February 04, 2026

Exclusive: Positron raises $230M Series B to take on Nvidia's AI chips: The investment comes from backers including the Qatar Investment Authority as demand for chips beyond Nvidia soars and as Qatar aims to build out its AI infrastructure. Read More

After backlash, Adobe cancels Adobe Animate shutdown and puts app on 'maintenance mode': Adobe Animate will be discontinued on March 1, 2026, as Adobe shifts its focus to AI. Read More

ElevenLabs raises $500M from Sequioia at a $11 billion valuation: ElevenLabs' valuation has raised more than three times in the last twelve months. Read More

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Intel will start making GPUs, a market dominated by Nvidia : Intel has been bulking up a team to focus on this effort and will develop its GPU strategy around customer needs. Read More

Uber appoints new CFO as its AV plans accelerate: Uber is promoting Balaji Krishnamurthy, its VP of strategic finance and investor relations, to be its CFO, replacing its current finance chief Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah. Read More

Alexa+, Amazon's AI assistant, is now available to everyone in the U.S.: Amazon opens Alexa+ to everyone in the U.S. The AI feature is free for Prime members across devices, and free for everyone on mobile and web. Read More

The Minneapolis tech community holds strong during 'tense and difficult time': Founders and investors in the Minneapolis tech industry told TechCrunch they've put much of their work on hold to help out their community. Read More

Accel doubles down on Fibr AI as agents turn static websites into one-to-one experiences: Fibr AI replaces marketing agency– and engineering-heavy website personalization with autonomous systems designed for enterprise scale. Read More

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Kindred talks home-swapping platform for travelers, Chef Robotics introduces AI into commercial kitchens, and Character.AI addresses chatbot safety with teens.

Epstein-linked longevity guru Peter Attia leaves David Protein, and his own startup 'won't comment': Attia co-founded longevity medical testing startup Biograph, which came out of stealth a year ago. Read More

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