Palantir CEO Alex Karp is making waves with his recent interviews where he frames AI dominance as a binary choice between American surveillance and Chinese control. He argues privacy concerns are trivial compared to the geopolitical stakes. His comments reveal a troubling vision where corporate inte
A trio of longtime Seattle startup service providers are leading a new $3 million fund that will invest in early-stage Pacific Northwest tech companies. The fund uses a unique model that co-invests alongside institutional venture firms with minimal diligence required. This aims to fill gaps in the l
The ongoing federal shutdown is starting to impact consumer behavior among affected workers. Affirm’s CEO reports seeing early signs of shopping disengagement. With over 1.4 million workers affected, the economic ripple effects are just beginning.
SoftBank and OpenAI announced a 50-50 joint venture this week to sell enterprise AI tools in Japan. The deal comes as SoftBank remains a major investor in OpenAI, raising questions about circular investments in the AI space. TechCrunch’s Equity podcast breaks down why this has people skeptical.
China’s renewable energy capacity is growing at an astonishing rate, potentially reaching 4 terawatts annually by 2030. This green manufacturing boom is making clean energy affordable worldwide while creating new economic incentives for global emissions reductions.
The K-shaped economy theory from the pandemic era has become reality, with the wealthiest Americans driving nearly half of all consumer spending. Meanwhile, lower-income households are pulling back as inflation, tariffs, and job market challenges hit hardest.
A new study shows AI is impacting hiring in unexpected ways. Instead of replacing jobs, it’s changing how candidates use tools and what skills they need. The definition of “good” AI use is already evolving.
Mercury has reached $650 million in annualized revenue and maintains profitability while navigating fintech’s recovery. The company serves startups like Supabase and ElevenLabs, with customer growth hitting 40% this year. CEO Immad Akhund emphasizes trust through profitability amid industry challeng
New research reveals that 95% of generative AI pilot projects are failing, and workers spend nearly two hours fixing each instance of “AI slop.” The promised job replacement revolution isn’t happening as predicted.
Ultrahuman is making its Blood Vision service available across 60+ Indian cities and 2,000+ PIN codes. The company also launched Vision Cloud, a free AI tool that interprets past blood test results. Both services integrate with Ultrahuman’s wearable ecosystem for personalized health insights.
