AI was supposed to kill engineering jobs, but new data suggests they’re the most resilient

While AI dominates the layoff narrative, engineers are actually making up a larger share of new hires, according to SignalFire data.

New website names and shames companies that still don’t offer passkeys to users

According to a new site, 24% of the most popular websites in the world don’t offer support for passkeys, which are considered the most secure way to log in to apps and services.

Here’s why Slate changed the battery in its cheap EV truck

While there was probably a moment when Slate’s leadership had to green-light the switch from one battery type to another, the momentum toward that decision had been building for years.

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Valor Equity Partners looks to raise a $2.5B Fund VII, per Bloomberg

New details have emerged about Valor’s latest fund, which last year announced it was raising an unspecified amount of capital.

Superhuman acquires AI detection startup GPTZero

Superhuman, which also has an AI detection tool as part of Grammarly, has snapped up GPTZero.

Walmart-backed Flipkart expands quick-commerce push as Amazon ramps up in India

Walmart-backed Flipkart has crossed 1,000 micro-fulfillment centers as Amazon accelerates its own quick-commerce push in India.

India’s MoEngage bets that the future of marketing is millions of AI agents

The all-cash deal gives MoEngage access to technology that assigns AI agents to individual customers.

How to invest when everything is moving too fast

TechCrunch’s StrictlyVC evening in Los Angeles late last week brought together two of the more straight-talking investors working in AI right now. They were as entertaining as they were illuminating.

Slate Auto’s radically simple electric truck starts at $24,950

The Jeff Bezos-backed startup finally revealed more pricing details for its debut EV, including a $29,950 starting price for the SUV variant, and boosted the base range to 205 miles.