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Salesforce Launches Missionforce: Bringing AI Innovation to National Security Salesforce, a leader in cloud-based customer relationship management, has announced the debut of Missionforce, a new business unit dedicated to advancing national security capabilities through artificial intelligence. This initiative aims to modernize critical defense functions such as personnel management, logistics, and
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Revolutionizing Manufacturing: MicroFactory's Compact AI-Driven Robot Factory In a world where robotics often leans toward full-scale automation and human-sized machines, San Francisco-based startup MicroFactory is taking a different route. The company has developed a general-purpose, tabletop robot factory about the size of a large dog crate, aiming to
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Highlights from Y Combinator Summer 2025 Demo Day: 9 Startups to Watch The Y Combinator Summer 2025 Demo Day brought together over 160 innovative startups, with a strong emphasis on artificial intelligence (AI). This year, the focus shifted from merely integrating AI into products to building advanced AI agents, as
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OpenAI Launches GPT-5-Codex: Smarter, More Dynamic AI Coding Agent OpenAI has introduced a significant upgrade to its AI-powered coding assistant, Codex, by rolling out a new model called GPT-5-Codex. This latest version is designed to deliver more dynamic and efficient code generation and review, setting a new benchmark for AI
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China Accuses Nvidia of Antitrust Violation Amid Ongoing Tech Tensions The ongoing technology and trade rivalry between China and the United States has intensified further after Chinese regulators ruled that Nvidia, the global leader in AI and semiconductor technologies, violated the country’s antitrust laws. This decision follows an initial
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Volunteer Opportunities at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Are Closing Soon If you’ve ever wanted a behind-the-scenes experience at one of the world’s top startup conferences, now’s your moment. TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is seeking dedicated volunteers, but the window to apply is rapidly closing—applications must be submitted by
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Final Exhibit Tables Released Exciting news for startups and tech innovators: TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 has just released 10 additional exhibit tables due to high demand. If you’ve been waiting for an opportunity to showcase your company at one of the world’s most influential tech events,
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AI Startup MarqVision Secures $48M Series B to Tackle Global Counterfeiting Counterfeiting is a massive and growing challenge for brands worldwide, with the illicit trade in fake goods now valued at over $3 trillion annually. This complex problem inspired Mark Lee, a Harvard Law graduate, to co-found MarqVision in 2021.
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OpenAI Board Chair Bret Taylor: The AI Bubble and Its Silver Lining Artificial intelligence is experiencing a surge of investment, innovation, and hype—so much so that Bret Taylor, chair of OpenAI’s board and CEO of AI agent startup Sierra, recently called the current environment an “AI bubble.” Yet,
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Senior Developers as AI Code Babysitters: The New Normal The rise of AI-powered coding tools has transformed the development landscape, offering speed and creative freedom. Yet, for many experienced developers, the reality is a double-edged sword: they’re now spending more time overseeing and correcting the very AI agents designed
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AI Chatbots Find a Place in Modern Spiritual Life Artificial intelligence is increasingly influencing how people seek spiritual support. Recent coverage highlights a surge in the popularity of AI-powered chatbots and religious apps, which are reshaping spiritual engagement for millions worldwide. From Apps to Virtual Advisors Apps like Bible Chat
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The AI Empire: OpenAI, AGI Beliefs, and the Real-World Costs In the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, belief systems and ambitions are shaping not only technology but society itself. Karen Hao, in her book Empire of AI, explores how OpenAI and its pursuit of artificial general intelligence (AGI) have created