Why Dubai Is the Next Global Haven for Entrepreneurs and the Ultra-Wealthy
I moved to Dubai 16 years ago to build something real. Here’s my journey and the city’s role in shaping my success.
Puzzle Corner
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Walmart Is Laying Off 1,500 Corporate Employees: ‘Reshaping Our Structure’
The layoffs affect Walmart’s global technology, advertising, and e-commerce teams.
Vercel debuts an AI model optimized for web development
The team behind Vercel’s V0, an AI-powered platform for web creation, has developed an AI model it claims excels at certain website development tasks. Available through an API, the model, called “v0-1.0-md,” can be prompted with text or images, and was “optimized for front-end and full-stack web development,” the Vercel team says. Currently in beta, […]
RevenueCat raises $50M as it expands beyond mobile app monetization
Key to the company’s growth are the next products RevenueCat has on its roadmap, the company’s founder says.
Bitcoin Just Hit an Eye-Popping Record. Here’s How High Experts Think It Could Go: ‘Get Ready for a Wild Ride’
Cryptocurrency Bitcoin’s price has reached record highs, surging past $111,000.
‘This is the Future’: WNBA Legend Lisa Leslie Reflects on the WNBA’s Growth and Championing Small Business
The Hall of Famer and businesswoman teamed up with Intuit QuickBooks and Mailchimp to celebrate Small Business Hero Day, which highlights entrepreneurs like her who are building lasting legacies through purpose and community impact.
The wild story of how gut health AI toilet startup Throne raised $4M led by Moxxie
The tale of how smart toilet startup Throne landed its seed round is so full of serendipities, one could almost believe it was orchestrated by the hand of Fortuna, Roman god of providence. Throne is an Austin-based company working on an AI-powered toilet device for consumers. It uses computer vision (cameras pointing in the bowl […]
The complete Side Events lineup at TechCrunch Sessions: AI
Get ready to amplify your TechCrunch Sessions: AI experience with the electrifying lineup of Side Events taking Boston by storm during the week of June 1-7. As the countdown to TC Sessions: AI begins, we’re thrilled to share our Side Events lineup to foster meaningful connections within the vibrant Berkeley, California, tech community. Whether you’re a seasoned industry pro or a […]
OpenAI teams up with Cisco, Oracle to build UAE data center
As rumored, OpenAI is expanding its ambitious Stargate data center project to the Middle East. On Thursday, the company announced Stargate UAE, which will bring a 1GW data center cluster to Abu Dhabi. OpenAI expects 200MW will go live in 2026, developed with partners including G42, Oracle, Nvidia, Cisco, and SoftBank. In a blog post, […]
How Brands Can Master Bluesky and Capitalize on Its Growing Audience
As Bluesky matures, brands that get in early and cultivate a robust strategy for engagement and trust stand to gain a competitive advantage in an environment unhampered by traditional social media constraints.