Humanoid robot startup Apptronik has now raised $935M at a $5B+ valuation University of Texas spinout Apptronik, a builder of humanoid robots for Google DeepMind among others, on Wednesday announced that it re-opened its Series A to raise a total of $935 million for the round. While the company did not disclose the valuation, TechCrunch separately learned that its post-money valuation is now...

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Instagram and YouTube owners built 'addiction machines', trial toldLily JamaliNorth America Technology correspondent, Los AngelesReutersThe world's largest social media companies have been accused of creating "addiction machines" as a landmark trial began in California examining the mental health effects of Instagram and YouTube.In his opening argument before Los Angeles Superior Court Judge...

Why these startup CEOs don’t think AI will replace human roles As AI companies get bigger in valuation and usage, there is a constant debate about how AI is replacing humans in various jobs. Studies suggest that roles where AI can automate most tasks will be impacted, though some analysts believe that AI may also create jobs, with the displacement effect only transitional. David Shim, CEO of...

Former National Security adviser on the nuclear talks between the US and Iran World February 6, 20264:48 AM ET Steve Inskeep NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan about the negotiations between the U.S. and Iran ahead of...