For the first time, Washington is moving closer to deciding how to regulate artificial intelligence. The emerging debate is not about the technology itself, but about who gets to control its regulation. In the absence of a meaningful federal AI…
Defense tech startup Anduril Industries has faced numerous setbacks during testing of its autonomous weapons systems, according to new reporting by the Wall Street Journal. The problems cited include more than a dozen drone boats that failed during a Navy…
Build Mode returns with a holiday bonus episode. This week, Startup Battlefield editor Isabelle Johannessen is joined by the winner of this year’s competition, Kevin Damoa, the CEO and founder of Glid, a logistics infrastructure company that aims to streamline…
While you were focused on Thanksgiving plans, famed investor Michael Burry was escalating his aggressive campaign against Nvidia. Burry, who was portrayed by Christian Bale in “The Big Short,” is waging a war worth watching because he might actually win.…
Build Mode returns with a holiday bonus episode. This week, Startup Battlefield editor Isabelle Johannessen is joined by the winner of this year’s competition, Kevin Damoa, the CEO and founder of Glīd, a logistics infrastructure company that aims to streamline…
On Wednesday evening at PlayGround Global in Palo Alto, some very smart people who are building things you do not yet understand will explain what is coming. This is the final StrictlyVC event of 2025, and the lineup is truly…
Redwood Materials, a battery recycler and cathode manufacturer, has reportedly cut approximately five percent of its workforce. This news comes shortly after the company raised an additional 350 million dollars. According to reports, the layoffs affect a few dozen workers…
In August, parents Matthew and Maria Raine sued OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, over the suicide of their 16-year-old son Adam. They accused the company of wrongful death. On Tuesday, OpenAI responded to the lawsuit with its own legal…
The United States immigration system is complex, difficult to navigate, and expensive for immigrants. A startup named JustiGuide claims it can help with an AI-powered portal. The idea is to help immigrants in the United States, and eventually in other…
Last year was a monumental period for the AI industry in the United States and globally. In 2024, our count identified 49 startups that secured funding rounds of one hundred million dollars or more. Among these, three companies secured more…
