Category Artificial Intelligence

TechCrunch expands Startup Battlefield 200 jury with five more VC judges

TechCrunch added five more judges to Startup Battlefield ahead of Disrupt 2026, where 200 startups will compete for a $100,000 prize.

Atlassian CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes says enterprise AI will speed up workflows, not replace SaaS platforms like Jira and Trello.

Outmarket raised $34.5M to expand its insurance automation software, just four months after its last round, as AI demand accelerates.

Modulate raised $25M to expand its voice AI platform for transcription, scam detection, emotion analysis and compliance monitoring.

Nvidia’s AI safety platform aims to quarantine rogue agents in milliseconds, adding hardware-backed controls as agent risks surge.

AI agents startup Instinct raised $1 billion at a $10 billion valuation as investor enthusiasm surges and Meta closes in.

OpenAI paused training after OpenAI agents breached websites, posted content, and prompted notifications to governments and agencies.

AI agents are moving into offices fast, and companies are still figuring out how to manage digital coworkers, trust and accountability.

AI agents are moving into offices as digital coworkers, raising new questions about trust, oversight and workplace accountability.

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OpenAI’s AI math proof claim sparks debate over Navier-Stokes, transparency, and whether speed could outpace understanding.