​Chime, whose pending IPO is expected to be one of 2025’s blockbuster hits, issued a share price range on Monday of $24 to $26. That a market cap of up to $11.2 billion. At the midrange, the company will raise $800 million for itself and a handful of investors, including European VC powerhouse Cathay Innovation, […]  

​Microsoft’s sustainability goals are imperiled by its push into AI and cloud services.  

​IBM on Monday said that it has acquired Seek AI, an AI platform that allows users to ask questions about enterprise data using natural language, for an undisclosed sum. Seek CEO and founder Sarah Nagy said that the startup’s technology will be a key part of Watsonx AI Labs, IBM’s new NYC-based AI accelerator, which […]  

​Billionaire Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, is reportedly launching a $300 million share sale that values the company at $113 billion. The secondary stock offering, which comes after xAI acquired Musk’s social media platform, X, for $33 billion, will allow staff to sell shares to new investors. The tender offer will likely precede a larger […]  

​Tesla has filed trademark applications for the term “Tesla Robotaxi,” after the company’s previous attempts to secure trademarks for its planned self-driving vehicle service hit roadblocks. The company originally applied in October 2024 for the trademark of the words “Robotaxi” and “Cybercab.” The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) told the company last month […]  

​The compliance company said the customer data exposure was caused by a product change.  

​Millions of people are now using ChatGPT as a therapist, career advisor, fitness coach, or sometimes just a friend to vent to. In 2025, it’s not uncommon to hear about people spilling intimate details of their lives into an AI chatbot’s prompt bar, but also relying on the advice it gives back. Humans are starting […]  

​The spyware maker claims the damages it was ordered to pay are “excessive,” and that the jury wanted to “bankrupt” the company.  

​Elon Musk on Sunday announced that a new version of X’s Direct Messaging (DM) feature, XChat, was rolling out with support for features like vanishing messages, encryption, and the ability to share files, alongside its audio and video calling support. The new features aren’t yet broadly available, as XChat only recently started beta testing among […]  

​Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is still accepting applications — but the clock is ticking. In just one week, the chance to compete in the arena for the ultimate global pitch-off will close. Over 10,000 tech and VC leaders will be watching. This is your startup’s shot to be seen, backed, and remembered. […]