DoorDash has launched "Zesty," an AI-powered social application developed to facilitate the discovery of local restaurants. The app is initially available to users in the San Francisco Bay
Databricks, the data intelligence company, has completed a Series L funding round, raising more than $4 billion. The latest capital infusion values the company at $134 billion, marking a 34%
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Today's brief navigates the significant capital realignments and strategic maneuvers shaping the future of artificial intelligence. We'll examine the massive influx of venture funding
Everbloom, a materials science startup, has introduced an AI-driven platform named Braid.AI designed to convert keratin-rich waste materials into new textile fibers, including substitutes for cashmere. The company aims
At a recent TechCrunch StrictlyVC event, prominent venture capitalists Chi-Hua Chien of Goodwater Capital and Elizabeth Weil of Scribble Ventures discussed the trajectory of generative AI startups, observing that most
Chai Discovery, a biotech firm supported by OpenAI, announced Monday the closure of a $130 million Series B funding round, valuing the company at $1.3 billion. The capital infusion
Forget the chatbots you know. A new generation of AI ‘agents’ is quietly moving beyond answering questions to running research labs, managing global supply chains, and inventing new medicines. For
The Walt Disney Company's recently announced three-year licensing partnership with OpenAI for its Sora video generator includes an exclusivity period of only one year, Disney CEO Bob Iger
The Walt Disney Company announced a three-year partnership with OpenAI on Thursday, including a $1 billion equity investment, to integrate its extensive library of characters into OpenAI's Sora
A coalition of U.S. state attorneys general has issued a formal warning to leading artificial intelligence companies, including Microsoft, OpenAI, and Google, demanding the implementation of robust internal safeguards
Michael Intrator, co-founder and CEO of Coreweave, addressed critics regarding the company's operational model, stock performance, and industry investment practices at Fortune's AI Brainstorm summit in
Former President Donald Trump announced on Monday his intention to sign an executive order this week designed to limit states from enacting their own regulations concerning artificial intelligence technology. Trump
Databricks, the data intelligence company, has completed a Series L funding round, raising more than $4 billion. The latest capital infusion values the company at $134 billion, marking a 34%
Everbloom, a materials science startup, has introduced an AI-driven platform named Braid.AI designed to convert keratin-rich waste materials into new textile fibers, including substitutes for cashmere. The company aims
At a recent TechCrunch StrictlyVC event, prominent venture capitalists Chi-Hua Chien of Goodwater Capital and Elizabeth Weil of Scribble Ventures discussed the trajectory of generative AI startups, observing that most
Chai Discovery, a biotech firm supported by OpenAI, announced Monday the closure of a $130 million Series B funding round, valuing the company at $1.3 billion. The capital infusion
Lightspeed Venture Partners announced Monday, December 15, 2025, that it has raised a record $9 billion in fresh capital across six new funds. This achievement marks the largest fundraise in
The rapid expansion in the construction of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers is projected to increasingly compete for resources with traditional public infrastructure initiatives, potentially impacting projects such as road
Microsoft Corporation announced a $17.5 billion investment plan for India over the next four years, aimed at significantly expanding its artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing infrastructure in the
LAS VEGAS – Amazon Web Services (AWS) leveraged its annual re:Invent conference, running through December 5, 2025, to unveil a series of enterprise-focused artificial intelligence (AI) products and services. Key
Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced new capabilities in Amazon Bedrock and Amazon SageMaker AI at its re:Invent conference on Wednesday, aiming to simplify the creation and fine-tuning of custom
Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced on Tuesday the introduction of "AI Factories," a new offering designed to enable large corporations and government entities to operate AWS's
NVIDIA Corporation is reportedly considering a substantial increase in the production of its H200 graphics processing units (GPUs) to address burgeoning demand from Chinese companies, according to a Reuters report
Naveen Rao’s new startup, Unconventional AI, confirmed a seed funding round totaling $475 million, which values the company at $4.5 billion. The announcement was made on December 9,
Google is scheduled to launch its initial lineup of AI-powered smart glasses in 2026, according to a recent company blog post. The move positions Google to compete in the growing
Eric Migicovsky, founder of the recently rebooted Pebble smartwatch brand, has introduced the Index 01, a new AI-powered smart ring designed for recording quick voice notes and reminders. The device,
The Trump administration has agreed to invest up to $150 million in xLight, a semiconductor startup focused on advanced chip-making technology, in exchange for an equity stake. The Commerce Department&
DoorDash has launched "Zesty," an AI-powered social application developed to facilitate the discovery of local restaurants. The app is initially available to users in the San Francisco Bay
Creative Commons (CC), the nonprofit organization known for its open licensing framework, has announced its "cautious support" for "pay-to-crawl" technology. This system aims to automate compensation
Robotics company 1X has announced a strategic partnership to supply up to 10,000 of its Neo humanoid robots to portfolio companies within EQT, a Swedish multi-asset investor. This agreement,
Harness, a San Francisco-based AI DevOps platform, has secured $240 million in Series E funding, propelling its post-money valuation to $5.5 billion. Goldman Sachs led the investment round, which
Google initiated a new pilot program on Wednesday, testing AI-powered article overviews on the Google News pages of participating publications. This initiative, described by the company as a commercial partnership,
Robotics company 1X has announced a strategic partnership to supply up to 10,000 of its Neo humanoid robots to portfolio companies within EQT, a Swedish multi-asset investor. This agreement,
Micro1, a three-year-old startup specializing in human expertise for artificial intelligence (AI) training data, has announced it surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR), according to founder and CEO
Google DeepMind has unveiled a research preview of SIMA 2, its next-generation generalist AI agent, which integrates the language and reasoning capabilities of Google's Gemini large language model.
New York-based Mbodi is set to showcase its artificial intelligence (AI) agent-driven system, designed to accelerate robot training and adaptation, at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. The company has been named a
Casio has launched the Moflin, an AI-enabled robotic pet designed to develop a unique personality and emotional responses over time. Priced at approximately $430, the device features a fluffy, hamster-like
For years, the promise of Artificial Intelligence in the industrial sector has been locked behind a formidable gate. The gatekeepers—large, established consulting firms—offered exhaustive strategic roadmaps and multi-year