Lucid Motors is laying off 12% of its workforce in an effort to improve operational effectiveness and optimize resources on its path toward profitability. This news comes from an internal memo obtained by TechCrunch. The cuts do not affect hourly…
It is no secret that the electrical grid is aging, but one part stands out from the rest. Transformers have not changed much since Thomas Edison made his first light bulb. Now, a string of startups are working to modernize…
Time is running out to secure the lowest ticket prices for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. The Super Early Bird pricing ends on February 27 at 11:59 p.m. PT. This is your final opportunity to lock in the best rates of the…
OpenAI has found a strong product-market fit with young users in India. The company revealed that nearly half of all messages sent to ChatGPT in the country come from users between 18 and 24 years of age. Furthermore, users under…
Abu Dhabi-based technology company G42 has partnered with U.S. chipmaker Cerebras to deploy a new supercomputer system in India. This system will deliver eight exaflops of computing power. The announcement was made during the India AI Impact Summit in New…
Move over, PayPal mafia. There is a new tech mafia in Silicon Valley. As the startup behind ChatGPT, OpenAI is arguably the biggest AI player in town. The company is reportedly now in talks to finalize a $100 billion deal,…
For the most sought-after founders, the prestige of a top-tier accelerator is increasingly weighed against giving up a significant ownership stake in their company. Ali Partovi, the veteran investor and CEO of venture firm Neo, wants to offer the mentorship…
General Catalyst, a Silicon Valley venture firm with over $43 billion in assets under management, has announced a plan to invest $5 billion in India over the next five years. This move sharply expands its commitment to the country’s startup…
On Thursday, Google released the newest version of Gemini Pro, its powerful large language model. This model, called Gemini 3.1 Pro, is currently available as a preview and will be generally released soon. Google’s new model may be one of…
Nvidia is increasing its efforts to engage with India’s artificial intelligence startups much earlier in their development. This week, the company unveiled a series of partnerships designed to connect with founders even before their companies are formally established. This push…
