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Startups

Defense tech, AI, and fundraising take center stage at StrictlyVC Los Angeles | TechCrunch

With just two weeks to go, StrictlyVC Los Angeles is quickly approaching. On Thursday, June 18, at The Aerospace Corporation Campus...

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Startups

Etched’s valuation doubles to $21B in a month | TechCrunch

Etched on Tuesday announced that it has raised another $700 million at a $21 billion valuation, led by...

AI

Microsoft kills off unsuccessful AI features while merging its separate Copilot apps | TechCrunch

Two years ago, Microsoft described AI as a “generational shift” in technology that it wanted to lead. Today,...

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Apps

Apple moves to take its App Store fight back to the Supreme Court | TechCrunch

Apple is preparing to take its App Store fight with Epic Games back to the Supreme Court. In...

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Security

Klue says hackers stole credential from 2022 that led to customer data breaches | TechCrunch

Market research company Klue has confirmed that a credential dating back to 2022, which was part of a...

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AI

Google, Nvidia, and Anthropic want Emerald AI to find space on the grid for more data centers | TechCrunch

Grid software unicorn Emerald AI has formed a coalition with Google and Nvidia that will use the startup’s...

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In Brief

Nintendo says it is ‘actively assessing’ the impact of US tariffs | TechCrunch

Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser said that the company did not factor in possible tariffs from the...

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Startups

Startup Battlefield is returning to Australia — here’s what happened the last time we came to Sydney | TechCrunch

In November 2017, TechCrunch brought Startup Battlefield to Australia for the first time. Fifteen startups from across Australia...

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Climate

Anthro Energy breaks ground on factory that could pave the road to solid-state batteries | TechCrunch

Anthro Energy broke ground on Tuesday on a factory in Louisville, Kentucky, that can make enough battery materials...

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Apps

Grubhub’s $24M FTC settlement is finally reaching diners and drivers | TechCrunch

Well over half a million Grubhub drivers and customers are set to receive a share of $23.8 million...