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[ad_1] TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is where breakthrough ideas meet the real-world challenges that define the future — and with over 10,000 startup and VC leaders converging, there’s no better place to have the hard conversations. One of the most urgent? How artificial intelligence is reshaping national defense, security, and critical infrastructure in real time. Enter AI Defense, a can’t-miss panel discussion taking place on one of the two AI Stages, where leaders from government, venture, and the armed services will explore the high-stakes collision of innovation and national security. Why this conversation matters now With AI evolving at a blistering…

[ad_1] Investors seeking high returns on capital should look no further than Liberty Formula One , according to Goldman Sachs. The bank upgraded shares of the motorsport stock to a buy rating from hold. Analyst Stephen Laszczyk’s price target of $120 represents a potential upside of 17% from the stock’s Monday closing price. Shares of Liberty Formula One have rallied 12% this year. FWONK YTD mountain FWONK YTD chart In the Monday note, Laszczyk said that the company has a lot going for it. “High quality, execution based growth story with potential for outsized capital returns,” he wrote. “We believe…

[ad_1] AI isn’t just disrupting products — it’s upending how companies sell, scale, and succeed. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 in San Francisco, we’re diving deep into how late-stage startups are navigating this shift. Catch this dynamic panel on the Going Public Stage, where three seasoned leaders will explore how AI is transforming go-to-market (GTM) strategies from the inside out. Why attend this session? If you’re scaling a startup and wondering how AI fits into your next phase of growth, this conversation is for you. Our panelists will cut through the hype to reveal how AI is changing…

[ad_1] This week, I’m once again using a debit spread for my trade on GLD — but with a different approach to identifying the setup. At times, stocks enter a prolonged sideways grind — a phase where price action stalls and volatility dries up. These periods of consolidation can drag on for weeks or even months, testing a trader’s patience. And sometimes, the best move during these phases is no move at all — sitting in cash and waiting for cleaner setups to emerge. But these quiet stretches don’t last forever. What traders call a “squeeze” often develops during low-volatility…

[ad_1] Karun Kaushik and Selin Kocalar weren’t planning to raise a Series A so soon. Their AI compliance startup, Delve, which announced a $3 million seed round in January, was growing fast and signing customers at a steady clip. Then, inbound interest started rolling in, COO Kocalar told TechCrunch. Delve, which automates regulatory compliance with AI agents, ended up fielding multiple term sheets, eventually closing a $32 million Series A at a $300 million valuation. The round was led by Insight Partners, which took up most of the round, with participation from CISOs at Fortune 500 companies. Insight has been…

[ad_1] London CNN  —  Scrolling through the Instagram account of DJ and aspiring model Dex you’ll see her wearing new outfits, performing at shows around the world and chatting to her thousands of followers about her hobbies. However, it’s clear that there is something different about Dex; she’s an entirely virtual “digital human,” designed by a startup in the UK. For her performances, Dex is displayed on a video screen or as a holographic projection, with her mixes created by humans. She is animated using Unreal Engine — a 3D modeling software widely used in video games — combined with…

[ad_1] London CNN  —  A London-based technology company is looking to “democratize” talent-identification and scouting in soccer using a mobile app. Free to download and available globally, the aiScout app allows aspiring soccer stars to enter virtual trials for professional clubs by uploading self-recorded footage of themselves completing a series of drills. It offers 75 exercises, designed to test a range of skills, with videos showing users how to complete them. Performances are automatically scored by artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The data can then be accessed by clubs, allowing their scouts to peruse scores for viable talent, honing their search…

[ad_1] A “10x engineer” isn’t cool anymore. You know what’s cool? A “100x engineer.”As the Silicon Valley saying goes, the “10x engineer” is capable of producing 10 times the work of their colleagues, developing projects and writing code at a quicker pace.In the age of AI, a top-end engineer’s multiplier is itself getting a multiplier, according to Surge CEO Edwin Chen.Chen boot-strapped his way to $1 billion in revenue. The CEO of Surge self-funded his company, taking no VC money — though he’s now reportedly looking to raise up to an additional $1 billion in capital. On the 20VC podcast,…

[ad_1] CNN  —  President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Brazil could push up the cost of orange juice at major American supermarkets like Aldi, Walmart and Wegmans by as much as 25%, according to one US-based orange juice importer. Johanna Foods, a US-based importer and seller of orange juice, has sued the Trump administration, alleging that the threatened 50% tariffs on goods imported into the United States from Brazil would cause a nearly $70 million hit to its business and result in steeply higher prices for consumers. New Jersey-based Johanna Foods on Friday filed a complaint in the Court of International…

[ad_1] London CNN  —  Global electric vehicle sales are set to rise by more than a fifth to reach 17 million this year, powered by drivers in China, according to the International Energy Agency. In a report Tuesday, the IEA projected that “surging demand” for EVs over the next decade was set “to remake the global auto industry and significantly reduce oil consumption for road transport.” It expects half of all cars sold globally to be electric by 2035, up from more than one in five this year, provided charging infrastructure keeps pace. The IEA includes battery electric vehicles and…