Cursor’s Anysphere nabs $9.9B valuation, soars past $500M ARR
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Cursor’s Anysphere nabs $9.9B valuation, soars past $500M ARR

Anysphere, the maker of AI coding assistant Cursor, has raised $900 million at a $9.9 billion valuation, Bloomberg reported. The round was led by a returning investor Thrive Capital, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Accel and DST Global. The massive round is Anysphere’s third fundraise in less than a year. The three-year-old startup secured its […]Anysphere, the maker of AI coding assistant Cursor, has raised $900 million at a $9.9 billion valuation, Bloomberg reported. The round was led by a returning investor Thrive Capital, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Accel and DST Global. The massive round is Anysphere’s third fundraise in less than a year. The three-year-old startup secured its[#item_full_content]

AI tackles toxic speech online: Can algorithms judge fairness as well as accuracy?
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Earlier this year, Facebook rolled back rules against some hate speech and abuse. Along with changes at X (formerly Twitter) that followed its purchase by Elon Musk, the shifts make it harder for social media users to avoid encountering toxic speech.Earlier this year, Facebook rolled back rules against some hate speech and abuse. Along with changes at X (formerly Twitter) that followed its purchase by Elon Musk, the shifts make it harder for social media users to avoid encountering toxic speech.Internet[#item_full_content]

Rippling calls Deel ‘a criminal syndicate’ and claims 4 other competitors were spied on, too
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Rippling calls Deel ‘a criminal syndicate’ and claims 4 other competitors were spied on, too

The fight between HR tech startups has heated up again after Rippling filed an amended complaint accuses Deel of targeting, infiltrating, and compromising of four other competitors, in addition to Rippling. The fight between HR tech startups has heated up again after Rippling filed an amended complaint accuses Deel of targeting, infiltrating, and compromising of four other competitors, in addition to Rippling. [#item_full_content]

Animation technique simulates the motion of squishy objects
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Animators could create more realistic bouncy, stretchy, and squishy characters for movies and video games thanks to a new simulation method developed by researchers at MIT.Animators could create more realistic bouncy, stretchy, and squishy characters for movies and video games thanks to a new simulation method developed by researchers at MIT.Computer Sciences[#item_full_content]

How can we tell if AI is lying? New method tests whether AI explanations are truthful
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Given the recent explosion of large language models (LLMs) that can make convincingly human-like statements, it makes sense that there’s been a deepened focus on developing the models to be able to explain how they make decisions. But how can we be sure that what they’re saying is the truth?Given the recent explosion of large language models (LLMs) that can make convincingly human-like statements, it makes sense that there’s been a deepened focus on developing the models to be able to explain how they make decisions. But how can we be sure that what they’re saying is the truth?Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]

Anduril raises $2.5B at $30.5B valuation led by Founders Fund
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Anduril raises $2.5B at $30.5B valuation led by Founders Fund

Founders Fund has led another, enormous round for defense tech startup Anduril with a $1 billion investment as part of a new $2.5 billion raise, the largest check the firm has ever written. Existing investors also piled in, an Anduril spokesperson tells TechCrunch. Anduril has now doubled its valuation to $30.5 billion with this series […]Founders Fund has led another, enormous round for defense tech startup Anduril with a $1 billion investment as part of a new $2.5 billion raise, the largest check the firm has ever written. Existing investors also piled in, an Anduril spokesperson tells TechCrunch. Anduril has now doubled its valuation to $30.5 billion with this series[#item_full_content]

A neuroscientist explains why it’s impossible for AI to ‘understand’ language
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As meaning-makers, we use spoken or signed language to understand our experiences in the world around us. The emergence of generative artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT (using large language models) calls into question the very notion of how to define “meaning.”As meaning-makers, we use spoken or signed language to understand our experiences in the world around us. The emergence of generative artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT (using large language models) calls into question the very notion of how to define “meaning.”Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]

Less than 48 hours left to exhibit at TechCrunch All Stage
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Less than 48 hours left to exhibit at TechCrunch All Stage

We’re in the final stretch. Exhibitor tables for TechCrunch All Stage, happening July 15 in Boston, are almost completely sold out — and less than 48 hours remain before booking officially closes. TC All Stage is built for founders  This isn’t just another startup event — it’s where brands connect directly with investors, customers, and […]We’re in the final stretch. Exhibitor tables for TechCrunch All Stage, happening July 15 in Boston, are almost completely sold out — and less than 48 hours remain before booking officially closes. TC All Stage is built for founders  This isn’t just another startup event — it’s where brands connect directly with investors, customers, and[#item_full_content]

Algorithm lets a robot ‘think ahead’ and consider thousands of potential motion plans simultaneouslyon June 5, 2025 at 10:31 am
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Ready for that long-awaited summer vacation? First, you’ll need to pack all items required for your trip into a suitcase, making sure everything fits securely without crushing anything fragile.Ready for that long-awaited summer vacation? First, you’ll need to pack all items required for your trip into a suitcase, making sure everything fits securely without crushing anything fragile.[#item_full_content]

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