0 marks a pivotal shift from integrating emerging technologies to orchestrating them at scale. With Industry 5.0, the purpose of this interconnected web of technologies is more nuanced: to augment…
eBay to lay off 800 staff
The latest round of layoffs marks eBay’s third workforce reduction in the past three years.
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Why the Global Fight for Your Digital Data Has Already Begun
Countries are redrawing the map of data ownership. Entrepreneurs must adapt to a new era of localized compliance.
Jest, a marketplace for messaging games, is challenging the app store status quo
Jest, a marketplace for messaging games, emerged from stealth with $7 million in seed funding.
Exhibit in Boston’s startup ecosystem at TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026
On June 9, 1,000+ founders, investors, and decision-makers will gather for TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026. This isn’t just foot traffic. It’s a full day of concentrated deal flow. An exhibit table turns that energy into measurable growth. You don’t need more awareness. You need customers, capital, and strategic partners. Secure your exhibit table and put your startup at the center of the startup universe. Why exhibiting drives real growth Direct access to buyers: […]
Figma partners with OpenAI to bake in support for Codex
Figma is integrating OpenAI’s coding assistant Codex a week after it announced a similar integration with Anthropic’s Claude Code.
Trace raises $3M to solve the AI agent adoption problem in enterprise
Trace is launching with $3 million in seed funding, including investment from Y Combinator, Zeno Ventures, Transpose Platform Management, Goodwater Capital, Formosa Capital, and WeFunder.