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The Musician-Turned-Biotech-Founder Waiting to Fundraise

Aloe Blacc sits down with TechCrunch’s Equity Podcast to talk about his transition from music to biotech, why he’s building a cancer drug company, and why he’s choosing not to fundraise yet.

Google rolls out a native Gemini app for Mac

You can share anything on their screen with Gemini to get help with what they're looking at in the moment, including local files.

Exclusive: Can AI judge journalism? A Thiel-backed startup says yes, even if it risks chilling whistleblowers

Objection, a Thiel-backed startup, aims to use AI to judge journalism, letting users pay to challenge stories. Critics warn it could chill whistleblowers and reshape how media accountability works.

AI learning app Gizmo levels up with 13M users and a $22M investment

Gizmo, an AI-powered learning platform, has attracted more than 13 million users and just secured $22 million in Series A funding.

India's vibe-coding startup Emergent enters OpenClaw-like AI agent space

Emergent's Wingman lets users manage and automate tasks through chat on platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram.

Bubble watch: Fashion brand Allbirds pivots hard to become AI services company

Desperate stock-boosting move recalls 2017’s “Long Island Blockchain” frenzy.