Tag Archives: TechCrunch

Anysphere, a two-year-old startup that’s developed an AI-powered coding assistant called Cursor, has raised over $60 million in a Series A financing at a $400 million post-money valuation, two sources familiar with the deal told TechCrunch.  The round was co-led … Continue reading →

The internet is full of deepfakes — and most of them are nudes. According to a report from Home Security Heroes, deepfake porn makes up 98% of all deepfake videos online. Thanks to easy-to-use and freely available generative AI tools, … Continue reading →

Researchers found flaws that could allow anyone to spy on the owners of Ecovacs home robots by hijacking their cameras and microphones. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

When digging into the data to determine how large the exodus everyone on Threads is talking about actually is, we oddly came up short. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Substack is opening up to more users with its recent announcement that anyone can now publish content on its platform without setting up a publication. With the change, Substack is likely looking to attract more types of writers and content … Continue reading →

WeRide, a Chinese autonomous vehicle company, is officially gearing up for a U.S. public debut, over a year after China started easing its effective ban of foreign IPOs.  WeRide registered 1 billion American Depository Receipts (ADRs) at a maximum price … Continue reading →

The U.K. government has indicated it may seek stronger powers to regulate tech platforms follows days of violent disorder across England and Northern Ireland fuelled by the spread of online disinformation. On Friday prime minister Keir Starmer confirmed there will … Continue reading →

Lyft is working on a new feature that could help eliminate the pain of surge pricing. With Price Lock, Lyft says you’ll be able to pay a monthly fee to cap the price on a specific route at a specific … Continue reading →

The Startup Battlefield is the crown jewel of Disrupt, and we can’t wait to see which of the thousands of applicants will be selected to pitch to panels of top-tier VCs at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024, taking place on October 28–30 in San … Continue reading →

The startup’s core technology is a proprietary material that absorbs moisture from the air, allowing air conditioning to cool buildings more efficiently. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.