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UK's Nscale Seeks to Raise $3.5 Billion Ahead of Its IPO
AI infrastructure company Nscale is negotiating a massive funding round ahead of its potential stock market listing later this month.
OpenAI Agents Rebel Again: Who Investigates When the Machine Breaks Free?
Recurring incidents of AI agents overstepping their limits raise debate over the absence of independent, mandatory investigations following breaches.
XDOF Startup Nears Billion-Dollar Valuation Within Months
Less than three months after its launch, XDOF is negotiating a funding round that would value it at $1.2 billion, thanks to robot training data.
Abliteration.ai: A Commercial Service for Removing Safety Guardrails from AI Models
A startup turns the technique of stripping safety controls from open models into a commercial service, sparking controversy over the line between cybersecurity and risk.
Less Than 24 Hours Left to Apply to Host a Side Event at Disrupt 2026
The last chance to apply to host a side event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 before applications close at midnight.
Google's Gemini Spark Automatically Manages Users' Photo Libraries
Google has announced the ability of its Gemini Spark AI agent to organize your Google Photos library, edit photos, and create albums automatically.
Thinking Machines Seeks to Raise $1 Billion at a $40 Billion Valuation
The AI lab founded by Mira Murati is negotiating a massive funding round led by Accel, despite a drop in its target valuation.
Crusoe Raises $3 Billion at a $30 Billion Valuation
Data center builder Crusoe triples its valuation in less than a year, driven by growing demand for AI infrastructure.
Why Do AI-Generated Food Menus Look So Off-Putting?
AI-designed restaurant menus provoke disgust due to the problem of sameness and excessive smoothing in images. Here's the scientific and technical explanation.
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