The Startup Battlefield 2025 judging panel is getting even stronger. Our first wave of VCs brought serious firepower, and now we are adding more top investors who will grill founders, unpack the big questions, and help crown this year’s one…
Pintarnya, an Indonesian employment platform that goes beyond job matching by offering financial services along with full-time and side-gig opportunities, has raised a $16.7 million Series A round. The funding was led by Square Peg with participation from existing investors…
Meta’s former policy chief Nick Clegg appears to be walking a tightrope as he promotes his upcoming book, “How to Save the Internet.” Unlike certain other Meta employee memoirs, his book does not sound like a tell-all or a scathing…
A singalong version of the Netflix animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” is on track to earn an estimated $18 million to $20 million in theaters this weekend. This performance is set to make it the number one movie at the…
Happy Friday and welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your central source for news, analysis, and exclusive scoops on the future of transportation. I was disappointed to miss Monterey Car Week this year, especially with the number of exciting reveals I…
Elon Musk’s xAI has made an older version of its AI model Grok available on the open source platform Hugging Face. This release specifically includes the model weights used to shape Grok 2.5. Musk announced the news on X, stating…
When Amazon hired the founders of AI startup Adept last year, it was one of the first examples of what became known as a reverse acquihire. This type of deal involves a large company hiring key startup team members and…
OpenAI has issued a warning about unauthorized investment opportunities that claim to offer exposure to the company. The warning specifically highlights special purpose vehicles, known as SPVs, as one method being used. The company urges the public to be cautious…
On Friday afternoon, Intel officially announced an agreement with President Donald Trump’s administration. This followed a statement from Trump that the government would be taking a 10% stake in the struggling chipmaker. While Intel states the government is making an…
As AI technology becomes more integrated into the enterprise, Apple is introducing new tools that provide businesses with greater control over how and where employees use artificial intelligence. With software updates arriving in September, the tech giant is adding an…
