Category: Startups

Image AI models now drive app growth, beating chatbot upgrades Appfigures finds visual model launches generate 6.5x more downloads — but most don’t convert that spike into revenue. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/04/image-ai-models-now-drive-app-growth-beating-chatbot-upgrades/

OpenAI’s cozy partner Cerebras is on track for a blockbuster IPO AI chip maker Cerebras is heading for a blockbuster IPO that could value it at $26.6 billion or more. Its relationship with OpenAI is deep and rich. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/04/openais-cozy-partner-cerebras-is-on-track-for-a-blockbuster-ipo/

US government warns of severe CopyFail bug affecting major versions of Linux U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA says the CopyFail bug is being actively used in hacking campaigns, and poses a major risk to servers and data centers that rely on Linux. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/04/u-s-government-warns-of-severe-copyfail-bug-affecting-major-versions-of-linux/

Katie Haun raises $1B for new venture funds Katie Haun announced on Monday that $1 billion has been raised across new funds to continue the firm’s thesis of backing crypto and blockchain startups. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/04/katie-haun-raises-1-billion-for-new-venture-funds/

We’ll take it: a TikToker rallies pledges to buy Spirit Airlines after its abrupt weekend collapse Within hours he’d thrown up a website — a janky, one-hour job, by his own admission — and by Sunday, 36,000 “founding patrons” had pledged nearly $23 million, crashing his servers in the process.

‘This is fine’ creator says AI startup stole his art The ad comes from Artisan, the AI startup behind billboards urging businesses to “stop hiring humans.” Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/03/this-is-fine-creator-says-ai-startup-stole-his-art/

TechCrunch Mobility: How do you issue a ticket to a robotaxi? Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/03/techcrunch-mobility-how-do-you-issue-a-ticket-to-a-robotaxi/

In Harvard study, AI offered more accurate emergency room diagnoses than two human doctors A new study examines how large language models perform in a variety of medical contexts, including real emergency room cases — where at least one model seemed to be more accurate than human doctors. Powered by

This tiny, magnetic e-reader could stop you from doomscrolling The Xteink X3 is a delightfully tiny, MagSafe-compatible e-ink reader that attaches to the back of your phone like a Pop Socket. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/03/xteink-x3-review-tiny-magnetic-ereader/

Farewell, Jeeves: Ask.com shuts down Owner IAC says it’s discontinuing its search business. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/02/farewell-jeeves-ask-com-shuts-down/