9+ hour, 39+ min ago  (441+ words) Airwallex launches unified POS system enabling businesses to accept in-person payments across multiple countries via one platform, according to Tech Crunch The $8 billion fintech directly challenges Stripe and Square's dominance in physical payment infrastructure Watch how established players respond and…...

4+ hour, 12+ min ago  (299+ words) Monarch faced mounting pressure from dealers, farmers, and a co-founder who complained the company's autonomous technology didn't work properly Watch for how Caterpillar integrates or shelves Monarch's IP amid broader consolidation in agricultural automation Monarch Tractor promised to revolutionize farming…...

6+ hour, 29+ min ago  (168+ words) Objection lets users pay to challenge news stories with AI arbitration Objection, backed by Peter Thiel, launches AI-powered platform to judge journalism disputes according to exclusive Tech Crunch reporting Users can pay to challenge published stories, with AI determining accuracy…...

6+ hour, 29+ min ago  (184+ words) AI learning platform Gizmo secures $22 M led by Shine Capital with 13 M users Gizmo closes $22 M Series A led by Shine Capital after attracting 13 M+ users to its AI learning platform Gizmo joins a growing cohort of AI-first education startups…...

6+ hour, 29+ min ago  (184+ words) Microsoft's Linked In pins 20% hiring drop since 2022 on interest rates, not automation Linked In reports hiring has dropped 20% since 2022, according to platform data shared with Tech Crunch The company attributes the slowdown to elevated interest rates, not AI automation replacing…...

8+ hour, 8+ min ago  (148+ words) Emergent debuts Wingman, an AI agent bringing Open Claw-style automation to messaging apps Emergent launches Wingman, an AI agent for task automation through Whats App and Telegram, per Tech Crunch The startup pivots from vibe-coding tools to compete in the…...

9+ hour, 39+ min ago  (214+ words) Google brings Gemini AI assistant to mac OS as native desktop app in direct challenge to Apple Google launches native Gemini app for mac OS, bringing AI assistant to Mac desktops according to Google's official announcement Move challenges Apple's home…...

8+ hour, 57+ min ago  (243+ words) EIA tells senators it will require data centers to report power usage for first time Energy Information Administration confirms mandatory data center energy assessment in letter to senators, per WIRED First federal requirement for data centers to disclose power consumption…...

8+ hour, 57+ min ago  (369+ words) AI startup rejects funding offers doubling its $380 B valuation as investor frenzy peaks Anthropic has declined multiple VC offers valuing it above $800 billion, according to Tech Crunch The rejected valuations more than double Anthropic's recent $380 billion mark, showing explosive AI…...

11+ hour, 3+ min ago  (170+ words) Struggling footwear startup pivots to AI after $39 M asset sale, igniting rare retail transformation. Allbirds stock surged 300%+ after announcing a dramatic pivot from footwear to AI, following a $39 million asset sale to American Exchange Group The once-promising sustainable shoe startup…...