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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, released its latest flagship model, Grok 4, and introduced a new premium subscription tier called SuperGrok Heavy, priced at $300 per month. The announcement was made Wednesday during a livestream where Musk, wearing a leather jacket, presented the advancements alongside key xAI leaders.
Banking
Revolut, one of Europe’s leading fintech firms, is reportedly seeking a new funding round that could push its valuation to an impressive $65 billion, according to a recent report from the Financial Times. The London-based company is said to be in advanced discussions to raise approximately $1 billion through
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Perplexity, the fast-rising AI startup known for its search engine technology, has officially launched its first web browser, Comet. The release marks the company’s most direct challenge yet to Google’s dominance in how people search and browse the internet. But rather than simply creating another browser, Perplexity is
Robotics
Hugging Face, the AI platform best known for its open source machine learning community, has taken another step into robotics. The company announced that it is now accepting orders for its new Reachy Mini desktop robots, designed specifically for developers to build, program, and experiment with AI-powered machines. Originally unveiled
Aerospace
SpaceX, the aerospace giant founded by Elon Musk, is reportedly preparing to raise new capital in a move that could push its valuation to around $400 billion. According to Bloomberg, the company is planning to sell new shares to insiders while also conducting a tender offer that would allow employees
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
French artificial intelligence startup Mistral is in advanced discussions to secure up to $1 billion in new equity funding, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter. The potential funding round is said to involve Abu Dhabi’s MGX fund, a $100 billion government-backed initiative focused on
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
In the fast-evolving landscape of AI-generated video, Los Angeles-based startup Moonvalley is taking a different approach. The company believes that making a movie is about more than just typing a clever prompt. On Tuesday, Moonvalley publicly released its “3D-aware” video generation model, Marey, offering what it calls a “hybrid filmmaking”
Transportation
Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving technology subsidiary, is taking its autonomous vehicle (AV) testing to the Northeast. On Monday, the company kicked off two new “road trips” to Philadelphia and New York City, marking the latest step in its nationwide push to refine its AI driver and eventually expand commercial robotaxi
Cloud Computing
Cloud infrastructure provider CoreWeave announced Monday its acquisition of Core Scientific, a data center infrastructure company, in a $9 billion all-stock transaction. This move marks one of the largest consolidation efforts in the AI infrastructure space, as demand for compute power continues to skyrocket. With this acquisition, CoreWeave gains access
Military & Defense
Hypersonic weapons startup Castelion is accelerating its mission to reshape the U.S. defense landscape. The company has secured a massive $350 million Series B funding round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and Altimeter Capital, according to documents viewed by TechCrunch. This latest funding values Castelion in the billions and
Software Development
Swedish AI startup Lovable, a standout in the rapidly growing world of “vibe coding,” is reportedly raising over $150 million in fresh funding at a valuation nearing $2 billion, according to the Financial Times. This marks a dramatic leap from just a few months ago, when the company closed a
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Perplexity, the rising star in AI-powered search, is upping the stakes with the launch of Perplexity Max, a $200-per-month subscription designed for its most dedicated users. Announced in a company blog post Tuesday, the new plan grants subscribers early access to experimental features, advanced tools, and cutting-edge AI models. The