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Startups bring innovation to defense industrial base
New tools, longstanding partnerships and additional resources could be the keys to bolster the defense industrial base. The War Department is diversifying its inventory by working with startups and playing the long game through extended agreements…
The startup trap that kept this longevity app founder stuck
Brent Franson spent four years building a mental-health app that users liked, but that didn't ultimately work as a business. The product wasn't an obvious flop. It had enough promise, he said, to make further rounds of changes seem worthwhile…
AI startup urges optimism from Europe despite safety fears
'I think the mindset in Europe needs to shift to one of optimism and to one of opportunity, and not to one of risk and fear,' Robin Rombach, CEO of German AI image generation specialist Black Forest Labs, told AFP. Europe lags behind the United…
Finnish AI cloud startup Verda raises $189 million Series B, crossing $1 billion valuation
Verda, the Helsinki-based AI cloud company formerly known as DataCrunch, closed a $189 million Series B on September 22, 2026, lifting its valuation past $1 billion. The company said it is valued at at least $1 billion after the round, which was…
Corgi Tech Startup Faces Chaos After Employees' Dating Demands And Bizarre Posts Sparked Backlash
A San Francisco tech startup has suddenly found itself at the center of a different kind of attention. Corgi, an insurance company that has built its image around a young, online-heavy workplace culture, is facing backlash after several employees'…
OpenAI halts training of latest models as reports mount of AI agents going rogue
OpenAI said it has paused training of its latest artificial intelligence models as reports of AI agents going rogue mount. The decision to halt development came just hours after the company disclosed Friday that it was reviewing several incidents…
Startup Logistics Transactional Email API vs SMTP - Owning Password Reset Templates
A logistics startup choosing a transactional email API for welcome emails and password resets should decide who owns each template before comparing an API with SMTP relay providers. For a short-expiry reset, the least complex choice is usually to…
TechCrunch Mobility: AV companies pick their lanes
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility ! Autonomous vehicle…
OpenAI Pauses Training of Latest Models After Agents Probed Government Sites in Unexpected Ways | KQED
San Francisco -based OpenAI said it has paused training of its latest artificial intelligence models as reports of AI agents going rogue mount. The decision to halt development came just hours after the company disclosed on Friday that it was…
OpenAI pauses training of latest models after agents probed US government sites in unexpected ways
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Insurers claim AI is already increasing healthcare costs
Hospitals' use of artificial intelligence tools as they submit insurance claims led to an additional $942 million in healthcare spending over a two-year period, according to an analysis by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. The BCBSA analysis…
Infinity Vizag-2026 maps out strategy to transform Visakhapatnam into tech hub
The third edition of Infinity Vizag-2026 organised by the IT Association of Andhra Pradesh (ITAAP) in the city on Saturday served as a collaborative platform, focusing on emerging technologies and strategic expansion of the region's digital…
Thieves steal Nvidia-labeled trailers expecting massive AI GPU payday, but score 40,000 pounds of sand instead - crooks duped by 20 tons of ballast sand
PlusAI, an autonomous trucking startup, is working with Nvidia to develop its systems and has several trucks and trailers marked with the logos of both companies. This likely caught the attention of thieves who were looking to score big on AI GPUs…
US students, schools working to adapt to new AI job market | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Computer science student Jack Zemke was getting nowhere despite sending out hundreds of job applications that mostly disappeared into the void -- ignored. With his graduation from Tulane University just days away, he was considering moving back in…
Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Sept. 20, 2026
Get caught up on the latest technology and startup news from the past week. Here are the most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Sept. 20, 2026. Sign up to receive these updates every Sunday in your inbox by subscribing to our GeekWire…
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