Sakana AI raises $135M Series B at a $2.65B valuation to continue building AI models for Japan
Sakana AI raised about $135M at a $2.65B post-money valuation in one of Japan’s largest fundraises this year.
Michigan orders three online casinos to halt illegal operations immediately statewide
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has told three online casinos Cryptowins Casino, Slotland Casino, and Winaday Casino to stop operating in the state. The agency sent cease and desist letters after deciding
Danish startup FlatPay joins the club of European fintech unicorns to track
Flatpay’s bet is that it can challenge larger players by charging small merchants a flat transaction rate to use its card terminals and point-of-sales systems.
Beloved SF cat’s death fuels Waymo criticism
The death of a neighborhood bodega cat named Kit Kat has shaken San Francisco’s Mission District and prompted new debates about robotaxi safety.
Black market risk: will banning sweepstakes push players offshore?
Sweepstakes are gaining a lot of regulatory attention across the US right now – but could this end up pushing more players onto the black market? More and more state authorities are stepping in to close oversight
BNPL is expanding fast, and that should worry everyone
As Morris watches his BNPL investments from the other side of the table, he seems to understand the warning signs better than most.
Are we nearing the end of Apple’s Tim Cook era?
Apple is getting serious about succession planning, according to a new report.
Amazon satellite network gets a rebrand — and drops its affordability pitch
The company has been quietly changing how it talks about who its internet customers will be before it announced a big name change last week.
TechCrunch Mobility: The robotaxi expansion that really matters
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
How much of the AI data center boom will be powered by renewable energy?
According to a new report from the International Energy Agency, the world will spend $580 billion on data centers this year — $40 billion more than will be spent finding new oil supplies.