India’s wealthiest man wants to turn all his TV into PC
Jio Platforms, the digital arm of India’s Conglomerate Reliance Industries, has launched a virtual desktop service for set-top box users. This means that Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance, India’s wealthiest man, is hoping to turn millions of televisions into PCs in the world’s most populous country. Called JIOPC, the service offers a cloud-based PC experience […]
Cloudseed startups did not cause flooding in Texas
It is not uncommon to find answers wherever people can find a disaster. The catastrophic floods in Texas are no exception. There are many potential reasons why so many people have been killed by the rapid rise of water, but what some have settled is a practice known as cloud seeds. They claim that the […]
YC Back Apolink by 19-year-old Bag $4.3 million to build a 24/7 connection for Leo satellite
Apolink, a Y-combinator-assisted space technology startup founded by a 19-year-old Indian entrepreneur, raised $4.3 million in a “overregistered” seed round with a $45 million money post money rating, creating a real-time network of low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites. Startups are tackling the persistent issues of space communication. Satellites frequently travel offline in parts of orbit due […]
Helios wants to be an AI operating system for public policy experts
When Openai met the ChatGpt moment in 2022, Joe Scheidler, co-founder and CEO of Helios, was working on a different kind of challenge. It helps build the White House’s newly licensed cybersecurity office and navigates the complexities of public-private coordination regarding cyber policies. His current co-founder, Joseph Falsaf, is also at the State Department, working […]
All stages in Boston and 4 days until lowest ticket prices disappear
Time runs out. In just four days, TechCrunch All Stage 2025 will land on July 15th at the Sova Power Plant in Boston. This one-day summit has not been built for spectators. It is designed for founders, builders, backers and other performers who shape the following: Whether you’re going to raise your first round, prepare […]
Certainly Glassdoor lays off 1,300 staff in an AI push
In fact, Recruit Holdings, which is actually a Japanese parent, said on Friday it had fired about 1,300 employees from both companies. Layoffs are part of a wide range of restructuring that focuses on the operation of Glassdoor, which is actually integrated, and the use of AI. According to the CEO’s internal memo Hisayuki “Deko” […]
Grok 4 appears to be consulting with Elon Musk to answer controversial questions
When Xai launched the Grok 4 on Wednesday night, Elon Musk said that while he was live streaming events on his social media platform, his AI company’s ultimate goal is to develop “AI seeking the greatest truth.” But when Grok 4 tries to answer controversial questions, where exactly does it look for the truth? According […]
AWS will launch AI Agent Marketplace next week with humanity as partners
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is launching AI Agent Marketplace next week, Anthropic is one of its partners, and TechCrunch is learning exclusively. The launch of the AWS Agent Marketplace was held at the AWS Summit in New York City on July 15th, with two well-versed development members telling TechCrunch. AWS and Humanity did not respond […]
Runway co-founder Alejandro Matamala Ortiz will win the AI stage in 2025
TechCrunch Surpter 2025 is the epicenter where more than 10,000 startups and VC leaders come together to explore the future of innovation. This year, two AI stages will bring the intersection of design and machine learning to a sharp focus. We are excited to welcome Alejandro Matamala Ortiz, co-founder and chief design officer of Runway, […]
Former Intel CEO starts benchmarking AI alignment
After former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger won a more than 40-year career at a semiconductor giant in December, many wondered where Gelsinger would go next. On Thursday, the former Intel CEO revealed one of the next chapters. AI models are trying to support humanity in the thriving way. Working with the “faith technology” company he […]