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Nous Research confirms it hit $1.5B valuation, launches AI agents for business users
Nous Research has confirmed a $1.5 billion valuation following a $90 million Series B raise led by Robot Ventures with participation from…
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Google says 180 billion images and videos now carry SynthID watermarks as detector goes public
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Zuckerberg’s Biohub leads a $1.8 billion push to build AI models that predict cell behavior
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OpenAI launches Decisions API that reduces complex evaluations to yes, no, or pick one
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Healthleap raises $38M for its AI that flags hospital patients who may need a closer look
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Palo Alto Networks paid $500M for Thrive-backed Console, sources say
Palo Alto Networks acquired Console for $500 million in cash and stock, according to…
2 Sep 2026
The Builders Stage brings practical strategies for scaling startups to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
The Builders Stage returns to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 on October 13-15 at Moscone Center…
2 Sep 2026
Pangram’s Max Spero on why AI detection is harder than ‘Real or Fake’
Pangram, a startup providing AI detection services, recently secured $9 million in funding and…
2 Sep 2026
We’re ‘dangerously close’ to dead internet theory, says Pangram’s CEO
Pangram has secured $9 million in funding and partnered with Substack to label AI-written…
2 Sep 2026
Wonderful more than doubles its valuation to $5B in under 6 months
Israeli-Dutch AI startup Wonderful has raised $550 million in a Series C funding round…
2 Sep 2026
PSA: Amazon’s shopping AI can now tell you if that message is a scam
Amazon has enabled its Alexa for Shopping service to verify the authenticity of incoming…
2 Sep 2026
HiddenLayer nabs $100M as enterprises rush to secure their AI deployments
HiddenLayer has raised $100 million in a Series B round as enterprises scramble to…
2 Sep 2026
Adobe acquires Indian market intelligence startup Rilo
Adobe has acquired Rilo, an Indian marketing intelligence startup, in a deal confirmed by…
2 Sep 2026
Cops Are Asking Axon to Make Their Cameras Look Different From Flock So People Don’t Destroy Them
Axon executives are discussing a redesign of their automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) to…
2 Sep 2026