Vulcan Elements, a rare earths startup has secured a $620 million contract from the U.S .defense department.
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Company backed by Donald Trump Jr.'s firm nabs $620M government contract | TechCrunch
Vulcan Elements, a rare-earth magnets startup, has secured a $620 million contract from the U.S. defense department.
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Marquis said ransomware hackers stole reams of banking customer data, containing personal information and financial records, as well as Social Security numbers, belonging to hundreds of thousands of people. The number of affected people is expected to rise.
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Fintech firm Marquis alerts dozens of US banks and credit unions of a data breach after ransomware attack | TechCrunch
Marquis said ransomware hackers stole reams of banking customer data, containing personal information and financial records, as well as Social Secu...
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The Tennessee Valley Authority and Holtec were awarded substantial grants to build one reactor in Tennessee and two more in Michigan.
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Energy department hands out $800M in grants for small nuclear reactors | TechCrunch
The Tennessee Valley Authority and Holtec were awarded substantial grants to build one reactor in Tennessee and two more in Michigan.
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Anthropic is reportedly prepping for an IPO that could come as early as 2026.
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Anthropic hires lawyers as it preps for IPO | TechCrunch
It has brought on law firm Wilson Sonsini to help kick off the process, and the company is tackling an internal checklist to prepare it for what co...
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AWS is launching more capabilities in both Amazon Bedrock and Amazon SageMaker AI to make building custom models easier.
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AWS doubles down on custom LLMs with features meant to simplify model creation | TechCrunch
AWS is launching more capabilities in both Amazon Bedrock and Amazon SageMaker AI to make building custom models easier.
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Republicans’ attempt to ban state AI regulations was removed from the defense bill after bipartisan opposition, underscoring tensions between tech-industry demands, consumer protection concerns, and Trump’s push for sweeping federal preemption.
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Another bid to block state AI regulation has failed… for now | TechCrunch
Republicans’ attempt to ban state AI regulations was removed from the defense bill after bipartisan opposition, underscoring tensions between tec...
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The Google Photos Recap will use Gemini's AI to find your memorable moments throughout the year, and adds new metrics, like a 'selfie' count.
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Google Photos' 2025 Recap turns to Gemini to find your highlights | TechCrunch
The Google Photos Recap will use Gemini's AI to find your memorable moments throughout the year, and adds new metrics, like a 'selfie&#03...
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Amazon says you can describe the scene to Alexa by mentioning details like the actor or character's name, or a memorable quote.
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Amazon Fire TV's new AI feature lets you jump to scenes by describing them to Alexa+ | TechCrunch
Amazon says you can describe the scene to Alexa by mentioning details like the actor or character's name, or a memorable quote.
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And the Palo Alto-based startup has raised $7.4 million to do that.
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Autolane is building 'air traffic control' for autonomous vehicles | TechCrunch
And the Palo Alto-based startup has raised $7.4 million to do that.
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Baltimore, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and St. Louis join a long list of cities where the company is gearing up to offer robotaxi rides.
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Waymo starts autonomous testing in Philadelphia | TechCrunch
Baltimore, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and St. Louis join a long list of cities where the company is gearing up to offer robotaxi rides.
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