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Fundraising

Valor, Point72 back General Intuition at $6B valuation as AI startup pushes into robotics | TechCrunch

New York-based General Intuition, the startup building a foundation model that trains generalized AI agents to move through...

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AI

Former Infosys chief’s AI startup nabs another $53M | TechCrunch

Hang Ten Systems, an AI startup founded by former Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka just four months ago, has...

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Social

Nitter and XCancel are dead (again) after X’s latest legal actions | TechCrunch

After X threatened legal action last month, Nitter and XCancel, privacy-friendly services for viewing X posts, appear to...

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Hardware

Apple stockpiles inventory as it braces for ‘significant supply constraints’ | TechCrunch

As the generative AI boom drives steep demand for hardware components, Apple and other hardware makers are facing...

Apollo Global Management signage in New York, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Apollo's CEO said it's getting harder for active managers to beat indexes in public markets and that it is easier for investors to find alpha in private markets. Photographer: Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Security

Private equity firm Apollo confirms data breach amid hacking wave targeting financial giants | TechCrunch

Private equity giant Apollo Global Management has confirmed a data breach in which hackers stole reams of personal...

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Startups

TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026: Everything you need to know  | TechCrunch

TechCrunch Founder Summit is a full-day gathering in Boston on November 4 where founders across all stages connect...

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Gaming

Sony is increasing the price of the PlayStation 5 as new tariffs take hold | TechCrunch

Sony will raise the price of PlayStation 5 consoles, the company announced on Wednesday. These changes will be...

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AI

Hugging Face reportedly in talks to be acquired for $13B | TechCrunch

Hugging Face has been approached to sell at a valuation of $13 billion or more, Business Insider reported...

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Biotech & Health

Health benefits platform Thatch reaches $1B valuation as healthcare costs surge | TechCrunch

Thatch, a platform that lowers healthcare costs for employers while expanding plan choices for workers, has raised $108...

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Apps

Former TikTok execs built an app that uses AI to teach you how to pose for a photo | TechCrunch

Companies have been increasingly using AI’s image generation chops to teach people photography skills. Google last year released...