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A Founder's $14 Million Raise Started With a Talk, Not a Pitch
Alyx van der Vorm raised $14 million by speaking at events instead of cold emailing investors. She argues the best backers want to discover founders, not be pitched to.
Wozniak Tells Students: Your Brain Beats AI
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak drew cheers from students by reminding them they possess actual intelligence, not artificial.
AI therapy startup claims 95% safety score in mental health benchmark
The Path claims its AI model scored 95 on the Vera-MH safety benchmark, far above rivals like ChatGPT. The startup was co-founded by Tony Robbins and Calm veterans.
SoftBank CEO's Recent Bets Raise Alarm Among Executives
Insiders at SoftBank worry that Masayoshi Son's recent investment decisions signal a losing streak. The CEO known for bold bets may be overpaying for deals.
Steve Jobs on Why Coding Teaches Critical Thinking, Not Just Job Skills
Steve Jobs argued programming teaches how to think, not just technical skills. His quote resurfaces amid debates on coding education and AI's impact.
Salesforce Turns Slackbot Into a Full AI Agent for the Enterprise
Salesforce rebuilt Slackbot from a simple notification tool into an AI agent that searches data, drafts documents and takes actions, intensifying workplace AI competition.
Secretive AI Startup Hark Raises $700M at $6 Billion Valuation
Hark, Brett Adcock's stealth AI startup, raised a massive $700M Series A, valuing the 'universal' interface company at $6 billion.
AI coding boom creates production chaos, Resolve AI launches multi-agent fix
Resolve AI expands its platform with multi-agent investigation to tackle production failures caused by rapid AI code generation. The system uses coordinated agents that verify each other's findings.
VCs Warn AI Frenzy Fuels Dangerous Groupthink Among Startups
Top venture capitalists see an AI funding bubble with young founders raising millions easily. They warn of groupthink and inflated valuations in the startup ecosystem.
Black founders secure $1.1B in Q1, but VC share remains tiny
Black founders raised $1.1 billion in Q1 2025, the most quarterly funding since 2022. Yet the haul accounts for just 2% of total venture capital, underscoring persistent disparities.
Startup Pays Indian Gig Workers to Train Humanoid Robots
Human Archive hires gig workers in India to wear sensors and collect physical movement data for AI and robotics training.
AI IQ site ignites debate by scoring large language models on the bell curve
A startup called AI IQ is assigning IQ scores to over 50 AI models. The project draws praise for clarity and criticism for oversimplifying machine intelligence.
Anthropic Nears First Profit as AI Race Intensifies
Anthropic is set to report its first profitable quarter since founding in 2021, marking a milestone in the competitive AI landscape.
German 'Accidental' Spin-Off Builds Microscopic Filters for 6G and Space
A German research spin-off developed microscopic terahertz filters for 6G, satellite communications, and quantum computing. The company, Lepto, emerged unexpectedly from academic work.
AI-Powered Web App Builders Create Security Risks for Development Teams
AI-powered web app builders speed up development but introduce serious security risks. Many teams skip proper review, leaving vulnerable code in production.
Venture Capital Pours Into Hard Industries as AI Disrupts Incumbents
VCs are betting big on defense, energy and government tech startups. AI-native software challenges decades-old incumbents with deep vertical integration.
Mercury Hits $5.2B Valuation as Fintech Startup Pursues Own Banking License
Mercury raised $200M at a $5.2B valuation and secured regulatory approval to establish its own bank. The digital banking startup serves over 300,000 companies and reported $650M in annualized revenue.
Cerebras wafer-scale chip runs trillion-parameter model 7x faster than GPU clouds
Cerebras claims its wafer-scale chip runs a trillion-parameter AI model nearly seven times faster than GPU-based clouds, challenging Nvidia's dominance in inference.
How a Non-AI Startup Landed $20M From ARK Invest
Lucra raised $20M from ARK Invest for eSports gamification loyalty, proving AI isn't needed to attract top investors.
New Glenn Rocket Explosion Shakes Blue Origin's Ambitions
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket detonated during a Florida test, sending a fireball into the sky. The failure threatens to delay the company's orbital launch timeline and commercial contracts.