AI storage platform Vast Data aimed for $25B valuation in new round, sources say
The AI-friendly data storage startup is raising capital at a giant leap in valuation.
Apple Intelligence: Everything you need to know about Apple’s AI model and services
Apple Intelligence was designed to leverage things that generative AI already does well, like text and image generation, to improve upon existing features.
YouTube says its ecosystem created 490k jobs and added $55B to the US GDP in 2024
YouTube’s impact report shows that the creator economy has continued to grow, despite less interest from venture capitalists.
OpenAI releases o3-pro, a souped-up version of its o3 AI reasoning model
OpenAI has launched o3-pro, an AI model that the company claims is its most capable yet.
Bedrock Ocean dredges up $25M to map the seafloor with robots
Bedrock Ocean wants to use autonomous underwater vehicles to make mapping the seafloor faster and cheaper.
Whole Foods tells staff cyberattack at its primary distributor UNFI will affect product availability
The retail giant described the food shortages as “temporary supply challenges” following the cyberattack at its primary distributor, UNFI.
Why VCs should care about TechCrunch All Stage 2025
Let’s be honest: Most events aren’t built for VCs — they’re built around VCs. Panels, keynotes, maybe a few startups worth watching, and a sea of business cards you’ll forget by dinner. TechCrunch All Stage 2025
Love it or hate it? Apple’s new ‘Liquid Glass’ design is getting mixed reviews
Some users and designers are already panning Apple’s new user interface dubbed Liquid Glass, even though it’s a bit early. There are reasons to think it might improve — but also valid critiques.
Atlassian rival Linear raises $82M at $1.25B valuation
Linear, an enterprise software maker that competes with many of Atlassian’s products, announced that it raised $82 million in a Series C funding round led by Accel.
What makes TechCrunch All Stage different from other startup events? Answers to your most pressing questions
Tech and startup events have a formula. You know it. We know it. We’ve all done it. But TechCrunch All Stage 2025, which we’re hosting July 15 at the SoWa Power Station in Boston, is designed to break out of that