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Microsoft is intensifying its artificial intelligence (AI) arms race with Google and Meta by aggressively poaching top-tier talent from Google DeepMind. Under the leadership of Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of DeepMind and now CEO of Microsoft AI, the tech giant has recently hired over two dozen DeepMind veterans in a bid to strengthen its consumer-facing AI…
Firm Scales Operations to Help Georgia Residents Reclaim State-Held Assets Through Trusted Case-Backed Recovery Services Irvine, CA, July 22, 2025 — Blue Navy Recovery, a professional unclaimed property recovery firm, announced today the expansion of its service operations in Georgia to manage a growing volume of state-held asset claims. This move reflects growing demand for unclaimed…
Key Takeaways Venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has invested in Poseidon, a startup building a decentralized data infrastructure aimed at solving one of AI’s most pressing challenges: access to high-quality, legally compliant training data. Poseidon raised $15 million in a seed funding round to build its “full-stack decentralized data layer,” developed atop the IP-centric…
Key Takeaways Security researchers from Google and Microsoft have uncovered an alarming new cyberattack campaign involving a critical Microsoft SharePoint vulnerability — CVE-2025-53770 — being actively exploited by multiple China-backed hacking groups. The zero-day bug, discovered over the weekend, has already impacted dozens of organizations globally, with companies racing to patch their systems before further…
The Trump administration has rescinded export restrictions on chip design software to China, marking a significant step toward implementing a comprehensive trade agreement reached during London negotiations in June. The move signals both countries’ commitment to reducing trade tensions while addressing critical supply chain dependencies that have strained bilateral relations. Major Chip Companies Resume China…
The US job market delivered a stronger-than-expected performance in June, adding 147,000 jobs and pushing unemployment down to 4.1%. However, beneath the headline numbers lies a more complex picture of economic uncertainty driven by the Trump administration’s trade and immigration policies. Job Growth Concentrated in Select Sectors Despite beating expectations of 117,500 new jobs, the…
Key Takeaways: World Liberty Financial (WLFI) announced a major proposal that could mark a turning point for the project — making its WLFI token tradable. The proposal aims to transition the token from a closed ecosystem to a more accessible, community-driven network. This means that, if approved, users could soon send, receive, and trade WLFI…
The SoWa Power Station in Boston becomes the epicenter for early-stage innovation as TechCrunch AllStage 2025 brings together founders, investors, and startup experts for a day of clarity, strategy, and connection. Tailored for the unique chaos of building a startup, AllStage is the go-to event for those navigating fundraising, product-market fit, hiring, and marketing —…
Zurich, June 26, 2025 – While global attention has often centered on innovation hubs such as Silicon Valley, Berlin, or Paris, today, fresh data from Dealroom.co and Startupticker in a new report spotlights how Switzerland has quietly become one of the world’s most advanced and efficient Deep Tech ecosystems. The Swiss Deep Tech Report 2025, a Deep…
Omead Afshar, Tesla’s Vice President of Sales and Manufacturing in North America and Europe, has reportedly been fired by Elon Musk, according to a Forbes report corroborated by Bloomberg News. Afshar’s sudden departure marks a significant shakeup within Tesla’s executive ranks as the company faces growing operational and financial pressure. No official reason for the…