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If you’re not an AI startup, good luck raising money from VCs
New PitchBook data illustrates how dramatically AI is dominating startup investment, with 2025 on-track to become the first year when AI accounts for more than half of all VC money...
Instacrops will demo its water-saving, crop-boosting AI at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Agriculture consumes a vast amount of water, and some countries are under more stress than others. Instacrops pivoted to AI to help farmers cut water use by 30%.
Sam Altman says Sora will add ‘granular,’ opt-in copyright controls
OpenAI may be reversing course on how it approaches copyright and intellectual property in its new video app Sora.
Europe at a Crossroads: Von der Leyen Demands AI-Driven Car Revolution
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has thrown down the gauntlet, urging EU nations to embrace an “AI-first” strategy in the automotive sector, with self-driving cars at the forefront....
German AI Startup Black Forest Labs Eyes $4B Valuation Amid Generative Tech Boom
The AI scene in Europe just got spicier. Black Forest Labs, the German startup behind the much-hyped FLUX image models, is reportedly in talks to raise $200–300 million, aiming for...
Can AI Companions Replace Phone Calls With Real Emotion?
There’s something about a phone call that texting never quite matches. The pauses, the sighs, the little chuckles—it’s all part of the music of human connection. But here we are...
Smitten Ai Chat Apps – My Honest Opinion
The world of AI chat apps is evolving faster than most of us can keep up with. Just when you think you’ve seen it all—chatbots that answer emails, digital assistants...
Tried Love Chat So You Don’t Have To: My Honest Review
Love Chat is an uncensored AI companion platform built for people who want more than small talk. It’s essentially a hub where you can dive into roleplay, create characters, or...
With its latest acqui-hire, OpenAI is doubling down on personalized consumer AI
OpenAI is acquiring the CEO of Roi, an AI financial companion. Roi will sunset its service as its talent heads to OpenAI, ostensibly to help boost revenue in consumer apps.
Sources: Naveen Rao’s new AI hardware startup targets $5B valuation with backing from a16z
Former Databricks AI chief is raising $1 billion to build an Nvidia rival through a novel approach.