India’s Snabbit has seen its valuation surge to $180 million as urban households embrace instant home services. The startup’s rapid growth highlights a major shift in consumer behavior beyond food delivery.
As companies rush to implement AI tools, a critical training gap has emerged. CampusAI’s virtual learning platform combines avatar-based courses with metaverse campuses to upskill workers, but can it scale globally against big tech’s dominance?
Mappa’s AI-powered behavioral intelligence platform analyzes voice patterns to identify communication style, empathy, and confidence in job candidates. The startup has already facilitated over 3,000 hires with dramatically reduced turnover rates. But does voice analysis truly eliminate bias or creat
TechCrunch has strengthened its audio production capabilities with the addition of Theresa Loconsolo as producer for the Equity podcast. The New Jersey-based journalist brings extensive radio production experience from her previous role at a four-station conglomerate. Loconsolo’s hiring signals continued investment in TechCrunch’s podcast network amid growing audience demand for audio tech coverage.
TechCrunch is reportedly deepening its commitment to audio journalism with the addition of Theresa Loconsolo as a producer for its flagship podcast series Equity. According to industry sources familiar with the matter, Loconsolo joined the technology publication in 2022 and has been focusing her efforts on the network’s primary podcast offering.
The side event schedule for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 reveals over 50 networking opportunities throughout the Bay Area tech scene. Major gatherings include SignalFire’s poolside after-party and specialized sessions from MongoDB and women in tech organizations. These events aim to connect thousands of attendees during the October 25-31 conference week.
While the official TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 agenda gets most of the attention, industry observers note the real magic often happens in the side events. This year’s lineup, reportedly featuring over 50 gatherings throughout the Bay Area, suggests organizers are leaning heavily into what many call “the unconference within the conference.”
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A new artificial intelligence startup has secured $9 million in funding to address massive inefficiencies in critical Middle Eastern industries. The company targets sectors where mega-projects frequently run over budget and behind schedule.
Artificial intelligence startup 1001 AI has reportedly secured $9 million in funding to develop AI infrastructure for critical industries across the Middle East and North Africa region, according to recent reports. The funding, announced in October, will enable the company to advance its mission of addressing significant inefficiencies in sectors including aviation, construction, and oil and gas.
Prominent Silicon Valley figures are accusing AI safety organizations of hidden agendas and regulatory manipulation. The controversy reveals deepening divisions within the tech industry as AI regulation gains momentum nationwide.
Silicon Valley executives including White House AI & Crypto Czar David Sacks and OpenAI Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon have sparked controversy with recent comments targeting organizations promoting AI safety standards. According to reports, both leaders separately suggested that some advocates may be acting in self-interest or following directives from wealthy backers rather than pursuing genuine safety concerns.
WhatsApp is experimenting with monthly limits on messages that recipients ignore, according to recent reports. The feature aims to curb spam while minimizing impact on typical users who rarely encounter the threshold.
WhatsApp is testing a novel approach to combat unwanted messages by implementing monthly caps on communications that recipients ignore, according to reports from TechCrunch. The anti-spam technique limits how many messages accounts can send without receiving replies, with the company currently experimenting with different threshold levels to identify optimal effectiveness.
