In today’s rapidly advancing digital infrastructure, AI agents—autonomous systems that perform complex tasks across varying degrees of human oversight—are becoming the glue of smart applications, autonomous vehicles, digital assistants, trading bots, and more. But as AI agents grow more interconnected and autonomous, ensuring that these systems operate reliably, safely, and efficiently becomes increasingly complex. At…

In an unexpected maneuver that has sent shockwaves through the artificial intelligence (AI) community, Cloudflare—the web infrastructure and security titan—recently decided to block AI bots from scraping its protected websites unless given explicit permission. While framed as a user-privacy and unauthorized data access issue, industry observers see this as a game-changing moment that could stifle…

California’s supremacy in startup funding remains unshaken as we enter mid-2025, with the state accounting for the lion’s share of U.S. venture capital. Fueled by market confidence, technological innovation, and relentless entrepreneurship, California not only maintained but expanded its competitive edge in the funding landscape in the first half of 2025. According to a Crunchbase…

In a transformative step for the travel and artificial intelligence industries alike, Kayak and Expedia are revamping how we plan our trips—by turning social media inspiration into personalized itineraries using advanced AI agents. The new battleground is no longer a search box on a website; it’s Instagram grids, TikTok vlogs, and Reddit threads. With the…

The U.S. Senate made headlines this week after formally removing a divisive artificial intelligence (AI) clause embedded within a Republican-backed legislative package, a move that underscores the growing tension between federal oversight and state-level autonomy in shaping AI policy. The clause, which would have preempted states’ ability to enforce stricter AI regulations than the federal…

Europe’s startup ecosystem is undergoing a tectonic shift. Where once the continent’s entrepreneurs were content to dominate local or regional markets, a new generation of tech innovators is setting its sights globally from day one. The latest Mignot Index by Crunchbase reveals a surge in what it calls “international-first” European startups—firms designed with global scalability,…