Satellite sensors collect an incredible amount of raw data, but on-orbit compute limitations mean that operators have little way to process this data in space. Aethero, a startup […]
IO River lets you mix and match CDNs without the hassle
Content delivery networks (CDN) have changed. They used to be platforms for efficiently delivering static files — and little else. These days, however, virtually every CDN service is […]
UK chips in $44M for a piece of Europe’s $1.4B pot for semiconductors
The UK has exited the European Union, but semiconductor development is emerging as one of the areas where it hopes to partner for better economies of scale — […]
Deal on EU AI Act gets thumbs up from European Parliament
The European Parliament voted Wednesday to adopt the AI Act, securing the bloc pole-position in setting rules for a broad sweep of artificial intelligence-powered software — or what […]
Deepgram’s Aura gives AI agents a voice
Deepgram has made a name for itself as one of the go-to startups for voice recognition. Today, the well-funded company announced the launch of Aura, its new real-time […]
Pienso builds no-code tools for training AI models
AI might be the “it thing” of the moment. But that doesn’t mean it’s getting easier to deploy. According to 2023 S&P Global survey, about half of companies […]
Bluesky is funding developer projects to give its Twitter/X alternative a boost
Would-be Twitter/X rival Bluesky is looking to more directly invest in its developer community in order to foster growth. The company last week announced “AT Protocol Grants,” a […]
Alphabet spin-off SIP launches Verrus, a data center concept built around battery ‘microgrids’
Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners — the Alphabet spinout that focuses on building and backing new approaches to complicated infrastructure problems in areas like power, broadband and waste management — […]
Only 7 days left to save $1,000 on Disrupt passes
TechCrunch Disrupt, the ultimate gathering for early-stage startups, is gearing up for its next edition on October 28–30 in San Francisco. Yes, that’s still several months away, but […]
AI2 Incubator scores $200M in compute to feed needy AI startups
The AI2 Incubator, spun out of the Allen Institute for AI in 2022, has secured a windfall $200M in compute that startups going through its program can take […]