In Brief Posted: 12:34 PM PST · December 20, 2025 ChatGPT users can now tweak the chatbot’s warmth, enthusiasm, and emoji use, according to a…
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Building venture-backable companies in heavily regulated spaces |
3:09 PM PST · December 19, 2025 Building inregulated industriesaddsamassive hurdle to thealready challengingjourney of building a startup. And this week on Build Mode, Startup…
Cursor continues acquisition spree with Graphite deal |
In Brief Posted: 1:51 PM PST · December 19, 2025 AI coding assistant Cursor announced that it has acquired Graphite, a startup that uses AI…
Where are investors placing their bets next year? AI, AI, AI. |
Investors at TechCrunch Disrupt did not shy away from admitting they are interested in mainly one thing: artificial intelligence. Nina Achadjian from Index, Jerry Chen…
Yann LeCun confirms his new ‘world model’ startup, reportedly seeks $5B+ valuation |
Renowned AI scientist Yann LeCun confirmed on Thursday that he had launched a new startup — the worst-kept secret in the tech world — though…
From Roombas to e-bikes, why are hardware startups going bankrupt? |
5:00 AM PST · December 19, 2025 The hardware world had a brutal week, withiRobot,Luminar, andRad Power Bikesall filing for bankruptcy. Each company faces its…
Hardware’s brutal week: iRobot, Luminar, and Rad Power go bankrupt
The hardware world had a brutal week, with iRobot, Luminar, and Rad Power Bikes all filing for bankruptcy. Each company faces its own mix of…
Netflix acquires gaming avatar maker Ready Player Me |
After shifting its gaming strategy to focus more on games played on the TV, Netflix announced it’s acquiring Ready Player Me, an avatar-creation platform based…
Krafton hikes India bet with new $670M fund |
Krafton, the South Korean gaming company behind hit titles such as PUBG and Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), is launching a growth investment fund focused on…
Former Rivian exec says ‘Every car company will become a robotics company’
Jiten Behl, partner at Eclipse and former chief growth officer at Rivian, thinks we’re entering an era of major re-industrialization in the U.S. — one…