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A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) shows that $580 billion will be spent globally on AI data centers in 2025 alone. This is $40 billion more than will be spent on new oil supplies — leading us to conclude that data centers are the new oil fields. But is this a net […]
Are data centers the new oil fields?
A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) shows that $580 billion will be spent globally on AI data centers in 2025 alone. This is $40 billion more than will be spent on new oil supplies — leading us to conclude that data centers are the new oil fields. But is this a net […]
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November 14, 2025 at 7:10 PM
A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) shows that $580 billion will be spent globally on AI data centers in 2025 alone. This is $40 billion more than will be spent on new oil supplies — leading us to conclude that data centers are the new oil fields. But is this a net […]
AI isn't all or nothing, and even good bets can turn sour if you aren't careful about how you make them.
A better way of thinking about the AI bubble | TechCrunch
AI isn't all or nothing, and even good bets can turn sour if you aren't careful about how you make them.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
AI isn't all or nothing, and even good bets can turn sour if you aren't careful about how you make them.
Equity takes a closer look at the new SoftBank-OpenAI, what it signals about the sustainability of AI's current investment model, going public, and more.
SoftBank is back, and the AI hype cycle is eating itself
Equity takes a closer look at the new SoftBank-OpenAI, what it signals about the sustainability of AI's current investment model, going public, and more.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Equity takes a closer look at the new SoftBank-OpenAI, what it signals about the sustainability of AI's current investment model, going public, and more.
True Anomaly CEO Even Rogers joins Equity to explore the emerging business of space defense and why the U.S. is playing catch-up.
From Air Force officer to space defense CEO: Why Even Rogers left to build weapons for orbit
True Anomaly CEO Even Rogers joins Equity to explore the emerging business of space defense and why the U.S. is playing catch-up.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:07 PM
True Anomaly CEO Even Rogers joins Equity to explore the emerging business of space defense and why the U.S. is playing catch-up.
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, the Equity team broke down where the actual business models are for AI, and why some founders are betting against the scaling race entirely.
Equity Live: From $300M seed rounds to data center builds, AI is feeling bubbly
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, the Equity team broke down where the actual business models are for AI, and why some founders are betting against the scaling race entirely.
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October 31, 2025 at 5:13 PM
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, the Equity team broke down where the actual business models are for AI, and why some founders are betting against the scaling race entirely.
Today on TechCrunch's Equity podcast, Julie Bort sat down with Tim Chen to explore the rise of solo VCs and who's rewriting the traditional venture playbook.
Startups should rethink how they pursue sales and traction, according to VC Tim Chen
Today on TechCrunch's Equity podcast, Julie Bort sat down with Tim Chen to explore the rise of solo VCs and who's rewriting the traditional venture playbook.
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October 29, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Today on TechCrunch's Equity podcast, Julie Bort sat down with Tim Chen to explore the rise of solo VCs and who's rewriting the traditional venture playbook.
“I believe that when Fred breaks 100-meter world record in Vegas next year, it will be a watershed moment to show that enhanced humans are better than ordinary humans,” D'Souza said on a recent episode of Equity.
Can steroids combat population collapse? The Enhanced Games wants to find out. | TechCrunch
“I believe that when Fred breaks 100-meter world record in Vegas next year, it will be a watershed moment to show that enhanced humans are better than ordinary humans,” D'Souza said on a recent episode of Equity.
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October 24, 2025 at 8:44 PM
“I believe that when Fred breaks 100-meter world record in Vegas next year, it will be a watershed moment to show that enhanced humans are better than ordinary humans,” D'Souza said on a recent episode of Equity.
Tools for Humanity's CSO and Chief Architect joins Equity to discuss World's open-source approach to biometric tech and why proving humanity matters now more than ever.
Sam Altman’s eye-scanning orb promises to prove humanity in the age of AI bots
Tools for Humanity's CSO and Chief Architect joins Equity to discuss World's open-source approach to biometric tech and why proving humanity matters now more than ever.
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October 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Tools for Humanity's CSO and Chief Architect joins Equity to discuss World's open-source approach to biometric tech and why proving humanity matters now more than ever.
Equity is breaking down the latest AI safety backlash, IPO loopholes during a government shutdown, Goldman Sachs' secondaries bet and more.
From SB 243 to ChatGPT: Why it's 'not cool' to be cautious about AI
Equity is breaking down the latest AI safety backlash, IPO loopholes during a government shutdown, Goldman Sachs' secondaries bet and more.
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October 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Equity is breaking down the latest AI safety backlash, IPO loopholes during a government shutdown, Goldman Sachs' secondaries bet and more.
Aron D'Souza, co-founder and President of the Enhanced Games, joins Equity to discuss the business of enhancement, what it means to build in the longevity space, and who gets to do it.
Enhanced Games founder on the controversial 'future of sports'
Aron D'Souza, co-founder and President of the Enhanced Games, joins Equity to discuss the business of enhancement, what it means to build in the longevity space, and who gets to do it.
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October 15, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Aron D'Souza, co-founder and President of the Enhanced Games, joins Equity to discuss the business of enhancement, what it means to build in the longevity space, and who gets to do it.
Jeremy Neufeld, the director of immigration policy at the Institute for Progress, comes on Equity to talk H-1B changes.
A breakdown of the H-1B changes — and why more changes could come | TechCrunch
Jeremy Neufeld, the director of immigration policy at the Institute for Progress, comes on Equity to talk H-1B changes.
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October 8, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Jeremy Neufeld, the director of immigration policy at the Institute for Progress, comes on Equity to talk H-1B changes.
On Equity, immigration expert Jeremy Neufeld explains how the new H-1B visa changes could backfire, helping outsourcers while pricing out startups and researchers.
Why the new H-1B policy helps outsourcers, not startups
On Equity, immigration expert Jeremy Neufeld explains how the new H-1B visa changes could backfire, helping outsourcers while pricing out startups and researchers.
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October 8, 2025 at 3:24 PM
On Equity, immigration expert Jeremy Neufeld explains how the new H-1B visa changes could backfire, helping outsourcers while pricing out startups and researchers.
Equity co-hosts Anthony Ha, Kirsten Korosec, and Max Zeff explore the how startups are navigating a topsy-turvy relationship with the U.S. government.
Startups and the U.S. government: It's getting complicated | TechCrunch
Equity co-hosts Anthony Ha, Kirsten Korosec, and Max Zeff explore the how startups are navigating a topsy-turvy relationship with the U.S. government.
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October 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Equity co-hosts Anthony Ha, Kirsten Korosec, and Max Zeff explore the how startups are navigating a topsy-turvy relationship with the U.S. government.
Equity unpacks the week’s headlines, from how the government shutdown is impacting startups to the messy reality of AI monetization experiments.
AI slop, government stops, and startup uncertainty
Equity unpacks the week’s headlines, from how the government shutdown is impacting startups to the messy reality of AI monetization experiments.
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October 3, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Equity unpacks the week’s headlines, from how the government shutdown is impacting startups to the messy reality of AI monetization experiments.
Adam Billen, vice president of public policy at Encode AI, joined Equity to break down what this new law actually means and why it managed to pass its predecessor SB 1047.
California just drew the blueprint for AI safety regulation with SB 53
Adam Billen, vice president of public policy at Encode AI, joined Equity to break down what this new law actually means and why it managed to pass its predecessor SB 1047.
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October 1, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Adam Billen, vice president of public policy at Encode AI, joined Equity to break down what this new law actually means and why it managed to pass its predecessor SB 1047.
This week on Equity, Anthony Ha and Max Zeff go beyond the headlines to break down what's really going on in these AI infrastructure deals.
What’s behind the massive AI data center headlines? | TechCrunch
This week on Equity, Anthony Ha and Max Zeff go beyond the headlines to break down what's really going on in these AI infrastructure deals.
techcrunch.com
September 26, 2025 at 8:13 PM
This week on Equity, Anthony Ha and Max Zeff go beyond the headlines to break down what's really going on in these AI infrastructure deals.
Today on Equity, we're breaking down deals of the week, which investors are fueling the AI infrastructure gold rush, and tech's talent shuffle.
From $100B OpenAI deals to $100K visa fees
Today on Equity, we're breaking down deals of the week, which investors are fueling the AI infrastructure gold rush, and tech's talent shuffle.
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September 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Today on Equity, we're breaking down deals of the week, which investors are fueling the AI infrastructure gold rush, and tech's talent shuffle.
Chipiron CEO joins Equity to discuss how his startup is tackling one of the most expensive hospital-bound technologies, MRI machines, and aims to make them available anywhere.
How Chipiron's rethinking the future of MRI
Chipiron CEO joins Equity to discuss how his startup is tackling one of the most expensive hospital-bound technologies, MRI machines, and aims to make them available anywhere.
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September 24, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Chipiron CEO joins Equity to discuss how his startup is tackling one of the most expensive hospital-bound technologies, MRI machines, and aims to make them available anywhere.
This week on Equity, Anthony Ha, Kirsten Korosec, and Max Zeff unpack Meta reveals and the biggest moves in AI, robotics, and regulation.
Live demo fails, AI safety wins, and the golden age of robotics
This week on Equity, Anthony Ha, Kirsten Korosec, and Max Zeff unpack Meta reveals and the biggest moves in AI, robotics, and regulation.
techcrunch.com
September 19, 2025 at 10:42 PM
This week on Equity, Anthony Ha, Kirsten Korosec, and Max Zeff unpack Meta reveals and the biggest moves in AI, robotics, and regulation.
Watch as the Equity team breaks down Meta’s AR gambit, California’s AI crackdown, and why robotics may be having its golden age.
Meta’s AR ambitions meet reality, and California gets serious about AI safety … again | TechCrunch
Watch as the Equity team breaks down Meta’s AR gambit, California’s AI crackdown, and why robotics may be having its golden age.
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September 19, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Watch as the Equity team breaks down Meta’s AR gambit, California’s AI crackdown, and why robotics may be having its golden age.
We get it, it seems like every single podcast you love is now on video. And guess what … so is TechCrunch's flagship podcast Equity.
TechCrunch’s Equity podcast is on video, starting today | TechCrunch
We get it, it seems like every single podcast you love is now on video. And guess what … so is TechCrunch's flagship podcast Equity.
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September 19, 2025 at 10:12 PM
We get it, it seems like every single podcast you love is now on video. And guess what … so is TechCrunch's flagship podcast Equity.
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Had fun on this week's episode of @equity.bsky.social. We talked about:
- Drama around xAI's safety practices
- Uber's AV investments into Nuro and Lucid
- The Windsurf acquisition
- And what the hell Jack Dorsey is up to these days.
Had fun on this week's episode of @equity.bsky.social. We talked about:
- Drama around xAI's safety practices
- Uber's AV investments into Nuro and Lucid
- The Windsurf acquisition
- And what the hell Jack Dorsey is up to these days.
OpenAI, Thinking Machines Lab, and the built-in chaos of a $2B seed round
Equity unpacks Mira Murati’s $2B seed round, OpenAI’s talent shuffle, xAI drama, Uber’s robotaxi bets, AI coding wars, and Jack Dorsey’s latest moves.
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July 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Had fun on this week's episode of @equity.bsky.social. We talked about:
- Drama around xAI's safety practices
- Uber's AV investments into Nuro and Lucid
- The Windsurf acquisition
- And what the hell Jack Dorsey is up to these days.
Had fun on this week's episode of @equity.bsky.social. We talked about:
- Drama around xAI's safety practices
- Uber's AV investments into Nuro and Lucid
- The Windsurf acquisition
- And what the hell Jack Dorsey is up to these days.
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Hugging Face's new robot is the Seinfeld of AI devices
Equity breaks down Hugging Face’s robot launch, Grok’s chaos, Rivian’s e-bike spinout, and LangChain’s latest funding.
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July 11, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Meta’s $14.3B bet on Scale AI isn’t just a power move, it’s a leadership shakeup, with co-founder Alexandr Wang joining the team.
We unpack what Meta’s really after, plus Chime’s IPO and more on today’s episode of @equity.bsky.social 🎧
We unpack what Meta’s really after, plus Chime’s IPO and more on today’s episode of @equity.bsky.social 🎧
Meta’s big AI bet and our not-so-hot-take on fintech IPOs
Meta just invested big in Scale AI. On Equity, we unpack what it means for Meta’s AI plans, Scale AI’s future, and other top tech headlines this week.
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June 13, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Meta’s $14.3B bet on Scale AI isn’t just a power move, it’s a leadership shakeup, with co-founder Alexandr Wang joining the team.
We unpack what Meta’s really after, plus Chime’s IPO and more on today’s episode of @equity.bsky.social 🎧
We unpack what Meta’s really after, plus Chime’s IPO and more on today’s episode of @equity.bsky.social 🎧
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Talked about the death of Humane AI and the Duolingo owl on the latest episode of @equity.bsky.social techcrunch.com/podcast/ai-w...
AI wearables 1.0: was Humane’s AI Pin too ambitious?
It's he end of Humane's AI pin. Equity is digging into HP's acquisition and other headlines from the week, including the loss of Duolingo’s mascot, the latest in Elon Musk’s DOGE universe, Uber vs. Do...
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February 21, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Talked about the death of Humane AI and the Duolingo owl on the latest episode of @equity.bsky.social techcrunch.com/podcast/ai-w...