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Hyundai's eVTOL startup Supernal pauses work following CEO and CTO departures
Hyundai's electric air taxi startup Supernal has paused work on its aircraft program after a rocky few months that saw staff cuts and the departure of its CEO and CTO, two people familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. The shakeup comes at a time…
Meta's marketing chief says early-stage startups shouldn't create one kind of team - the CEO needs to take charge
Startups often make the mistake of hiring a growth team far too soon, said Meta's chief marketing officer, Alex Schultz. Schultz, speaking on an episode of the 'Twenty Minute VC' podcast published Saturday, said that founders often rush to delegate…
Alibaba leads $100 million investment in Chinese humanoid robot startup
Chinese humanoid startup X Square Robot announced Monday it has secured around $100 million in a funding round led by Alibaba Cloud. HongShan, formerly Sequoia Capital China, also participated in the latest funding round. Chief Operating Officer…
CEO Who Created AI Startup to Cheat on Homework Complains That AI Is Destroying Education
Months after debuting Cluely, the 'undetectable AI that thinks for you,' 21-year-old tech entrepreneur Chungin 'Roy' Lee is decrying the dismal state of education due to AI. Indeed, there's little doubt that AI has completely flipped education on…
TechPoint is Connecting Local Startups to National Investors
As the small business community in Indiana continues to grow, it's important to find multiple sources of investment and capital. Ting Gootee, the President and CEO of TechPoint, says her organization is focused on connecting venture capital and…
'Waste of time': Founder-CEO of AI startup reveals why he quit Meta frustrated
Shawn Shen, a former AI research scientist at Meta, recently opened up about why he left the tech giant to launch his own startup, Memories.ai. His startup company is focused on building AI systems that can “see and remember” like…
Impact of chatbots on mental health is warning over future of AI, expert says
The unforeseen impact of chatbots on mental health should be viewed as a warning over the existential threat posed by super-intelligent artificial intelligence systems, according to a prominent voice in AI safety. Nate Soares, a co-author of a new…
Competition heats up to attract elderly users in AI robot market
A woman in her 70s escaped death last month when a robot with artificial intelligence (AI) alerted a central control system to suicide warning signs after she told the robot she wanted to end her life and asked for help. The control center…
Koah raises $5M to bring ads into AI apps
How can startups and developers actually monetize their AI products? A startup called Koah, which recently raised $5 million in seed funding, is betting that ads will be a big part of the answer. If you spend any time online, there's a good chance…
Revisit The Region's Biggest Business Stories Highlighted In Forbes Asia's 20th Anniversary Retrospective In The September Issue
Razer's chairman and CEO, Min-Liang Tan Forbes Asia September 2025 cover This edition marks a milestone. Twenty years ago this month, the first Forbes Asia magazine rolled off a Singapore press. It was a timely bet on a region far removed from…
Are bad incentives to blame for AI hallucinations?
A new research paper from OpenAI asks why large language models like GPT-5 and chatbots like ChatGPT still hallucinate, and whether anything can be done to reduce those hallucinations. In a blog post summarizing the paper, OpenAI defines…
What is Mistral AI? Everything to know about the OpenAI competitor
Mistral AI, the French company behind AI assistant Le Chat and several foundational models, is officially regarded as one of France's most promising tech startups and is arguably the only European company that could compete with OpenAI. It is…
Exclusive-ASML becomes Mistral AI's top shareholder after leading latest funding round, sources say
NEW YORK -ASML, a crucial supplier of advanced chipmaking equipment, is set to become the top shareholder of French artificial intelligence startup Mistral AI in a move to strengthen European tech sovereignty, people familiar with the matter told…
Polestar setbacks mount as costs surge
Swedish electric vehicle maker Polestar reported a wider loss for the second quarter after tariffs and intensifying price pressure led to an impairment charge on its Polestar 3, sending its US-listed shares down. US trade tariffs on global partners…
Alibaba Leads $140 Million Funding Round in X Square Robot
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. co-led the latest funding round in robotics startup X Square Robot, as the Chinese e-commerce company is trying to cement its leadership in emerging technologies. The Hangzhou-based company has said it plans to spend $53…
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