Volunteer opportunities still open for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Volunteering at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is not just about getting free admission, though that is a great benefit. It is your opportunity to see behind the curtain of one of the world’s largest startup conferences. You will meet the people…

Pintarnya raises $16.7M to power jobs and financial services in Indonesia

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…

Elon Musk says xAI has open sourced Grok 2.5

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…

Amazon AGI Labs chief defends his reverse acquihire

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 warns against SPVs and other ‘unauthorized’ investments

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…