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. 

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.

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. 

“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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.com/podcast/open... 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.

gonna need more photos of the hugging face robot cc @equity.bsky.social techcrunch.com/podcast/hugg...

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 🎧

Talked about the death of Humane AI and the Duolingo owl on the latest episode of @equity.bsky.social techcrunch.com/podcast/ai-w...

Climate change played a big role in LA's wildfires, a new study found. Given that this is our future, I looked at a range of startups that are helping us adapt to the new reality. techcrunch.com/2025/01/29/c...

New Equity is live! @rebeccabellan.bsky.social caught up with @edzitron.com to break down why some online services have gotten worse and the potential for startups to disrupt the growth-at-all-costs status quo. Catch up on @techcrunch.com ⬇️

How are founders prepping for the next 4 years? @techcrunch.com's Equity crew is diving into the latest from inauguration week, TikTok’s comeback, OpenAI’s $100B project, and more on today's episode ⬇️ techcrunch.com/podcast/how-...

OpenAI’s Stargate project reportedly doesn’t have the money it needs

Flip, the TikTok Shop rival, launches a creator fund that grants up to $100M of equity

What's next for startups in 2025? We're talking to @crunchbasenews.bsky.social's Gené Teare about global VC funding in 2024, AI's boom, and more on today's episode. Catch up on @techcrunch.com or your favorite pod app👇 techcrunch.com/podcast/ais-...

The Supreme Court has upheld the law that will effectively ban TikTok on January 19. The decision marks the end of TikTok’s months-long legal fight against a law that essentially forces the ByteDance-owned app to shut down unless it divests its US operations. Read more: tcrn.ch/3PFRrK4

What’s next for U.S. #TikTok users? We’re digging into this and more today on Equity. Tune in on @techcrunch.com to hear about: - RedNote's big moment - Who's raising $200M to resurrect the woolly mammoth? - And are AI companions crossing the line? techcrunch.com/podcast/200m...

New Equity is here! We’re talking livestream shopping apps, Nvidia’s big reveals, and some of the wildest tech we saw at #CES2025. Tune in on @techcrunch.com or your favorite podcast app:

New Equity Pod @equity.bsky.social drop and yeah we get into Cruise, plus making an AI chatbot fall in love, an update on social media startups, including @bsky.app and VC funding in Africa. techcrunch.com/podcast/its-...

On today's episode, @rebeccabellan.bsky.social caught up with Colombia Business School Professor Michael Morris about the intersection of tech, business, and politics and whether government can actually be run like a business. Listen on @techcrunch.com or your fav podcast app 🎧

How much ‘government efficiency’ will Elon Musk be able to pull off? On today's ep of @equity.bsky.social, I chatted w/ Columbia Biz School prof Michael Morris about whether gov can/should actually be run like a business. techcrunch.com/podcast/how-... via @techcrunch.com

Hello again, Bluesky! We're gearing up for our year-in-review episode of @techcrunch.com's Equity podcast, so let's hear it: how would you sum up 2024 in a headline? Your answer could be the title of the show 👀

ok 2024 is almost over - so wondering - how would you sum up this year in a headline? Shitposts welcome Bonus: we might use it over at TechCrunch's Equity Pod @equity.bsky.social @techcrunch.com

Closing out the week with another packed episode 🎙️ We have the latest on WeWork, SoftBank, startup shutdowns, and how Lula landed a massive up-round in 2023. Tune in here or wherever you get your podcasts! https://link.chtbl.com/EQ-Main-TC-episode-posts

Today, we're taking a look at why maybe we shouldn't sue away efforts to diversify venture with @alexwilhelm.bsky.social, @maryannazevedo.bsky.social and Dominic-Madori Davis. Tune in here🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/equity080923?sid=social&utm_source=social&utm_medium=twitter

Have we reached peak smartphone? We dug into Apple earnings, a controversial privacy-Internet law and a T(h)riller of an IPO on today's episode with @alexwilhelm.bsky.social 👇

Our new episode is up on @techcrunch.bsky.social and wherever you get your podcasts!

We're back with a new list of numbers to look out for, Fidelity earnings that giveth and taketh away, Tiger getting out of Flipkart, Twitter's rebrand and more on today's episode 🎙️

It's always earnings season if you look hard enough. We're closing out the week with a look at big tech earnings and deals from AngelList and Waymo ⬇️

Still making illustrations for @techcrunch.bsky.social since the 00s

New episode is up! We're finding out what’s next for social media from someone who’s Extremely Online Catch up with @alexwilhelm.bsky.social and @taylorlorenz.bsky.social wherever you get your podcasts 😎

RIP tweets and hello, xeets...? 🤔 We're giving you the update on Twitter's rebrand, why SF is the new AI hub, the latest from Spotify and more on today's episode

This week, the OnlyFans CEO stepped down, South Park got deepfaked and an e-bike startup went poof Catch up with @alexwilhelm.bsky.social @maryannazevedo.bsky.social and @becca.bsky.social here 👇😎

Venture's Q2 was calm...and that's not good. Alex and PitchBook venture guru Kyle Stanford are looking at the good, the bad, and the late-stage on today's episode ⬇️ @alexwilhelm.bsky.social