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A24 takes on Google money to build AI tools - Engadget
- [Entertainment]($1) - [TV & Movies]($1) # A24 takes on Google money to build AI tools One imagines Kane Parsons is less than pleased. By [Lawrence Bonk]($1) June 22,...
The Download: record-breaking subsea tunnels and flexible data centers
*This is today's edition of *[*The Download*]($1),* our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology.* *—Niall Firth*I’m currently around 1,000 feet bene...
Elephant alert! AI warning systems aim to avoid deadly clashes
India is home to about [60% of the world’s wild Asian elephants]($1), and around [80% of the animals’ habitat]($1) lies outside protected areas, according to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and C...
Founder Summit pass rates increase June 26 | TechCrunch
The first StrictlyVC of 2026 hits SF on April 30. Tickets are going fast. [Register now.]($1)[Founder Summit]($1) ticket savings of up to $190 end June 26. Join 1,000+ founders and VCs for all-day boo...
Amazon is testing Alexa+ in India with Hindi support | TechCrunch
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Nvidia wants to cut data center water use, but that's not the same as fixing AI's water problem | TechCrunch
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AI chipmaker Groq confirms $650M raise, re-staffs after Nvidia's $20B not-acqui-hire deal | TechCrunch
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Fika Jobs raises $4M to build a video-first hiring platform where AI agents interview candidates | TechCrunch
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4 days left to save up to $190 on Founder Summit 2026 | TechCrunch
The first StrictlyVC of 2026 hits SF on April 30. Tickets are going fast. [Register now.]($1)[Founder Summit]($1) ticket savings of up to $190 end June 26. Join 1,000+ founders and VCs for all-day boo...
Something’s off with Midjourney’s pivot to body scanners
- **Report - **AI - **Science # Something’s off with Midjourney’s pivot to body scanners Experts say the AI startup’s bold statements need proof. Experts say the AI startup’s bold statements need...
Hacking the atmosphere: Geoengineering gets a reality check
Jim Franke pulls away the cover page of a presentation on the wraparound desk in his office, revealing an illustration of an odd-looking aircraft with massive wings stretching out from a stubby fusel...
Entrepreneurs in Nairobi make the case for going solar
*Most of Kenya’s power grid runs on renewables. But with 25% of communities lacking centralized electricity, the nation is looking to off-grid solar to hit its goal of delivering [universal electricit...
Geoengineering still faces major practical challenges
Solar geoengineering is often portrayed as a sort of emergency brake. Something along the lines of *Pull in case of climate emergency to scatter light-reflecting particles to bounce sunlight out of th...
How to turn off AI in your Google Docs | TechCrunch
It happened to me: I opened a Google Doc to write an article, and I was immediately confronted with a text box inviting me to “write with Gemini.” I looked for some button to swipe away the garish AI ...
AI data centers just got a government-mandated fast lane to the grid | TechCrunch
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) [told grid operators]($1) on Thursday to fast-track interconnection requests from data centers and other large electricity users.Under the orders, six m...
Almost half of US singles feel negatively about AI in dating, Match says | TechCrunch
Dating app giant Match Group — which owns apps like Tinder, Hinge, and OkCupid — conducted a [study]($1) to determine how U.S. singles really feel about the relationship between AI and dating. Turns o...
Snap spins off AI video team into new company, Dotmo, due to costs | TechCrunch
Snap will be spinning off an internal generative AI video team into a separate company. The new company — dubbed Dotmo — will focus on developing AI models that can create interactive gaming experienc...
AI inference startup Baseten reportedly raising $1.5B months after its last mega-round | TechCrunch
Posted:AI inference company Baseten is close to finalizing a stunning $1.5 billion funding round at a $13 billion valuation, [the Wall Street Journal reports]($1). Just five months ago, the startup an...
Edgehax raises ₹1.39 Cr to scale India's edge AI hardware
Bengaluru-based Edgehax secured ₹1.39 crore in a seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures to scale manufacturing, accelerate product development, and expand its full-stack Edge AI platform to international markets, including the US, Europe, and Singapore. The investment underscores a broader push for domestic hardware sovereignty and signals growing investor interest in India's Make in India-driven deep-tech ecosystem.
Atlassian doubles down on India with Bengaluru AI R&D hub
Atlassian has opened a large new R&D center in Bengaluru, deepening its ties to India’s tech ecosystem and accelerating AI-focused product development. The expansion positions Bengaluru as a hub for Atlassian’s global R&D, with a heavy emphasis on enterprise search, AI, and scalable talent pipelines.