Andreessen Horowitz denies report of India office, calls it ‘fake news’
a16z’s Anish Acharya calls India office reports “entirely fake news!”a16z’s Anish Acharya calls India office reports “entirely fake news!”[#item_full_content]
Reflection AI raises $2B to be America’s open frontier AI lab, challenging DeepSeek
Reflection, once focused on autonomous coding agents, has raised $2B at an $8B valuation to expand into both an opensource alternative to closed frontier labs like OpenAI and Anthropic, and a Western equivalent to Chinese AI firms like DeepSeek.Reflection, once focused on autonomous coding agents, has raised $2B at an $8B valuation to expand into both an opensource alternative to closed frontier labs like OpenAI and Anthropic, and a Western equivalent to Chinese AI firms like DeepSeek.[#item_full_content]
To fast-track the buildout of data centers that power artificial intelligence (AI), tech giants like Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Oracle, and OpenAI are pouring money into construction projects. Globally, companies are predicted to spend $375 billion in 2025 on AI infrastructure—a 67% surge from last year, according to an estimate by bank UBS.To fast-track the buildout of data centers that power artificial intelligence (AI), tech giants like Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Oracle, and OpenAI are pouring money into construction projects. Globally, companies are predicted to spend $375 billion in 2025 on AI infrastructure—a 67% surge from last year, according to an estimate by bank UBS.Business[#item_full_content]
Today, AI technologies are being used in the public sector for administrative cases and as support in the various steps that lead up to a decision. This adds a transparency in that it shows the pathway to the decision.Today, AI technologies are being used in the public sector for administrative cases and as support in the various steps that lead up to a decision. This adds a transparency in that it shows the pathway to the decision.Business[#item_full_content]
Digital literacy is the ability to use digital tools and technologies effectively, safely and responsibly. This includes the use of smartphones and devices, navigating the internet and exploring coding basics.Digital literacy is the ability to use digital tools and technologies effectively, safely and responsibly. This includes the use of smartphones and devices, navigating the internet and exploring coding basics.[#item_full_content]
Datacurve raises $15 million to take on Scale AI
Datacurve uses a “bounty hunter” system to attract skilled software engineers to complete the hardest-to-source datasets.Datacurve uses a “bounty hunter” system to attract skilled software engineers to complete the hardest-to-source datasets.[#item_full_content]
Duolingo says it will ‘never’ open a San Francisco office
“For us, Pittsburgh isn’t a ‘backup plan’ to the Bay Area,” the language learning app said.”For us, Pittsburgh isn’t a ‘backup plan’ to the Bay Area,” the language learning app said.[#item_full_content]
This distributed data storage startup wants to take on Big Cloud
Tigris has raised $25 million to expand its growing network of localized data storage centers — the storage layer for decentralized computing infrastructure.Tigris has raised $25 million to expand its growing network of localized data storage centers — the storage layer for decentralized computing infrastructure.[#item_full_content]
Knapsack picks up $10M to help bridge the gap between design and engineering teams
Knapsack creates a unified workspace that integrates design and coding tools to ensure design and engineering teams are on the same page.Knapsack creates a unified workspace that integrates design and coding tools to ensure design and engineering teams are on the same page.[#item_full_content]
Navigating the next frontier at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Where investors see opportunity in space
On the Space Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Celeste Ford (Stellar Ventures), Chris Morales (Point72 Ventures), and Morgan Beller (NFX) explore where capital is flowing in the space economy. Don’t miss the ticket savings — register today
to save up to $444.On the Space Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Celeste Ford (Stellar Ventures), Chris Morales (Point72 Ventures), and Morgan Beller (NFX) explore where capital is flowing in the space economy. Don’t miss the ticket savings — register today
to save up to $444.[#item_full_content]
