Investors spill what they aren’t looking for anymore in AI SaaS companies

TechCrunch spoke with VCs to learn what investors aren’t looking for in AI SaaS startups anymore.

Google looks to tackle longstanding RCS spam in India — but not alone

Google is integrating carrier-level filtering into RCS in India through a partnership with Airtel to strengthen protections against spam.

Let’s explore the best alternatives to Discord

With many users feeling uneasy about Discord’s new age verification requirement, here are some alternatives that could be worth exploring.

Polymarket saw $529M traded on bets tied to bombing of Iran

Six newly-created accounts made a profit of $1 million by correctly betting that the U.S. would strike Iran by February 28.

Investors spill what they aren’t looking for anymore in AI SaaS companies

TechCrunch spoke with VCs to learn what investors aren’t looking for in AI SaaS startups anymore.

Why China’s humanoid robot industry is winning the early market

China’s push into humanoid robots is accelerating, with domestic firms shipping more units and iterating faster than U.S. competitors in a still-nascent market.

Xiaomi launches 17 Ultra smartphone, an AirTag clone, and an ultra slim powerbank

We round up everything Xiaomi announced at its Mobile World Congress event.

Anthropic’s Claude rises to No. 2 in the App Store following Pentagon dispute

Anthropic’s chatbot Claude seems to have benefited from the attention around the company’s fraught negotiations with the Pentagon.

OpenAI’s Sam Altman announces Pentagon deal with ‘technical safeguards’

OpenAI’s CEO claims its new defense contract includes protections addressing the same issues that became a flashpoint for Anthropic.

Why did Netflix back down from its deal to acquire Warner Bros.?

Netflix’s co-CEO reportedly told Trump, “I took your advice.”