Andrew Yang’s 2020 presidential campaign was based on a warning that automation and AI would hollow out the labor market and concentrate wealth in the hands of a few. At the time, ideas like Universal Basic Income felt fringe. Now Dario Amode…
Backed by Alexis Ohanian’s 776 and Kindred Ventures, Zest uses transaction data and AI to generate restaurant recommendations based on users’ real dining habits and the places they frequent.
While Silicon Valley continues pushing aggressively into large language models and consumer-facing AI products, many European companies are focused on applying AI to complex systems already embedded into everyday life.
AI coding agent startup Niteshift has raised a $7 million seed round from a who’s who of angels. It’s betting companies will want power over, not lock-in, with model makers.
Through the acquisition, WMG aims to better track when its artists’ work is used in AI-generated content or for training AI models.
Zepto’s advertising revenue jumped 151%, outpacing the company’s 104% growth in operating revenue.
These newer social apps offer alternatives to Big Tech’s feeds, focusing on interests, creativity, and community.
Applications for Startup Battlefield 200 officially close on June 8, 11:59 p.m. PT. Don’t wait any longer. Secure your shot at competing on the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 this October at San Francisco’s Moscone West.
While the AI fundraising machine keeps breaking its own records, some founders are building in the other direction. Mirror founder Brynn Putnam just raised money for Board, a startup focused on bringing people together through in-person…