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A VC firm that plans to back buzzy early-stage AI startups across the US and India has just launched a second fund with a target close of $100 million.New York-headquartered Bat VC, founded by a trio of Indian tech veterans from Yahoo, Twitter India, and Intuit, is currently raising its second fund. It aims to…

A lawsuit over the fatal crash involving one of Google cofounder Sergey Brin's planes has ended in a settlement.Two pilots, Dean Rushfeldt and Lance Maclean, died in May 2023 after a plane belonging to Brin crashed off the coast of California. A lawsuit filed last July by the family of Rushfeldt claimed the crash was…

Karoline Leavitt's elevated position in the Trump administration comes with an elevated wardrobe.The 27-year-old, who interned in the first Trump White House, went on to become the youngest-ever White House press secretary in President Donald Trump's second non-consecutive term. A member of the president's inner circle, she's become known for clashing with legacy media outlets,…

Tesla told Austin workers on its Model Y and Cybertruck lines to stay home for the week of Memorial Day, three workers told Business Insider.The break is unusually long, the workers said. Production lines were up and running during the same period last year, they said.The electric vehicle maker notified employees earlier this week. The…

As tariffs spark growing uncertainty across Amazon's retail operations, the company's cloud division is quietly moving to head off similar concerns from business customers.According to an internal document obtained by Business Insider, Amazon Web Services has issued new guidance to frontline sales and technical staff, instructing them on how to respond to customer questions about…

OnlyFans cofounder Tim Stokely is unveiling his next act.Stokely is launching a rival subscription platform called Subs that will house both safe-for-work and adult content under one roof.So, how will Subs be different from OnlyFans? The company is focused on helping creators build audiences more easily and making it simple for users to move from…

Sports merch giant Fanatics is diving further into the gambling business by creating its own online casino.On Friday, the company is launching a stand-alone casino app in four states as it expands beyond its bread-and-butter commerce and collectibles businesses. It's also rolling out a web version.Fanatics entered the gambling fray a few years ago with…

Topgolf founders Steve and Dave Jolliffe have raised $34 million for a new take on the game of pool.A deal memo from one of the company's lead investors reveals its strategy to stand out amid a slew of social sports concepts.The new venture, Poolhouse, plans to bring Topgolf's recreational model to billiards. It uses tech…

This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. As Microsoft reported third-quarter earnings on Wednesday, chief financial officer Amy Hood's quarterly internal message to employees reflected on the company's 50th anniversary and touted recent AI agents as an example of what's to…

A war with top US rival China could be a long conflict that would strain resources and capabilities, and the US Army secretary has concerns that American industry isn't ready.Last week, Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll spoke to Business Insider about the Army's priorities amid plans to shift Pentagon focus to the Indo-Pacific region.…