Here’s the full list of 28 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2024
In the first half of 2024 alone, more than $35.5 billion was invested into AI startups globally. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreWhistleblowers accuse OpenAI of ‘illegally restrictive’ NDAs
Whistleblowers have accused OpenAI of placing illegal restrictions on how employees can communicate with government regulators, according to a letter obtained by The Washington Post. Lawyers representing anonymous whistleblowers sent the letter to Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler. The letter refers to a separate, formal complaint asking the
Read moreHow to protect your startup from email scams
Business email compromise attacks are on the rise. Here's how you can stay ahead of the hackers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreWhat exactly is an AI agent?
Regardless of how they're defined, the agents are for helping complete tasks in an automated way with as little human interaction as possible. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreMeta removes special restrictions for Trump’s account ahead of 2024 elections
Meta announced former President Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts will no longer be subject to heightened suspension penalties, according to an updated blog post on Friday. The company says it made the decision to ensure all Presidential nominees were on equal footing on their platform ahead of the 2024
Read moreWaymo cameras capture footage of person charged in alleged robotaxi tire slashings
A Castro Valley resident was charged Thursday for allegedly slashing the tires of 17 Waymo robotaxis in San Francisco between June 24 and June 26, according to the city’s district attorney. Prosecutors say the tire slashings were captured by cameras installed on the exterior of Waymo’s robotaxis. This is the
Read moreDefending Russia’s EU neighbors
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. This week we’re looking at an AI startup that wants to help people get creative with video; Kudos, which raised $3
Read moreA VC told Keely Cat-Wells to get a male, able-bodied co-founder. She balked, nabbed a $2M seed round.
Cat-Wells said she started this platform because traditional hiring processes are exclusionary and often overlook skilled, talented disabled people. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreExperiment finds AI boosts creativity individually — but lowers it collectively
A new study examines whether AI could be an automated helpmeet in creative tasks, with mixed results: It appeared to help less naturally creative people write more original stories — but dampened the creativity of the group as a whole. It’s a trade-off that may be increasingly common as AI
Read moreHeadSpin, whose founder is in prison for fraud, sold to PE firm in fire sale, sources say
In total, HeadSpin raised $117 million since its 2015 inception and was last valued at $1.1 billion in 2020. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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