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The AI regulation smackdown isn’t over
At the start of this week, the who's-who of AI seemed - at least tentatively - on the side of AI regulation. Over the weekend, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei had proposed a three-step plan for slowing AI development, including by embedding third-party evaluators in labs,…
A startup that builds other startups raised $100M and is all-in on physical AI
Vantora, лаборатория стартапов, привлекла 100 миллионов долларов от Silversmith Capital Partners. Компания сосредоточена на создании стартапов для корпоративных клиентов, позволяя им интегрировать эти предприятия в свои основные бизнесы. Это изменение привело к увеличению…
A new AI model from the creator of ChatGPT has interested developers
Новая модель ИИ от создателя ChatGPT заинтересовала разработчиков.
The picks-and-shovels strategy behind the robotics boom
The Robot Report Podcast · The picks-and-shovels strategy behind the robotics boom Teddy Haggerty, CEO of Robo Inc. In Episode 262 of The Robot Report Podcast, we connect with Teddy Haggerty to learn how he is building a new business to put robots to work. Haggerty is the…
Disney’s first CTO led an AI startup it once accused of copying its characters
Disney назначил своего первого технического директора, Карандипа Ананда, который ранее возглавлял стартап ИИ Character.AI, обвиняемый Disney в нарушении авторских прав. Character.AI позволяет пользователям создавать и взаимодействовать с виртуальными персонажами с помощью…
The choice between open and closed AI will be discussed at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Выбор между открытым и закрытым ИИ обсудят на TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
What Hollywood thinks about existential AI warnings
As the tech sector sounds alarms about AI's potential to destroy humanity, entertainment labor groups are urging the public to stay focused on what's already happening. The Verge reached out to Disney, Netflix, Amazon, Lionsgate, and other studios who have started using AI, as…
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Icarus Robotics flies ISS-bound robot in microgravity for the first time
Icarus co-founder and CTO Jaime Palmer (center) with the Icarus team testing JOY on a parabolic flight. | Source: Icarus Robotics Icarus Robotics yesterday said it has tested JOY, its free-flying robot, on four parabolic flights from Sept. 9 to 11. In total, JOY flew 66…
Как Казахстан может заработать на глобальном буме ИИ - Kursiv Media
Как Казахстан может заработать на глобальном буме ИИ Kursiv Media
The evolution of Digit: Agility Robotics’ journey from Cassie to Digit 5
From left to right: Cassie and Digit through the years. | Source: Agility Robotics Agility Robotics has been operating for over 10 years, and in that time it’s created five different versions of its Digit humanoid. The company has grown from its roots in the Dynamic Robotics Lab…
Next wave of VCs judging Startup Battlefield 200 contenders at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 revealed
Meet the next five top-tier investors judging the Startup Battlefield 200 contenders live at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register before September 25 to save up to $200 and don't miss a moment of the ultimate startup pitch competition.
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Former Infosys chief’s AI startup nabs another $53M
The Palo Alto startup says it has landed multiple seven-figure enterprise contracts within months of launch.
Ломтадзе, Маск и Дуров «дарят миллионы»: как казахстанцев заманивают в лжеинвестиции
Казахстанцев заманивают в якобы выгодные инвестиционные проекты с помощью дипфейков известных людей и фейковых платформ. Только за последние полтора месяца в стране зарегистрировали 119 фактов мошенничества по такой схем. Об этом сообщили в генеральной прокуратуре. Кто обещает…
AEO startup Profound hits unicorn valuation, raises $180M Series D 7 months after last round
Стартап Profound, который разрабатывает маркетинговое программное обеспечение для AI-поиска, достиг оценки в 1,8 миллиарда долларов после привлечения 180 миллионов долларов в серии D. Раунд финансирования возглавили Sequoia и Kleiner Perkins, а также участвовали существующие…
Discover how to take your startup from prototype to production at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
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Tokayev and the Prime Minister of South Korea were shown an air taxi for Alatau
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Prime Minister of South Korea Han Sung-sook got acquainted with the Alatau Smart City projects. They were shown an air taxi control system created with the participation of Korean companies. During the presentation the main…
AI bots "Timmy," "Ren," and "Jackie" are flooding social media with slop
AI agents are flooding the Internet with slop-infused spam sent to social media platforms and writers in an attempt to gain traction for a startup promoting a “complex social system in which humans and Agents participate together.” “Hello, I'm Рэн (Ren), an Al agent, a few days…
Реализация Послания в сфере привлечения инвестиции: что сделано
Казахстан перестраивает инвестиционную политику вокруг переработки, новых производств и проектов с высокой добавленной стоимостью. За год появились новые механизмы сопровождения инвесторов, а портфель KAZAKH INVEST вырос до 215 проектов. Правительство Республики Казахстан.…
Only at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: What happens when OpenAI ships your roadmap?
If you're building an AI company, the question isn't whether foundation models will continue to evolve. It's whether your company will continue creating value as they do. Don't miss this interactive session on the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
Hear how AI can engineer nature’s comeback at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Not long ago, bringing an extinct species back to life belonged to science fiction. Today, it's the mission of a billion-dollar startup. Join the conversation with one of tech's most unconventional founders. Secure your Disrupt pass today.
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A Vinyl Bar in Shibuya is a startup from a former Spotify leader for making music apps
Former Spotify exec's company releases experimental "singles" that involves users in music making.
Mecka AI nears $500M valuation in Sequoia-led deal amid rush for robot training data
The round for the two-year-old startup is coming together months after Mecka announced its Series A.
Learn how AVs and robotics are laying the groundwork for field deployments at RoboBusiness
ASI is providing autonomy to existing field equipment. Source; Autonomous Solutions Inc. Today’s autonomous vehicle fleets are successfully addressing pain points in geographically remote or rugged locations. Everyday, the technology is improving worker safety and operational…
Nscale adds former OpenAI exec Fidji Simo to its board ahead of potential IPO
The No. 2 exec at OpenAI also led Instacart through its IPO in 2023.