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25 articles in the Truth Foundry index. Each links out to the original.
- Asian AI Startups Launch Mythos Alternatives Amid U.S. Export Ban · Chinese and Japanese AI firms release new models as U.S. export restrictions limit Anthropic access in Asia.
- US Bans Anthropic's Fable 5 Amid National Security Concerns · The US government forced Anthropic to pull Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models over alleged security vulnerabilities.
- NEA Partner Tiffany Luck Discusses AI IPOs, Personal Agents, and ROI Reckoning · NEA partner Tiffany Luck analyzes the shift from AI hype to measurable ROI and the rise of personal agents.
- Tech Giants MANGOS Set to Dominate 2026 IPO Market Amid AI Infrastructure Race · Meta, Anthropic, Nvidia, Google, OpenAI, and SpaceX are poised for major IPOs in 2026, reshaping the tech landscape.
- Zest App Launches AI-Powered Restaurant Discovery Using Real Spending Data · Zest launches a new app using credit card data to recommend local restaurants based on real-world dining habits.
- Cyera Raises $300M Series G at $12B Valuation Despite Operating Losses · Cyera secures $300M funding at 80x ARR multiple while burning cash on hiring and acquisitions.
- TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Alumni Showcase Success Stories and 2026 Applications · Startup Battlefield alumni include Dropbox and geCKo Materials, with 2026 applications now open.
- KC Green Reaches Settlement with AI Startup Artisan Over Meme Usage · Creator of 'This is Fine' meme settles dispute with AI startup Artisan over unauthorized ad usage.
- Groq Raises $650M to Expand Inference Cloud After Nvidia Deal · Groq secures $650M funding round to scale its AI inference neocloud business.
- Groq Raises $650M to Expand Inference Neocloud After Nvidia Deal · Groq secures $650M funding round to grow its AI inference cloud business following a $20B non-acquisition deal with Nvidia.
- Cognition CEO Scott Wu Rejects Idea That AI Coding Agents Should Replace Humans · Cognition CEO Scott Wu states Devin is designed to augment, not replace, human programmers.
- TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Applications Close Tonight for SF Event · Founders and experts must apply to speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 by tonight's deadline.
- Final 24-Hour Deadline for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Early Bird Tickets · TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Early Bird savings end tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT.
- Box Founder Aaron Levie Warns CEOs of AI Psychosis Amid Tech Layoffs · Box founder Aaron Levie argues CEOs suffer from AI psychosis, failing to grasp job realities as layoffs surge.
- XCena Raises $135M to Solve AI Memory Bottleneck with New MX1 Chip · XCena secures $135M Series B to deploy MX1 chip that moves compute closer to memory for AI efficiency
- Databricks Co-Founder Warns Enterprise AI Deals Fail Due to Operational Instability · Databricks' Arsalan Tavakoli-Shiraji argues enterprise AI adoption hinges on operational trust, not just model performance.
- TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Early Bird Pricing Ends May 29 · TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Early Bird ticket discounts expire tomorrow at 11:59 p.m. PT.
- Triomics Raises $22M Series B to Deploy Oncology-Specific AI at Cancer Centers · Triomics secures $22M Series B led by Battery Ventures to expand its oncology AI platform for clinical trial matching and administrative automation.
- Remote Payroll Startup Doubles Revenue Per Employee via AI Adoption · Remote payroll startup grew revenue per employee by 50% by integrating AI across all organizational functions.
- Google Prioritizes AI Answers, Scrunch VP Discusses SEO Shift · Google I/O confirms AI-generated answers dominate search, prompting Scrunch to advise on new visibility strategies.
- AI Coding Startup Cognition Raises $1B at $25B Valuation · Cognition raises $1 billion at $25 billion pre-money valuation led by Lux Capital and General Catalyst.
- Startup Battlefield 200 Applications Close Tonight at TechCrunch Disrupt · The final deadline to apply or nominate a startup for Startup Battlefield 200 funding and exposure is tonight.
- TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Early Bird Tickets Expire in 3 Days · Early Bird pricing for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ends May 29 with savings up to $410.
- SOND Raises $7M to Launch AI-Powered Sleep Earbuds with Real-Time Health Monitoring · SOND exits stealth with $7M funding to launch Dreambuds, a closed-loop sleep system using 12 physiological signals and AI.
- Tech CEOs Suffering from AI Psychosis, Says Box Founder Aaron Levie · Box CEO Aaron Levie argues top executives lack ground-level AI knowledge, leading to unrealistic automation expectations and organizational chaos.