Sora’s downloads in its first week was nearly as big as ChatGPT’s launch
After OpenAI’s video-generating app Sora surged to the No. 1 position on the U.S. App Store, it has now, technically, experienced a bigger first week…
Category: Ai/Robotics
Zendesk says its new AI agent can solve 80% of support issues
Zendesk announced Wednesday at its AI summit a string of LLM-driven products meant to reshape the company’s reliance on human technicians. The center of the…
Microbot Medical closes stock sale with $29.2M raised
The LIBERTY Endovascular Robotic System is a single-use, remotely operated device for peripheral endovascular procedures. | Source: Microbot Medical Microbot Medical Inc. closed its exercise…
Ganiga will showcase its waste-sorting robots at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Despite the well-known environmental benefits of recycling, it’s estimated that less than 10% of the world’s plastic gets recycled. Ganiga Innovation looks to bring that…
Google’s virtual try-on shopping tool expands to more countries, now lets you try on shoes
Google announced on Wednesday that its AI feature that lets users virtually try on clothes is expanding to Australia, Canada, and Japan. The tech giant…
Unveiling the next wave of Startup Battlefield 200 VC judges at Disrupt 2025 | TechCrunch
Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is almost here, and the pressure has never been greater. With $100,000 on the line, the top 20 early-stage startups know they must deliver their very best on…
YUAN Unveils Next-Gen AI Robotics Powered by NVIDIA for Land, Sea & Air
By YUAN marketing team YUAN, a leader in Industrial Video PCs, is redefining the boundaries of real-time video analytics and autonomous decision-making with its cutting-edge…
SoftBank bulks up its robotics portfolio with ABB Group’s robotics unit
Japanese investing conglomerate SoftBank Group is buying a robotics company as the financial behemoth says physical AI is its next frontier. SoftBank announced on Wednesday…
ABB Group to sell ABB Robotics to SoftBank for $5.375B
The ABB Robotics product portfolio includes the OmniCore controller. Source: ABB One of the world’s largest industrial automation providers is changing owners. ABB Group today…
Tristan Thompson on AI, Sports & Startups at Disrupt 2025
Former NBA champion, fintech entrepreneur, and AI founder Tristan Thompson is bringing a different kind of game to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27-29…