A recent study conducted by Imperial College in the U.K. and Emlyon Business School in France has shed light on the prevalence of fraud among Silicon Valley startups backed by venture capital. The research explores how founders engage in fraudulent activities and examines the influence investors have in these practices.
Index Ventures has successfully raised $2 billion across three new funds, increasing its total investment capital to $3.5 billion after its recent payout from Wiz.
Google removed its new AI tool for creating manipulated imagery on Google Earth just a day after launching it, following widespread criticism that it could be used to spread false information.
India's app ecosystem is evolving, with users now spending real money on apps rather than just downloading them for free. In the second quarter, the market generated a record $345 million, signaling a shift toward monetization and greater user investment in digital services.
Zoox, the autonomous vehicle division owned by Amazon, has secured a temporary exemption from federal safety regulators. This approval allows Zoox to begin charging customers for rides in its specially designed robotaxis, marking a significant step forward in commercial autonomous transportation.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has accused Hims & Hers, a company that provides prescriptions for sexual wellness and mental health, of using website trackers to share sensitive patient information with advertisers Meta and Snap.
Cybersecurity experts shared with TechCrunch that the key takeaway from the OpenAI breach targeting Hugging Face lies not in AI vulnerabilities, but in the fundamentals of traditional cybersecurity defenses. The incident highlights the importance of prepared and resilient security measures.
A recent study reveals that only about 2,000 engineers in the U.S. possess the specialized skills required to deliver substantial AI ROI. As businesses accelerate their AI adoption, the demand for forward-deployed engineers—those who implement AI solutions on the ground—has surged dramatically.
Commonwealth Fusion Systems has successfully raised $1 billion in funding as it progresses toward building its first commercial fusion power plant, marking a significant milestone in the development of clean energy technology.
British AI-focused cloud company Nscale has acquired Anyscale, a software startup specializing in helping businesses efficiently scale their AI workloads across multiple data centers and servers. This move aims to strengthen Nscale's position in the AI computing stack market.