Helion raises $425M to help build a fusion reactor for Microsoft

Helion’s unorthodox approach to fusion power and relative secrecy has earned it plenty of fans — and critics. But don’t count its investors among the naysayers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

“Ci serve più terra per coltivare i nostri pistacchi”. Bronte invade il resto della Sicilia

Bronte (Nuova capitale della Trinacria) – In un periodo storico sempre più caotico, oltre cha dai territori martoriati dalle molte guerre già in corso, arrivano notizie poco rassicuranti anche da quella che pare ormai fu Sicilia. Si è infatti aperto un nuovo fronte bellico in Europa, in particolare a Bronte, dove il Sindaco e la… Continua a leggere “Ci serve più terra per coltivare i nostri pistacchi”. Bronte invade il resto della Sicilia

Hackers are targeting machine identities. Token Security just raised $20M to stop them.

The number of machine identities is booming thanks to the growth of cloud and AI — and it’s posing real security problems by giving hackers way more entry points than ever before. For example, a 2023 hack of authentication app Okta was caused by exploiting a service account while in 2024, Microsoft disclosed a major… Continua a leggere Hackers are targeting machine identities. Token Security just raised $20M to stop them.

DeepSeek displaces ChatGPT as the App Store’s top app

The mobile app for DeepSeek, a Chinese AI lab, skyrocketed to the No. 1 spot in app stores around the globe this weekend, topping the U.S.-based AI chatbot, ChatGPT. On iOS, DeepSeek is currently the No. 1 free app in the U.S. App Store and 51 other countries, according to mobile app analytics firm Appfigures.… Continua a leggere DeepSeek displaces ChatGPT as the App Store’s top app

How DeepSeek’s efficient AI could stall the nuclear renaissance

The startups and power producers that are betting big on new nuclear are vulnerable to an energy efficient AI model. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

OpenAI-backed 1X acquires Kind Humanoid

1X has acquired Kind Humanoid, the Norwegian robotics startup told TechCrunch on Monday. The deal marks a small but key consolidation for a humanoid robotics industry on the brink of a major moment in 2025. TechCrunch spoke with Kind Humanoid in October, when the then-three-person startup announced that it had enlisted famed designer Yves Béhar… Continua a leggere OpenAI-backed 1X acquires Kind Humanoid

OpenAI-backed 1X acquires Kind Humanoid

1X has acquired Kind Humanoid, the Norwegian robotics startup told TechCrunch on Monday. The deal marks a small but key consolidation for a humanoid robotics industry on the brink of a major moment in 2025. TechCrunch spoke with Kind Humanoid in October, when the then-three-person startup announced that it had enlisted famed designer Yves Béhar… Continua a leggere OpenAI-backed 1X acquires Kind Humanoid

AI startup DeepSeek pauses signups amid cyber incident

DeepSeek, the Chinese AI startup that made waves in the AI world last week when it released its open source R1 model, is pausing new user signups. The company has temporarily paused new user registrations this morning, according to CNBC reporting, due to a cyberattack. Existing users can still access their accounts with no issue.… Continua a leggere AI startup DeepSeek pauses signups amid cyber incident

AI startup DeepSeek pauses signups amid cyber incident

DeepSeek, the Chinese AI startup that made waves in the AI world last week when it released its open source R1 model, is pausing new user signups. The company has temporarily paused new user registrations this morning, according to CNBC reporting, due to a cyberattack. Existing users can still access their accounts with no issue.… Continua a leggere AI startup DeepSeek pauses signups amid cyber incident

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: 5 Days left to claim your 2 for 1 Passes at the lowest rate of the year

The clock is ticking for one of our Super Early Bird sales! You have just 5 days left to lock in your 2 for 1 Passes at the lowest rates of the year for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. Save up to $1,400 on two of the same individual ticket type. This limited-time offer ends this Friday,… Continua a leggere TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: 5 Days left to claim your 2 for 1 Passes at the lowest rate of the year