Corgi, the buzzy Y Combinator-backed insurance tech startup, says it didn’t steal an open source product

Corgi, the buzzy Y Combinator-backed insurance tech startup, says it didn’t steal an open source product

Y Combinator-backed insurance tech startup Corgi became embroiled in yet another controversy earlier this week when Papermark, maker of open source data room software, accused Corgi of stealing its software and passing it off as its own. Corgi denies this, telling TechCrunch, “No code was used from Papermark.” But there were reasons why people believed…

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Early Bird pricing ends tonight for Founder Summit

Early Bird pricing ends tonight for Founder Summit

Tonight is your last chance to save up to $190 on your pass to TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026. Early Bird pricing ends today, at 11:59 p.m. PT, after which rates increase. Founders rarely scale alone. The fastest path to growth comes from learning from founders who’ve already done it, connecting with peers tackling similar challenges, and building relationships…

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a16z-backed Base Power is offering cheaper electricity to the power grid that needs it most

a16z-backed Base Power is offering cheaper electricity to the power grid that needs it most

Energy storage startup Base Power began selling its massive home battery systems to residents of Illinois yesterday, Canary Media reported. Crucially, it’ll be the startup’s first foray into the grid territory operated by PJM Interconnection, the largest U.S. grid operator by territory, and one that has particularly struggled to cope with an onslaught of new…

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AI was supposed to kill engineering jobs, but new data suggests they’re the most resilient

AI was supposed to kill engineering jobs, but new data suggests they’re the most resilient

Whether AI is already replacing jobs is the subject of fierce debate. Tech layoffs hit their highest single month total in years in May, and AI was the most-cited reason, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Software engineering, in theory, is the professional field most vulnerable to automation, given the rapid adoption of AI-powered coding…

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Superhuman acquires AI detection startup GPTZero

Superhuman acquires AI detection startup GPTZero

GPTZero, the three-year-old AI detection startup that Princeton grad Edward Tian first built as a senior thesis project, has been acquired by Superhuman, the companies announced on Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, though Tian told Business Insider that GPTZero amassed more than 19 million registered users and $30 million in annual recurring…

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Fika Jobs raises M to build a video-first hiring platform where AI agents interview candidates

Fika Jobs raises $4M to build a video-first hiring platform where AI agents interview candidates

The hiring process has long been criticized for its inefficiency and opacity. Candidates spend hours writing applications and submitting cover letters, only to disappear into what often feels like a black box. Generative AI has only made things messier, with employers increasingly relying on AI-powered screening systems to sift through an overwhelming number of submissions….

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