Wispr raises $280M at $2B valuation as it looks beyond dictation

Wispra startup known for its AI dictation tool, raised $280 million in Series B funding, led…

Unprecedented number of Apple users received recent spyware alert, say investigators | TechCrunch

An unprecedented number of Apple customers have reported receiving a recent threat notification alerting them to…

Stripe will reportedly acquire AI gateway startup OpenRouter for $7B+

Stripe has finalized a deal to acquire OpenRouter, according to a new report in Bloomberg. OpenRouter…

Anthropic CEO says AI backlash is fundamentally a crisis of trust

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei recently pushed back against the idea that he’s been painting an overly…

Why people arent buying Mark Zuckerbergs AI future

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg published a 6,500 word essay this week declaring that “The Future is…

TechCrunch Mobility: The shifting flight path of electric air taxis

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future…

Talks to sell PayPal to Stripe and Advent are heating up

PayPal CEO Enrique Lores’ turnaround plan for the fintech company could include a sale — of…

Self-driving trucks are officially testing on California highways

Aurora Innovation and Kodiak AI, two companies developing self-driving trucks, have received permits from the California…

Thrives Joshua Kushner chides Silicon Valley VCs over AI euphoria

In Thrive Capital’s first-ever investor letter, founder Joshua Kushner has some unexpected things to say about…

Longtime OpenAI executive Brad Lightcap leaves as shake-up at AI lab continues

Brad Lightcap, Chief Operating Officer at OpenAI, attends a conference at the Cannes Lions International Festival…