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Why the new H-1B policy helps outsourcers, not startups

Startups /

The Trump administration recently announced a massive change to the H-1B visa program, raising the application fee from $2,000-$5,000 to $100,000 per visa. The change has sent shockwaves through the startup world, with founders warning it could price them out of hiring international talent and undermine U.S. innovation.  Today on TechCrunch’s ⁠Equity⁠ podcast, Dominic-Madori Davis […]

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Startups and the U.S. government: It’s getting complicated

Startups /

The tie between startups and the U.S. government have strengthened in recent years, a shift buoyed by an interest in using AI, automation, space, robotics, and climate tech for defense. And while that has provided another welcome path to capital, the relationship is getting complicated. A growing share of startups have the U.S. government as

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California just drew the blueprint for AI safety regulation with SB 53

Government & Policy /

California just made history as the first state to require AI safety transparency from the biggest labs in the industry. Governor Newsom signed SB 53 into law this week, mandating that AI giants like OpenAI and Anthropic disclose, and stick to, their safety protocols. The decision is already sparking debate about whether other states will

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Chipiron’s big idea: rethinking MRI access, not replacing old machines 

Biotech & Health /

Medical device funding is hitting levels we haven’t seen since 2021, with investors pouring billions into diagnostics and imaging companies. While innovation has raced ahead, a fundamental problem still hasn’t changed: Critical medical hardware like MRI machines cost millions of dollars and is limited to large hospitals. So how do you take one of the

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Meta’s AR ambitions meet reality, and California gets serious about AI safety…again

AI /

This week on Equity, Anthony Ha, Kirsten Korosec, and Max Zeff unpack the biggest moves in AI, robotics, and regulation. Listen to the full episode to hear about: Equity is TechCrunch’s flagship podcast, produced by Theresa Loconsolo, and posts every Wednesday and Friday.Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the casts. You

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