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Trump Administration Explores Equity Stake in OpenAI
President Donald Trump has initiated discussions with OpenAI and other leading AI firms regarding the U.
AI Powers Next Generation Social Media Apps in 2026
Millions are abandoning endless scrolling for apps that pay them to play trivia or offer AI-powered personal assistants.
BMW i Ventures Launches $300M Fund for AI Automotive Startups
BMW i Ventures, the venture capital arm of the German automaker, just launched a new $300 million fund, boosting its total capital under management to a formidable $1.
Google pays SpaceX $920M monthly for AI compute power
Google will pay SpaceX $920 million every month for AI computing power, an annual sum exceeding $11 billion, according to The New York Times and Bloomberg .
Startup Battlefield 200 applications close June 8
With just hours remaining until the June 8, 2026 deadline, aspiring founders face their final opportunity to apply for Startup Battlefield 200.
Reid Hoffman to leave Microsoft board in 2026 for AI startup
On June 2, Reid Hoffman formally notified Microsoft he would not seek re-election to its board in 2026.
Founders Fund Game Show Pits Tech Elites Against Each Other
OpenAI founder Sam Altman, biohacker Bryan Johnson, and other prominent tech figures are starring in 'MAFIA the GAME', a TV-style game show hosted by Founders Fund's CMO.
Anara Impact Capital Closes $48M Fund for North Africa Tech
Anara Impact Capital has nearly hit its $50 million target, securing $48 million in its first close.
Protiviti lands IT contract, second AI patent
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Defense tech companies attract record $14.6B investment
Venture capital investment in defense technology startups has surged past $14.
Lovable inks multiyear agreement with Google Cloud
Lovable, which crossed $400 million in annualized revenue in February, has committed to a fivefold expansion of its footprint on Google Cloud, including significant AI usage, according to TechCrunch .
Mach Industries defense tech valuation hits $1 billion
Mach Industries, a defense technology startup, has seen its valuation skyrocket from $470 million to $1.
What Manual Work Is Really Costing Poop Scooping Businesses and How Scoopilot Automation Fixes It
Manual work in poop scooping businesses, while seemingly cheap, incurs significant hidden costs through inefficiencies, missed follow-ups, and billing delays. Scoopilot automation addresses these issues by streamlining operations, improving scheduling, and enhancing customer communication.
How to Succeed in Startup Battlefield
Only 21% of seed-stage startups competing in Startup Battlefield secure Series A funding post-event, despite the competition's prestige, according to Medium .
KC Green reaches agreement with AI startup Artisan over artwork
Artist KC Green publicly urged followers to 'vandalize' ads featuring his iconic 'This Is Fine' meme, then quietly settled with AI startup Artisan, TechCrunch reports.
YouTuber Movie 'Backrooms' Takes Top Box Office Spot This Weekend
This weekend, 'Backrooms,' a horror film directed by YouTube creator Kane Parsons, grossed $81.
Unastella secures $24M new funding, total capital $44M
South Korean rocket startup Unastella just secured $24 million in Series B funding, pushing its total capital to $44 million.
Rivian R2 SUV: Initial Deliveries Begin June 9th
On June 9, Rivian will launch its R2 SUV, initiating initial customer deliveries, order invites, and demo drives, according to Electrek.
India's gig workers train robots for startups, Human Archive raises $8.2M
In India, gig workers earn just $1 per hour wearing camera-equipped caps, collecting first-person video data to train the next generation of service robots.
Startup Battlefield 200 application deadline arrives May 27
Only 200 pre-Series A startups will receive $100,000 in equity-free funding and showcase live on the Disrupt Stage, with applications closing on May 27, according to TechCrunch .
Lucra Sports raises $20M with AI-powered pitch
Lucra Sports CEO Dylan Robbins secured a $20 million Series B round, leading his pitch with an AI argument.
Sony WH-1000XM5 Headphones Hit $248 in Memorial Day Sales
This Memorial Day, Sony's top-tier WH-1000XM5 noise-cancelling headphones are available for just $248, a staggering $122 off their original price, according to WIRED .
Dreamie alarm clock aims to reduce phone use for $250
For $249.99, the new Dreamie alarm clock promises to replace phones as an alarm, offering 15 pre-loaded sleep 'scenes' and a dedicated podcast timer to keep screens out of the bedroom, according to Ma
Amazon Acquires Bee To Boost Its AI Wearable Strategy
Amazon has acquired Bee, an AI wearable startup whose $50 wristband demands access to your location, photos, contacts, calendar, and notifications just to function, according to Mashable , TechCrunch