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Google, Accel India accelerator choses 5 startups and none are 'AI wrappers'
Many artificial intelligence startup ideas are still little more than superficial “wrappers” built on top of existing models. But as the AI model makers add more features, investors are wary of startups that could become so easily…
Netflix Buys Startup That Modifies Footage Using AI
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech The use of AI in Hollywood has turned into a lightning rod, especially as ongoing contract negotiations between major studios and the Writers Guild of America drag on. Earlier this…
I followed the Chinese playbook for success, then quit Meta for startup life. It feels like being on-call 24/7.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Yuhao Xu, a former engineer at Facebook and the cofounder of Kuse, an AI-powered visual workspace. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity. Business Insider has verified his…
California Startup Starts Drilling World's First Underground Nuclear Borehole
Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Deep Fission, a California-based nuclear energy startup, started drilling the world's first underground nuclear borehole March 10 in Kansas, taking a major step forward in building…
Startup Kadapa Building Likely To Be Completed Next Month
Kadapa: District collector Dr Sreedhar Cherukuri said efforts are being made to complete the Startup Kadapa building by next month to support young entrepreneurs and skilled youth. Addressing Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) through a video conference…
The AI tsunami that is engulfing D2C startups
A quiet revolution is underway, impacting D2C startups. For over two decades, digital commerce was based on a simple business flow. Potential shoppers searched on Google, landed on a website and purchased stuff. This three-step flow has been the…
Ex-Uber CEO launches robotics startup 'Atoms' for mining, transport, and food automation
3 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick on Friday, March 13, launched a startup called Atoms that is focused on specialised industrial robotics designed to automate tasks in the mining, transport, and…
Taiwan startups showcase AI innovation in Silicon Valley - Focus Taiwan
San Francisco, March 14 (CNA) Around 1,000 participants, including over 200 venture capitalists, joined the Taiwan Demo Day in Silicon Valley on Saturday, marking the largest scale yet for the event held ahead of NVIDIA's March 16-19 annual GTC…
Stop Brainstorming Startup Ideas. Mine Them From Developer Communities
I Built a Tool That Finds SaaS Ideas From Real Developer communities Every day developers post about problems online. They complain about broken tools. They search for better workflows. And hidden inside those posts are startup opportunities. The…
TechCrunch Mobility: Travis Kalanick's return proves it really is 2016 again
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 ! This newsletter was wrapped and ready to…
Wiz investor unpacks Google's $32B acquisition
Google closed its $32 billion acquisition of cybersecurity company Wiz this week — the biggest acquisition in Google's history, as well as the largest ever acquisition of a venture-backed startup. On the latest episode of TechCrunch's Equity…
Unacademy to be acquired by upGrad in share-swap deal as India's edtech sector consolidates
Unacademy, once a one of India's most valuable edtech startups, is set to be acquired by rival upGrad in an all-stock deal that would bring together two major online learning platforms in the country. On Sunday, Unacademy co-founder and CEO Gaurav…
Nigeria's online content creator market has boomed. Can the skit-makers and streamers make it pay?
On a humid afternoon in Lagos, a shoot for a comedy skit is under way on a set that looks more like a small film production. Dozens of people mill about: lighting assistants, a sound engineer, a makeup artist and even a content creator recording…
Rivian's RJ Scaringe thinks we're doing robots all wrong
If you haven't heard, Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe has another company — his third by our count. And this time it's focused on robotics. The serial entrepreneur is best known for Rivian, the buzzy EV maker that was thrust into the…
6 Augmented Reality Trends Arriving In 2026 That Change How You See Tech
Alarming Six AR Shifts Due 2026. They matter now because talent departures, company pivots, and new hardware timelines are converging this month. One surprise: everyday earbuds are quietly becoming AR entry points alongside glasses and headsets.
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