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Florida startup building inexpensive drone interceptors in UAE
Inexpensive interceptors developed by a small start-up based in West Palm Beach, Florida, could be used to counter the threat posed by Iranian drones, according to a report by The New York Times on Sunday. Powerus has been building its drone…
Lady Gaga Supports Fiancé Michael Polansky's New Startup Outer Bio
She's off the deep end; watch as we dive in. In February 2020, Lady Gaga was spotted cozying up to investor Michael Polansky ahead of her pre-Super Bowl performance: Page Six ran photos of the pair kissing on a balcony in Miami. Now, they're more…
You Have Shown Courage in New Sector...We Are Highly Cost-Competitive: PM Modi Interacts with CEOs, Founders of Space Startups
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded space startups in the country, saying they had shown courage in a new sector and called for creating an atmosphere that attracts global talent in the sector to the country. PM Modi, who interacted…
Hugging Face has been fielding M&A interest for a deal worth at least $13 billion
The AI industry's next blockbuster acquisition may not be another model maker. Hugging Face, whose platform helps developers discover, share, and build AI models, has been exploring a sale that could value the company at $13 billion or more. The…
Space, AI and other tech integration to shape a nation's geopolitical future: Minister Shekhawat
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Sunday (August 23, 2026) said the convergence of streams like space technology, AI, quantum technologies, robotics, semiconductors and high-performance computing will determine a nation's geopolitical…
TechCrunch Mobility: The custom chip driving Waymo's robotaxi ambitions
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility ! Waymo gets a lot of attention for its…
AI Data Wars Begin As Google, Mercor And Micro1 Bid For Spirit's Data
Google CEO Sundar Pichai addresses GenAI in his address to developers. (Photo by Camille Cohen / AFP) (Photo by CAMILLE COHEN/AFP via Getty Images) The fast facts are that Google bid $10 million for data, beating AI training company Mercor's $7.5…
I was burning out as a founder. My summer interns changed everything about the way I work.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Bryan Reed, a 24-year-old startup founder based in New York City. It's been edited for length and clarity. In July of 2025, my cofounder and I created Freeport Markets, a trading app that lets…
'Bihar no longer the badlands': Industries Minister Shreyasi Singh's investment pitch
It is more a matter of being equal to the task than viewing it strictly as a challenge. While industry is the nodal sector, other key departments — such as renewable energy, food processing, health, education, social welfare and tourism…
Prediction: Oklo Won't Book Its First Commercial Power Revenue Before 2028
Oklo (OKLO +1.03%) had the best month of its corporate life in August. The nuclear reactor developer reported its first revenue in company history, about $1.2 million, mostly from services. Days earlier, Groves (the company's isotope test reactor…
Trump's Bond Buyback Push Puts Kevin Warsh in a Tough Spot - Peter Schiff Says Treasury 'Pulled the Rug Out From Under'
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. The Donald Trump administration's aggressive expansion of a Treasury bond buyback program has effectively neutralized the Federal Reserve's ability…
Alibaba to Bulk Up AI Investment via $10.20 Billion Share Placement
is aiming to raise $10.2 billion to invest in it artificial-intelligence buildout, looking to sharpen its edge as competition heats up. The Chinese tech heavyweight said Sunday that it entered into a placement agreement for 710 million new shares…
FLYTO Uses Digital Twins to Test New Aircraft
The most expensive place to discover an aircraft problem is in the air. That is the value-proposition of FLYTO, a South Korean aviation-simulation startup building tools for drones, eVTOL aircraft, and other emerging designs. The company wants…
Jim Cramer Says Stocks and the Economy Are Telling Two Very Different Stories: 'Jarring Gulf'
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. CNBC commentator Jim Cramer recently pointed to a growing disconnect between the stock market and the underlying economy as concerns over the…
Kevin O'Leary Says New York Mayor Deserves 'Real Estate Agent of the Year Award' for Driving People Out of the City - 'Beyond Insane, But I Love It'
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Florida's real estate agents might want to send Zohran Mamdani a thank-you card. 'Shark Tank' investor Kevin O'Leary says the New York City Mayor…
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