Blueprints AI’s second-generation software can take a project description or sketch and produce coordinated plans for a building’s architecture, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and interior design. When a user changes one part of the design, the system revises the full…
Microsoft president Brad Smith says AI needs urgent regulation. He points out that everyday goods such as milk and washing machines are subject to more oversight than the companies developing AI. On a recent BBC podcast, Smith described AI as…
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…
Researchers have developed an AI tool that analyzes brain scans to predict and recreate what you’re seeing. This technology marks a notable advancement in brain research, using high-resolution fMRI scans to generate impressively accurate images of your thoughts. It raises…
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…