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For China’s top AI researchers, the borders are quickly closing. Researchers, startup founders, and executives at private firms are now reportedly subject to travel restrictions, with some of the industry’s most prominent figures required to seek government approval before heading abroad. The restrictions reflect a wider shift in how Beijing manages the brain-drain in the AI sector, which has seen skyrocketing demand for talent to train and tweak AI models as the global tech industry taps into this new avenue to seek growth. In March 2025, the Wall Street Journal reported that Chinese authorities had been advising top AI founders…

Traditionally, sleep earbuds have been designed to mask outside noise and promote sleep with calming sounds. But today, a Boston-based startup called SOND is introducing a new type of earbuds designed to actively intervene to encourage better sleep. Founded by a pair of MIT grads, one who is Bose’s former Head of Global Sleep, SOND emerged from stealth on Wednesday with $7 million in funding. Together with the funding, the company introduced its debut product: Dreambuds, a closed-loop, in-ear system that captures 12 physiological signals from the wearer, then acts on them in real time to help consumers get better…

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Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have identified a brain immune protein that may play a major role in the progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Their findings, published in Neuron, suggest that blocking this protein with monoclonal antibodies could eventually lead to treatments that slow the disease in its earliest stages. The protein, known as glycoprotein nonmetastatic melanoma B (GPNMB), appears to help harmful Parkinson’s-related damage spread from one brain cell to another. Scientists say targeting it may offer a new strategy for slowing the worsening of the disease over time. “Many patients with…

The new PNP consultation function enables members of the public to have their say by providing feedback on individual public notices, which can be accessed by local authorities through a bespoke PNP account dashboard, designed to boost the consultation process. The dashboard will also give the local authorities and other businesses the means to add data – maps, images, and other information which may be useful to the public – to consultations, strengthening the process still further. Conducted over the past 18 months by Reach plc, the development was funded by a six-figure grant from the Google News Initiative and…

This article does not constitute financial advice and is designed for information purposes only. This week’s roundup has a pleasantly eclectic feel – there’s an AI medical device already embedded in the NHS, a platform solving a very real problem for hospitality workers, a Belfast-born sneaker marketplace with serious global ambitions, a mortgage app backed by Goldman Sachs alumni and a music company behind some of the most culturally significant festivals in the world. Five very different companies, all raising right now. What connects them is less sector and more momentum – each has traction behind it that makes the…

There are only 3 days left to save up to $410 on your ticket to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Early Bird pricing ends May 29 at 11:59 p.m. PT, and once the deadline passes, ticket prices increase. If you plan to attend one of the most influential gatherings in tech this year, now is the time to lock in your pass before rates go up again. Disrupt: Where the tech ecosystem moves forward From October 13–15 at Moscone West in San Francisco, TechCrunch Disrupt brings together 10,000+ founders, investors, operators, and innovators driving the future of technology. Whether you’re raising capital, scouting investments, hiring talent, launching…

As I write this in 2026, the world is becoming more multipolar, and I expect that trend to continue over the next decade through 2036. In reality, it was this recent unipolar period that was historically anomalous. Starting from the end of World War II in 1945 and especially since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, the United States has existed as the world’s sole hyperpower. For the first time in history, telecommunications and industry connected the whole world, enabling a truly global reach. Prior to that point, multipolarity was the norm. Even during the height of the…

Luxury smartphone brand Vertu on Thursday unveiled a foldable phone powered by an AI agent that connects with enterprise software and coordinates workflows. The company is targeting executives who manage business operations and communications on the move. Called the Alphafold, the foldable smartphone starts at $6,880 for the calfskin version. Higher-end models feature bespoke finishes including alligator leather, 18K gold, and natural diamond accents, along with customized detailing. This continues Vertu’s long-standing strategy of positioning its phones as luxury status symbols aimed at affluent buyers. The company told TechCrunch that its highest-end standard model is currently priced at $46,800, with…

Thursday 28 May 2026 7:48 am Jamie Dimon opened the door to a major takeover. Jamie Dimon has kicked the door open to the prospect of JP Morgan completing a major takeover that would shake-up the global banking landscape.The Wall Street boss raised the idea of the bank spending as much as $20bn (£15bn) as it looks to capitalise on the freed up capital from deregulation reforms.“I do think there might be, in the next couple years, a chance to put $10bn or $20bn to work buying something,” he said during a banking conference on Wednesday. “And when we do…