LangChain is about to become a unicorn, sources say
AI infrastructure startup LangChain is raising a new round at about $1 billion valuation led by IVP.
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In a blow to Google Cloud, Replit partners with Microsoft
Replit is one of the breakout stars of the vibe coding world. This partnership is a good deal for both companies.
Frontier is helping Arbor build a “vegetarian rocket engine” to power data centers
Arbor Energy’s carbon-removing power plant is inspired by SpaceX’s rocket engines.
AI is forcing the data industry to consolidate — but that’s not the whole story
While AI may be the catalyst behind the recent wave of data company M&A, the market was ripe for consolidation.
Ingram Micro says ongoing outage caused by ransomware attack
Ingram Micro is one of the largest distributors of tech and cloud products.
How Brex is keeping up with AI by embracing the ‘messiness’
Brex quickly realized its normal software procurement process wouldn’t work in the age of AI and found a new way to test and vet tools.
Microsoft is closing its local operations in Pakistan
Microsoft is closing its operations in Pakistan, marking the end of a 25-year presence in the South Asian nation. The Redmond-based company on Friday told TechCrunch that it is changing its operational model in Pakistan and will now serve its customers through resellers and “other closely located Microsoft offices.” “Our customer agreements and service will […]
Writer CEO May Habib to take the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
AI agents are reshaping how work gets done across industries, and at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, one of the leading voices in that transformation is stepping onto the AI Stage. May Habib, CEO and co-founder of Writer, will join us in San Francisco, October 27-29, for a fireside chat that dives deep into how enterprises are […]
US chipmakers could see bigger tax credits if Trump’s spending bill passes
The current version of the Trump administration’s “big, beautiful bill” would raise the tax credit for U.S. chipmakers to 35%.
Microsoft will lay off 9,000 employees, or less than 4% of the company
Microsoft is leveraging another round of layoffs despite posting consistent growth.