claims that Chinese startups are persistently trying to copy the technology of American AI companies. Aligned with that, OpenAI says it and partner Microsoft have been banning accounts suspected of…
After spending years indiscriminately ripping off other people's work — and getting sued for copyright infringement left and right — OpenAI is sobbing that the buzzy Chinese AI startup DeepSeek…
After more than a year of helping solar installers sell, plan, and finance panels for residential and small commercial building owners, Niko found another opportunity. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights…
Hours after Italian authorities requested information from DeepSeek about how the company handles user data, the Chinese AI startup’s app is no longer available in Apple’s App Store and Google’s…
The popularity surge of DeepSeek saw the chatbot cement the top position on Apple’s App Store while also initiating a valuation meltdown in Silicon Valley that saw graphics titan NVIDIA…
New report claims OpenAI has detected evidence of distillation by DeepSeekMove represents a potential breach of intellectual propertyWhitehouse AI czar weighs-in on the subject According to a new article by…
OpenAI says it has uncovered evidence that Chinese AI startup DeepSeek used its proprietary models to train a competing open-source model, potentially violating the company's terms of service. The discovery…
About a week after its release, Italy became the first country to formally request a probe into how DeepSeek's chatbot handles users' personal data."Possible risk to the data of millions…
Last week, DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, announced its R1 reasoning model, a breakthrough that changes the world of AI. DeepSeek’s model matches or even surpasses the quality of leading…
Swedish shared micromobility giant Voi had its first profitable year in 2024, according to preliminary unaudited results the company shared exclusively with TechCrunch. Voi, which offers shared e-scooters and e-bikes…
SoftBank is negotiating a $500 million investment in Skild AI, a software company building a foundational model for robotics at a $4 billion valuation, Bloomberg and Financial Times reported. The…
News of Chinese AI company DeepSeek's success continues to send ripples throughout the West, tanking Nvidia's stock valuation, spawning endless discourse, and embarrassing President Trump. Now, even American startup gurus…
Deep Trouble President Donald Trump has responded to the rapid rise of the Chinese startup DeepSeek, whose recently released AI model has him and his Silicon Valley pals looking like…
China-based AI startup DeepSeek has been absolutely liquidating the AI tech bubble since trading opened Monday. Basically, the company's powerful new AI model, known as R1, seems to demonstrate that…
Double Tap DeepSeek is coming in for the kill. With Silicon Valley already on its knees, the Chinese startup is releasing yet another open-source AI model — this time an…
In the age of trading apps and Wall Street fervor, who among us hasn't dreamed of striking it rich on a well-timed hunch? Apparently that dream isn't just for us…
Geek Ventures is raising a Fund II, according to a recent SEC filing. The firm, founded in 2021 by Ihar Mahaniok, focuses on investing in early-stage immigrant founders. Mahaniok immigrated…
AI company has released a design of a keyboard dock for smartphonesWith a beige color scheme and a pseudo-mechanical keyboard, it has a strong 1980s feel to itIt is expected…
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week we’re looking at the story behind the sale of Divvy Homes, Ramp’s new product, some notable fundraising deals, and more! To get a roundup…
After several days of silence, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has finally collected himself and spoken out about Chinese AI startup DeepSeek throwing Silicon Valley into sheer chaos. The company's R1…