Last Thursday, Shane Mac, a tech founder and investor, found himself in an embarrassing situation when an AI agent posted his personal bank balances in a company Slack channel. This incident underscores the risks associated with linking sensitive financial information…
Parallel Systems has raised $100 million in a Series C round led by AVP, with participation from Hillspire, Agility Global, Cobalt Capital, Anthos Capital, Congruent Ventures, Riot Capital, and Collaborative Fund. The money will scale manufacturing of its Panther rail…
Bloom has raised $3.6 million in a seed round to fund its marketplace connecting buyers and suppliers in the U.S., modeled on what Alibaba did in China. The funding round was led by SNAK Venture Partners, a firm that specializes…
Healthleap, a startup that uses AI to read patient records and flag patients at risk of undiagnosed illnesses, has raised $38 million in seed and Series A funding. This total includes an $8 million seed round co-led by Sequoia Capital…
OpenAI is making a significant impact with its new personal AI agent, and Alexander Embiricos, the product lead for Dots, will share insights at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. This conference, taking place from October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco,…
At the inaugural MIT Future Fest, Tony Fadell showcased a slide featuring three AI devices that generated considerable excitement but ultimately fell short of consumer expectations: the Rabbit R1, the Humane AI pin, and the Limitless pendant. Fadell refers to…
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is almost here, with more than 10,000 founders, investors, operators, and tech leaders set to convene at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 13-15. The event promises a robust schedule of interactive roundtable sessions that will…
Reasons Not to Live Near AI Data Centers 1. Life and Death Risks The report, put together by retired Air Force Colonel Drew Miller, raises alarms about the potential dangers of living near AI data centers. He warns that these…
A new player has emerged in the personal AI assistant market with a striking $300 million valuation. Tab, which made its official debut on Tuesday, aims to distinguish itself as a premium, always-on personal assistant rather than just another AI…
Google has launched a new site called SynthID that lets anyone verify whether an image, video, or audio clip was generated using AI. This tool, which first appeared at Google I/O last year, is now available to the public. SynthID…