Chamath Palihapitiya raises $135M Series A for his AI coding startup, takes CEO role
VCs remain thirsty to fund AI coding startups. This one, founded by investor Chamath Palihapitiya, is no exception.
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Vibe-coding platform Base44 launches own model as AI startups seek defensibility
Wix-owned vibe-coding platform Base44 has started rolling out its own AI model — with hopes that it will eventually outperform frontier models.
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The AI jobs debate just got messier
A new report finds “high-intensity AI adopters” saw headcount increase 10.2%. Among those companies, entry-level headcount rose by 12%, countering the rhetoric that AI kills junior jobs.
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Crypto exchange OKX wants AI agents to hire and pay each other
OKX is bringing together payments, identity, and reputation into a marketplace for AI agents.
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Your brand deserves its own stage — Side Events at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
From October 10-16, host a Side Event and command the room during the week of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
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Lumo, Proton’s privacy-focused AI chatbot, gets an upgrade
Proton’s Lumo 2.0 is dropping this week, giving users a broader variety of capabilities.
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Podcasting platform Riverside enters the newsletter publishing game
Users will be able use AI to create newsletters based on their recordings.
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Amazon launches new $1 billion FDE org, following OpenAI and Anthropic
Engineers on the new team will embed within companies to deploy purpose-built agents, focusing on fast deployments and customer self-sufficiency.
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Arcturus could halve the grid’s electrical losses using its nano-infused metals
Stealthy startup Arcturus uses lasers to infuse carbon nanomaterials into copper, dramatically improving its ability to conduct electricity.
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X now offers an MCP server to make its platform easier for AI tools to use
X has launched a hosted MCP server, making it easier for developers to connect AI applications with the company’s API.
