MCP startup Runlayer accuses Rippling of stealing its product idea
Runlayer, a startup that offers a secure Model Context Protocol gateway — a standard…
Forward-deployed engineers are the AI industry’s latest talent obsession
It's not only top AI firms and large consultancies clamoring for FDEs, however. Enterprises…
VC-backed startups commit more fraud, and researchers think they know why
Weiss' paper, co-authored with Emlyon researcher Nevena Radoynovska, discusses what may happen when founders…
DesignArena creators raise $7.9 million to bring taste to AI models
As co-founder Grace Li tells it, her company started a few weeks before graduation…
Indian EV startup River raises $120M Series C to scale production, launch more models
Less than 10% to 12% of the round comprised venture debt, and the equity…
OpenAI says Apple’s own security practices undermine its trade secrets case
In its motion, OpenAI argues that Apple allowed employees to use personal iCloud accounts…
The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft is a lot of fun, but it’s not a must-have
After testing the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft for two months, I found that it was…
North Korean remote IT staffer worked for US government agency, says FBI
The FBI is reportedly investigating how a North Korean was hired to work for…
Facebook officially rolls out its standalone Creator Studio app with AI tools for creators
Facebook announced on Wednesday that it's rolling out a standalone Creator Studio app, an…
US courts will start publishing how often the government uses spyware
The annual wiretap reports break down the type of wiretaps authorized during the year:…
Spotify’s new Playlist Notes let users and editors explain their song picks
Spotify announced Monday the launch of "Playlist Notes," a new feature that lets listeners…
Home batteries are suddenly cheap and everywhere. Here’s why.
Just how steep is that price cut? Home batteries typically cost more than $10,000…
The investor’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is built around one question for founders: How do you build…
How AI accounting startup Rillet raised $100M and became a unicorn in 48 hours
Rillet emerged from stealth two years ago. Since then, it has raised $200 million…
Fiat Ventures combines venture and advisory divisions into new brand, raises $35M Fund II
Fiat Ventures on Tuesday said it is combining its growth consultancy and venture divisions…
Meta settles for $18 billion in lawsuit brought by 29 states over social media harms to children
By settling, Meta is not admitting that it's guilty of these claims, but it…
