Sam Altman’s eye-scanning orb promises to prove humanity in the age of AI bots 

Ever wonder if you’re talking to a real person online or just another bot? As bots increasingly outnumber humans online, leading to an explosion of deepfakes and AI-driven fraud, one company has a solution straight out of sci-fi: scanning your iris to verify your identity.  Today on TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Rebecca Bellan spoke with Adrian […]Ever wonder if you’re talking to a real person online or just another bot? As bots increasingly outnumber humans online, leading to an explosion of deepfakes and AI-driven fraud, one company has a solution straight out of sci-fi: scanning your iris to verify your identity.  Today on TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Rebecca Bellan spoke with Adrian[#item_full_content]

Last-minute TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 deal: Save 60% on your plus-one’s pass before doors open on Oct 27

5 days left until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 kicks off in San Francisco. Buy your pass to save up to $444, plus get 60% off a second ticket. Save now.5 days left until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 kicks off in San Francisco. Buy your pass to save up to $444, plus get 60% off a second ticket. Save now.[#item_full_content]

The last-minute pass savings are on! Only 5 days until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 ignites the startup world

5 days until the startup conference in San Francisco kicks off. Save up to $444 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 pass, plus 60% on your guest’s. This is where 10,000 tech leaders and VCs converge on October 27-29.5 days until the startup conference in San Francisco kicks off. Save up to $444 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 pass, plus 60% on your guest’s. This is where 10,000 tech leaders and VCs converge on October 27-29.[#item_full_content]

Sumble emerges from stealth with $38.5M to bring AI-powered context to sales intelligence

The founders of machine learning community Kaggle are trying to upend the crowded sales prospecting market with AI. And they’re making headway.The founders of machine learning community Kaggle are trying to upend the crowded sales prospecting market with AI. And they’re making headway.[#item_full_content]

Sesame, the conversational AI startup from Oculus founders, raises $250M and launches beta

Former Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe’s new startup, Sesame, is building AI-powered smartglasses with natural, humanlike voice interaction. Backed by Sequoia and Spark, the company also launched an invite-only iOS beta to preview its conversational AI.Former Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe’s new startup, Sesame, is building AI-powered smartglasses with natural, humanlike voice interaction. Backed by Sequoia and Spark, the company also launched an invite-only iOS beta to preview its conversational AI.[#item_full_content]

The full TechCrunch Disrupt Stage revealed: Where the future of tech breaks first 

The Disrupt Stage, only at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, is where tech’s biggest bets get made, live and unfiltered. It’s where startup dreams turn into $100,000 prizes in Startup Battlefield 200, and where the industry’s power players reveal what’s next. The industry’s biggest voices take the main-stage spotlight This year, we’re bringing Alphabet’s moonshot chief Astro Teller, Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott, Netflix CTO Elizabeth Stone, and Vinod Khosla — never one to mince words […]The Disrupt Stage, only at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, is where tech’s biggest bets get made, live and unfiltered. It’s where startup dreams turn into $100,000 prizes in Startup Battlefield 200, and where the industry’s power players reveal what’s next. The industry’s biggest voices take the main-stage spotlight This year, we’re bringing Alphabet’s moonshot chief Astro Teller, Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott, Netflix CTO Elizabeth Stone, and Vinod Khosla — never one to mince words[#item_full_content]

Aura introduces a $499 e-ink digital photo frame that lets you go cordless

Aura, founded by early Twitter employees, has launched the $499 Ink frame, its first 13-inch color e-paper photo frame. Using Spectra 6 e-ink technology, it offers a cordless design with up to three months of battery life and a subtle front light for better contrastAura, founded by early Twitter employees, has launched the $499 Ink frame, its first 13-inch color e-paper photo frame. Using Spectra 6 e-ink technology, it offers a cordless design with up to three months of battery life and a subtle front light for better contrast[#item_full_content]

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