3 d. ago Andrew Cuomo denied almost $3 million in publicly matching funds for mayoral bid, cites 'software error'

Andrew Cuomo's campaign cited a "technical software error" as the reason for being denied publicly matched campaign funds Tuesday, after reportedly raising $2.5 million from more than 4,000 contributors.

Economics

4 d. ago The biggest plot twist in a viral 'true crime' story? None of it was real

A viral "true crime" story was actually made up, generated by A.I. Reporter Henry Larson explores the ethical questions raised by this new frontier of content.

Events

4 d. ago Autonomous trucking startup Kodiak Robotics to go public via SPAC

Self-driving truck startup Kodiak Robotics plans to go public via a merger with special purpose acquisition company Ares Acquisition Corporation II. The transaction values Kodiak, which has raised around $243 million to date, at about $2.5 billion pre-money. New and existing Kodiak institutional investors, like Soros Fund Management, ARK Investments, and Ares, have funded or […]

Transport

4 d. ago An Open Source Pioneer Wants to Unleash Open Source AI Robots

Hugging Face has acquired the open source robot startup Pollen Robotics to help “democratize” robotics.

Politics

4 d. ago Hugging Face Acquires Pollen Robotics to Unleash Open Source AI Robots

Hugging Face has acquired the open source robot startup Pollen Robotics to help “democratize” robotics.

Politics

5 d. ago Speaker Mike Johnson says he's no 'big fan' of rumored idea to raise top tax rate

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., addressed reported considerations to raise the top tax rate on Americans making $1 million or more annually, saying he's no "big fan" of the idea.

Sport

2 w. ago CEO allegedly choked fellow cruise ship passenger over dance floor dispute: FBI

First American Financial CEO Kenneth DeGiorgio is facing federal charges after allegedly choking another passenger while on a Virgin Voyages cruise, according to the FBI.

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2 w. ago C.E.O. Choked Man Who Danced Barefoot on Cruise Ship, U.S. Says

Kenneth D. DeGiorgio, the chief executive of First American Financial, was charged with assault. His lawyers say that the other man was harassing the executive’s wife.

Politics

2 w. ago Trump admin live updates: Trump says 'couldn't care less' if automakers raise prices

In an interview with NBC News, President Donald Trump reportedly said he “couldn’t care less” if automakers raise prices for consumers in the wake of U.S. tariffs.

Politics

3 w. ago Why HoneyBook’s $140M in ARR may finally justify its $2.4B ZIRP

HoneyBook, a startup last valued in late 2021 at $2.4 billion, told TechCrunch that it hit $140 million in annualized recurring revenue (ARR). This makes HoneyBook one of the few startups with peak-VC-era valuations to report their financials after the market cooled.  Many startups that raised in 2021 and have not raised since then remain […]

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3 w. ago Former Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt’s new robotics startup reportedly raises another $150M

The Bot Company, the robotics startup founded by former Cruise co-founder and CEO Kyle Vogt, has raised $150 million in a round led by Greenoaks, according to Reuters, citing unnamed sources. Vogt founded the startup with Paril Jain, who led the AI tech team at Tesla, and former Cruise software engineer Luke Holoubek. Vogt did […]

Technology

4 w. ago 1X will test humanoid robots in ‘a few hundred’ homes in 2025

Norwegian robotics startup 1X plans to start early tests of its humanoid robot, Neo Gamma, in “a few hundred to a few thousand” homes by the end of 2025, according to the company’s CEO, Bernt Børnich. “Neo Gamma is going into homes this year,” Børnich told TechCrunch in an interview at Nvidia GTC 2025. “We […]

Science

4 w. ago Could a ship strike collapse the Golden Gate Bridge? New report raises concerns

Could a ship strike collapse the Golden Gate Bridge? New report raises concerns  San Francisco Chronicle

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4 w. ago Perplexity is reportedly in talks to raise up to $1B at an $18B valuation

AI-powered search startup Perplexity is said to be in early talks to raise up to $1 billion in a new funding round valuing the startup at $18 billion. Bloomberg, citing a person familiar with the matter, reported on Thursday that Perplexity’s annual recurring revenue has now reached $100 million. Perplexity’s valuation has soared in recent […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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