Discord to Roll Out Age Verification Measures Globally Amid Persistent Privacy and Security Concerns
Starting Wednesday, Discord, the massively popular community messaging platform, is set to roll out new age verification measures to all of its users. The broad implementation represents a significant shift…
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis Brings a Rare Brand of Candor on AI and Economic Revival to Silicon Valley
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived in San Francisco on a mission to promote his country’s economic turnaround, but during an intimate gathering in the tech capital, he did something…
Snorkel AI Valued at $3.5 Billion Following Massive $350 Million Series E Funding Round Amid Insatiable Demand for AI Training Data
Snorkel AI, a prominent startup that helps artificial intelligence labs and major corporations build critical training datasets and simulated environments, has successfully raised a massive $350 million Series E funding…
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Ticket Prices Set to Increase as Four-Day Countdown Begins
Time is running out for technology professionals, founders, and investors looking to secure a discount for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. With just four days remaining before ticket prices increase, attendees have…
Dutch Nanoimprint Lithography Startup Morphotonics Secures €40 Million to Scale Up Production for Smart Glasses and Data Centers
The Netherlands has long held a powerhouse reputation in the global semiconductor and microfabrication ecosystem, largely anchored by industry behemoths like ASML. While ASML dominates traditional optical lithography by deploying…
OpenAI Establishes Independent Math Advisory Group Following Tensions Over Automated Proofs
On Monday, OpenAI announced the formation of a new independent advisory group hosted at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey. Called the Advisory Group on Mathematics and…
AI-Powered Health Benefits Brokerage Corridor Secures $25M Seed Round Led by Bain Capital Ventures
Jackson Wagner’s journey away from the tech giant Scale AI began in the summer of 2022, marking the end of a notable chapter in his career as a product lead.…
Digital Innovation Meets Mental Health Care: How Ukraine is Leveraging Technology to Treat War Trauma
Before Russia launched its full-scale invasion of his homeland, Vladyslav Sentiakov envisioned a quiet, stable future. He wanted to build a family and work as a steady provider. To help…
Inside the ‘Dark Forest’ of AI World Models: Why the Industry’s Biggest Players Are Keeping Secrets
The race to build the next major frontier in artificial intelligence has turned one of the industry’s most fascinating concepts into a high-stakes mystery. This week, moderating a panel on…
The Barbarians Are Finally Inside the Gate: What’s Actually Changing Real Estate Technology
Patrick Kearns/contributed. For nearly two decades, the narrative has remained remarkably consistent. Every few years, a well-funded disruptor arrives on the scene, brandishing sleek technology, polished messaging, and sweeping national…