Electric air taxis are about to take flight in 26 states
The federal government has selected eight proposals to test electric aircraft across 26 states. The federal government has selected eight proposals to test electric aircraft across 26 states.
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Yann LeCun’s AMI Labs raises $1.03 billion to build world models
AMI Labs, the new venture cofounded by Turing Prize winner Yann LeCun after he left Meta, has raised $1.03 billion at a $3.5 billion pre-money valuation. AMI Labs, the new venture cofounded by Turing Prize winner Yann LeCun after he left Meta, has raised $1.03 billion at a $3.5 billion pre-money valuation.
Owner of ICE detention facility sees big opportunity in AI man camps
AI data center developers are increasingly relying on a style of camp popularized as housing for men working in remote oil fields. AI data center developers are increasingly relying on a style of camp popularized as housing for men working in remote oil fields.
TechCrunch Mobility: Rivian’s R2 gambit
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for all things “future of transportation.” Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for all things “future of transportation.”
Ring’s Jamie Siminoff has been trying to calm privacy fears since the Super Bowl, but his answers may not help
The facial recognition question is where things get more tangled. The facial recognition question is where things get more tangled.
Palmer Luckey’s retro gaming startup ModRetro reportedly seeks funding at $1B valuation
The company launched its first product, a Game Boy-style handheld device called the Chromatic, in 2024. The company launched its first product, a Game Boy-style handheld device called the Chromatic, in 2024.
Will the Pentagon’s Anthropic controversy scare startups away from defense work?
On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, we discussed what the controversy means for other startups seeking to work with the federal government. On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, we discussed what the controversy means for other startups seeking to work with the federal government.
OpenAI robotics lead Caitlin Kalinowski quits in response to Pentagon deal
Hardware executive Caitlin Kalinowski announced today that in response to OpenAI’s controversial agreement with the Department of Defense, she’s resigned from her role leading the company’s robotics team. Hardware executive Caitlin Kalinowski announced today that in response to OpenAI’s controversial agreement with the Department of Defense, she’s resigned from her role leading the company’s robotics … Read more
PopSockets founder David Barnett talks about building a viral business
David Barnett, founder of PopSocket, stops by Equity to talk about scaling the business and what he’s learned as a leader. David Barnett, founder of PopSocket, stops by Equity to talk about scaling the business and what he’s learned as a leader.
Push for $40 smartphones builds momentum, but still faces cost hurdles
A coalition of telecom operators and device makers is pushing $40 smartphones to bring up to 20 million people online, but rising component costs threaten the plan. A coalition of telecom operators and device makers is pushing $40 smartphones to bring up to 20 million people online, but rising component costs threaten the plan.