1:00 PM PDT · September 26, 2025 The idea of hiring your “first critical engineer” is getting a serious reality check at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025,…
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Famed roboticist says humanoid robot bubble is doomed to burst |
In Brief Posted: 11:45 PM PDT · September 26, 2025 Renowned roboticist Rodney Brooks has a wake-up call for investors pouring billions into humanoid robot…
Vinod Khosla at Disrupt 2025: AI, Moonshots, and Startup Wisdom |
8:00 AM PDT · September 23, 2025 Few investors speak as bluntly — or think as big — as Vinod Khosla. The Khosla Ventures’ founder…
Tim Chen has quietly become of one the most sought-after solo investors |
Tim Chen, solo VC at his firm Essence VC, said he just closed his fourth fund, a fresh $41 million, without even trying.Limited partner investors…
Alloy is bringing data management to the robotics industry |
Robotics companies often have to deal with a simple but confounding problem: Robotsproduce a lot of data. Even a simple robotcan easilyproduce up to a…
Mercor CEO explains how AI affects who gets hired next |
8:30 AM PDT · September 23, 2025 The future of work is no longer on the horizon — it’s being redefined in real time. On…
Dedicated mobile apps for vibe coding have so far failed to gain traction |
While many vibe-coding startups have become unicorns, with valuations in the billions, one area where AI-assisted coding has not yet taken off is on mobile…
NASA’s new astronaut class includes SpaceX veterans Anna Menon and Yuri Kubo |
9:43 AM PDT · September 23, 2025 SpaceX boasts an impressive alumni list. Some have gone on to found the sector’s biggest startups; others become…