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Sequoia partner spreads debunked Brown shooting theory, testing new leadership
The newest episode raises questions about whether Sequoia's new leadership -- managing partners Alfred Lin and Pat Grady, who took over last month -- can or will rein in Maguire's social media activit...
View the articleEx-Splunk execs’ startup Resolve AI hits $1 billion valuation with Series A
The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, according to people familiar with the deal.
View the articleBuilding venture-backable companies in heavily regulated spaces
This week on Build Mode, Startup Battlefield editor Isabelle Johannessen spoke to two founders who are working to make progress in industries ripe for disruption, despite the regulatory headaches that...
View the articleRocket Lab wins another defense-related space contract
The $816 million contract follows a separate $515 million — both awarded by the U.S. Space Development Agency.
View the articleWIRED Roundup: The 5 Tech and Politics Trends That Shaped 2025
In today’s episode of Uncanny Valley, we dive into five stories—from AI to DOGE—that encapsulate the year and give us clues as to what might unfold in 2026.
View the articleFormer Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario resigns from Rivian’s board
Marcario joined the board in 2021, and will maintain her position as chair overseeing the Rivian Foundation, which made its first grants last year.
View the articleWhere are investors placing their bets next year? AI, AI, AI.
Investors at TechCrunch Disrupt explained their focus on artificial intelligence and offered advice to founders on how to stand out in a crowded AI field.
View the articleCursor continues acquisition spree with Graphite deal
Graphite is an AI code review assistant that was last valued at $290 million.
View the articleElon Musk’s $56B Tesla pay package restored by Delaware Supreme Court
The decision brings to a close a years-long court battle that irked Musk so much he moved Tesla's incorporation from Delaware to Texas.
View the articleIntroducing a New Chapter for ‘Uncanny Valley’
In this episode, we look back at 2025 and look ahead to what's happening in 2026—including what’s in store for Uncanny Valley.
View the articleAnonymous messaging app NGL was acquired by ‘EarnPhone’ startup Mode Mobile
Given NGL's track record of dubious growth hacking, this partnership with Mode Mobile seems like a good match.
View the articleHundreds of Cisco customers are vulnerable to new Chinese hacking campaign, researchers say
Cisco warned that Chinese government hackers are exploiting a zero-day in some of its products. Researchers now say there are hundreds of vulnerable Cisco customers.
View the articleScammers in China Are Using AI-Generated Images to Get Refunds
From dead crabs to shredded bed sheets, fraudsters are using fake photos and videos to get their money back from ecommerce sites.
View the articleYann LeCun confirms his new ‘world model’ startup, reportedly seeks $5B+ valuation
Renowned AI scientist Yann LeCun confirmed on Thursday the worst-kept secret in the tech world: that he had indeed launched a new startup. Although he did say he will not be running the new company as...
View the articleNetflix is betting on podcasts to become the new daytime talk show
Netflix is making exclusive deals with podcast studios to compete with YouTube, but podcasters have mixed feelings.
View the articleOpenAI adds new teen safety rules to ChatGPT as lawmakers weigh AI standards for minors
OpenAI updated its guidelines for how its AI models should behave with users under 18, and published new AI literacy resources for teens and parents. Still, questions remain about how well policies tr...
View the articleKnown uses voice AI to help you go on more in-person dates
In its test phase in San Francisco, Known said it observed 80% of its introductions led to physical dates, which is much higher than swipe-based dating apps.
View the articleNetflix acquires gaming avatar maker Ready Player Me
The gaming startup will allow Netflix subscribers to create avatars that can extend across gaming titles.
View the articleMeta is developing a new image and video model for a 2026 release, report says
Meta aims to make the text-based model better at coding while also exploring new world models that understand visual information and can reason, plan, and act without needing to be trained on every po...
View the article6 Scary Predictions for AI in 2026
Could the AI industry be on the verge of its first major layoffs? Will China spread propaganda to slow the US data-center building boom? Where are AI agents headed?
View the articleKrafton hikes India bet with new $670M fund
Called the Unicorn Growth Fund, the investment vehicle is a collaboration between Krafton and South Korean internet conglomerate Naver and investor Mirae Asset. It aims to deploy around $669.3 million...
View the articleHacks, thefts, and disruption: The worst data breaches of 2025
TechCrunch looks back at the biggest data breaches, disruptive cyberattacks, and damaging hacks of 2025, from the raiding of U.S. government databases to a hack every month in South Korea.
View the articleOpenAI is reportedly trying to raise $100B at an $830B valuation
The ChatGPT maker is aiming to raise the funding by the end of the first quarter in 2026, and the company may ask sovereign wealth funds to invest in the round.
View the articleFrom Roombas to e-bikes, why are hardware startups going 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 tariff pressures, supply chain issues, and shifting m...
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