Gumloop lands $50M from Benchmark to turn every employee into an AI agent builder
[ad_1] When Max Brodeur-Urbas co-founded Gumloop in mid-2023, his vision was to help non-technical employees automate repetitive tasks using AI. At that time, the concept of AI agents was still largely experimental and prone to errors. As AI technology has…
Disney+ is rolling out its TikTok-like ‘Verts’ short-form video feed
[ad_1] Disney+ is starting to roll out Verts, its new short-form video feed, to U.S. users on its mobile app. First announced in January, the TikTok-like Verts feed features scenes and moments from movies and TV shows on Disney+. Following…
Google Maps is getting an AI ‘Ask Maps’ feature and upgraded ‘immersive’ navigation
[ad_1] Google announced on Thursday that Google Maps is introducing a Gemini-powered conversational “Ask Maps” feature along with an updated “Immersive Navigation” experience that brings a 3D view, road details, natural voice guidance, and more to the app. The new…
Group14 opens factory to produce battery materials for flash charging EVs
[ad_1] Electric vehicle drivers and smartphone power users have been salivating over the prospect of silicon anode batteries, which promise to dramatically boost energy density and lower charging times. Several companies have been working on silicon anodes over the last…
Pro-Iran hacktivist group says it is behind attack on medical tech giant Stryker
[ad_1] A group of Iran-linked hackers say they have broken into the servers of U.S. medical tech giant Stryker, causing disruptions worldwide. As of Wednesday morning, many of Stryker’s global systems have been wiped, and some login pages are instead showing…
Google is using old news reports and AI to predict flash floods
[ad_1] Flash floods are among the deadliest weather events in the world, killing more than 5,000 people each year. They’re also among the most difficult to predict. But Google thinks it has cracked that problem in an unlikely way —…
Alternative app store AltStore PAL joins the fediverse
[ad_1] AltStore PAL, an alternative app store for iOS, made possible by new regulations in markets like the EU and Japan, is integrating with the open social web. The company on Wednesday announced support for the fediverse, the open social…
Lovable says it added $100M in revenue last month alone, with just 146 employees
[ad_1] Lovable crossed $400 million in annual recurring revenue in February, the Stockholm company confirmed to TechCrunch. But it declined to say whether it is still projecting to reach $1 billion ARR by year’s end, saying its focus is on…
Netflix may have paid $600 million for Ben Affleck’s AI startup
[ad_1] Last week, Netflix announced the acquisition of InterPositive, an AI company co-founded by Ben Affleck that helps filmmakers edit footage in post-production. This deal could be worth up to $600 million, according to Bloomberg, potentially ranking it among the…
Zendesk acquires agentic customer service startup Forethought
[ad_1] Zendesk is acquiring Forethought, a company that builds software to automate customer service interactions, the companies announced on Wednesday. The deal is expected to close by the end of March. While AI agents, particularly for customer service, may be…