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Open-Source Robotics Expansion AI development leader Hugging Face has entered the robotics arena with two groundbreaking open-source humanoid robots: HopeJR and Reachy Mini. This strategic move reinforces the company’s growing influence in the AI and robotics sectors. Meet the New Robotic Duo The full-size HopeJR boasts an impressive 66 actuated degrees of freedom, enabling sophisticated […]

The future of artificial intelligence is unfolding at TechCrunch Sessions: AI, where industry leaders, startups, and investors gather to explore AI’s transformative potential. From AI-native businesses to enterprise adoption, the event highlights groundbreaking innovations shaping industries worldwide. ### AI as a Co-Founder: The Next Frontier In the session “Your Next Co-Friend Will Be AI,” Tanka […]

AI Writing Assistant Secures Major Growth Capital Grammarly has obtained a $1 billion financing commitment from venture capital firm General Catalyst through a non-traditional funding arrangement. The 14-year-old AI-powered writing assistant will direct these funds toward expanding its sales and marketing operations while preserving existing capital for strategic acquisitions. How the Alternative Financing Works Unlike […]

Delaware Attorney General Reportedly Hires a Bank to Evaluate OpenAI’s Restructuring Plan Delaware’s Attorney General has reportedly enlisted an investment bank to assess OpenAI’s restructuring plan, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report. This independent evaluation could potentially complicate or delay the company’s transition to a for-profit model. The move comes as OpenAI seeks […]

Black Forest Labs Launches Powerful New AI Image Generation Suite Black Forest Labs, the AI startup behind X’s Grok chatbot image generation, has unveiled Flux.1 Kontext – a breakthrough suite of image models that can both create and edit visuals. This release enters a competitive market where Google and OpenAI have recently launched their own […]

AI development platform Hugging Face has unveiled two new humanoid robots, expanding its presence in the robotics space. The company introduced Hope JR, a full-sized robot with 66 degrees of freedom, and Reaky Mini, a compact desktop model designed for AI testing. ### Meet the Robots: Hope JR and Reaky Mini Hope JR is a […]

### AI as a Co-Founder: The Future of Startups Kisson Lin, CEO of Tanka, shared how AI can act as a co-founder, handling everything from product documentation to investor updates. Drawing from her experience at Meta and TikTok, she emphasized how AI-native startups can scale faster and reduce founder burnout by automating critical tasks. ### […]

Grammarly’s $1B Non-Dilutive Deal With General Catalyst The AI-powered writing assistant Grammarly has landed a massive $1 billion funding commitment from venture firm General Catalyst. The 14-year-old company plans to direct these new funds toward scaling its sales and marketing operations, while preserving existing capital for strategic acquisitions. Alternative Financing Structure This isn’t a traditional […]

Delaware’s attorney general is seeking an independent evaluation of OpenAI’s transition to a for-profit entity, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The review could complicate the company’s restructuring plans, potentially delaying its ability to attract new investors or pursue a public offering. ### Why the Review Matters OpenAI’s shift to a for-profit […]

Next-Gen AI Image Models Launch Black Forest Labs, the German AI startup that previously powered X’s Grok chatbot image features, has unveiled a groundbreaking suite of image generation models that can both create and edit pictures with unprecedented speed. Meet Flux.1 Kontext The flagship model in their new lineup, Flux.1 Kontext, delivers hyper-fast image generation […]

Open-Source Robotics Breakthrough AI development platform Hugging Face has entered the robotics arena with two groundbreaking humanoid models – HopeJR and Reachy Mini. Released as open-source projects, these robots promise to democratize robotics development with accessible pricing and transparent technology. The New Humanoid Lineup The flagship HopeJR stands out as a full-size humanoid featuring 66 […]

The Future of AI Takes Center Stage TechCrunch Sessions: AI has become the premier gathering for AI innovators shaping our technological future. This high-impact event connects founders, investors, and technologists to explore AI’s transformative power across industries – from concept to real-world implementation. Must-Attend AI Sessions AI as Co-Founder: Startup Revolution From 11:00-11:20 a.m. PT, […]

AI Writing Assistant Lands Major Growth Funding The writing assistance platform Grammarly has secured a massive $1 billion commitment from venture capital firm General Catalyst. The 14-year-old company plans to use this capital injection to boost its sales and marketing efforts while freeing up existing funds for strategic acquisitions. Alternative Financing Structure Unlike traditional venture […]

Meta AI has reached 1 billion monthly active users across its platforms, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced during the company’s annual shareholder meeting. This milestone marks a significant jump from the 500 million users reported in September 2024. Zuckerberg emphasized that Meta’s focus this year is on enhancing AI personalization, improving voice interactions, and expanding entertainment […]

DeepSeek’s latest AI model, the R1-0528, has shown significant improvements in coding, math, and general knowledge benchmarks—nearly matching OpenAI’s o3 model in performance. However, independent testing reveals that the updated version is also more heavily censored, particularly on topics deemed sensitive by the Chinese government. ### Increased Censorship on Controversial

Perplexity, the AI-powered search engine competing with Google, has launched Perform Labs, a new tool for its $20/month Pro plan subscribers. This feature enables users to generate spreadsheets, dashboards, reports, and more with AI assistance. ## What Can Perplexity Labs Do? Perplexity Labs is accessible via web, iOS, and Android, with Mac and Windows app […]

OpenAI has introduced Codex, its most advanced AI coding assistant, to ChatGPT. This new feature is powered by codex-1, a specialized version of OpenAI’s o3 AI reasoning model optimized for software engineering tasks. ## What Can Codex Do? Codex is designed to: – Generate cleaner, more precise code than previous models – Run tests on […]

Moonvalley Secures Major Investment for AI Video Tools Los Angeles-based Moonvalley AI has successfully raised $53 million in new funding, according to recent SEC filings. This comes just weeks after the AI video generation startup announced a $43 million investment round in April 2025. Funding Details and Company Growth The latest SEC filing reveals Moonvalley […]

Strategic Acquisition in AI-Powered Market Research Artificial intelligence leader Cohere has made a strategic move by acquiring Ottogrid, a Vancouver-based platform specializing in AI-driven market research automation. The deal, announced by Ottogrid co-founder Sully Omar via X (formerly Twitter), marks a significant expansion of Cohere’s enterprise AI capabilities. Transition Plans and Integration While financial terms […]

### What to Expect at Google I/O 2025 Google’s annual developer conference will take place on May 20-21, 2025, at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California. The event will focus on AI advancements, Android updates, and new features across Google’s ecosystem. #### Gemini AI Upgrades – A new Gemini Ultra model is expected, enhancing […]