First appearance: 2025 Confusing AI stage

in TechCrunch confuses 2025the AI stage is alive and lively with voices shaping the future of technology, creativity and security. Top VCs are betting on the next wave of AI founders, making it clear what they need to earn money in the rapidly evolving landscape. Listen to groundbreaking insights from leaders at visionary startups such as Apptronik, ElevenLabs, Hugging Face, Runway, Wonder Dynamics, Wayve, and Wayve.

These leaders, and Lots more Below we present the cutting edge of the growing impact of AI. In AI Stage Let’s take a look internally at how breakthroughs change the industry, the user experience, and what startups and investors need to know in order to stay ahead.

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Introducing the AI stage lineup

Bet on the next wave: What VCS wants in AI startups

Speakers to be announced.

From model infrastructure to niche applications, AI is creating expectations for new kinds of founders and new investors. In this candid conversation, top VCs share what catches (and don’t), what they think about defensiveness in the world of AI monopoly, and what founders need to show to get their next term sheet.

A place where creative machines and AI are full of imagination

Nikola Todorovichco-founder and CEO Wonder Dynamics; and more speakers to be announced

AI is more than just optimizing your workflow. It co-creates art, media and experience in ways we are just beginning to understand. Mysterious dynamics CEO Nikola Todorovic will join a panel of creative technologists to help AI reconstruct the creative process, blur the lines between artists and algorithms, and launch new frontiers for storytellers, designers and dreamers.

Are you writing your future with AI?

Habib in Mayco-founder, CEO, writer

What happens when AI learns to write with purpose, personality, and persuasiveness? writer CEO May Habib joined us to talk about the evolving relationships between language and machinery, and what the rise of generative content means for brands, business and beyond.

Why the next frontier is search

Or freedomFounder and CEO, Pinecone

In a world filled with data, finding the important thing is everything. Pine cones Founder Edo Liberty, why is infrastructure, not algorithms, unlocking the biggest locks with AI, and is coming next in the race to power smarter applications at scale?

The future of movement intelligence and physical AI

Jeff Cardenasco-founder and CEO, Apptronik. and Raquel UrbanFounder and CEO, Guaranteed

The AI in the physical world has no ChatGpt moment… yet. Guar CEO Raquel Urtress and Apptronik CEO Jeff Cardenas will join us to explore and demonstrate what it takes to move our intelligence, whether it’s behind the wheel or two legs. From simulations to sensors to safe scaling, this panel explores breakthroughs driving next-generation physical machines.

Building intelligence for modern defense

Ethan ThorntonFounder and CEO of Mach Industries

From stealth mode to center stage Mach Industry Bring AI into one of the world’s most complex and controversial sectors: defense. CEO Ethan Thornton will be taking part in discussing what it takes to build in a high-stakes environment where speed and autonomy are the most important, and why next-generation infrastructure starts with a rethinking the foundations.

Drive intelligence

Alex Kendallco-founder and CEO, Wayve

From self-driving cars to self-learning systems, Alex Kendall rethinks how machines perceive and act in the world. Wave Our CEO joins us to explore how real-world autonomy is shaping the next chapter of AI, and why breakthroughs on the road unlock progress far beyond that.

From ads to movies: Create with code

Alejandro Matamara Ortizco-founder and chief design officer, runway

Creatives are not exchanged, they are being backed. Co-founder of Alejandro Matamala Ortiz Runwayshares how machine learning reshapes creative work, what AI-native tools mean for visual storytelling, and why this is just the beginning of a new, creative era.

Formation of AI stacks

Thomas Wolfco-founder and CSO, hug

From models and datasets to ethics and infrastructure, Hugging my face It helps you define what construction actually looks like with AI responsibility. Co-founder and CSO Thomas Wolf will be taking part in talking about the shift power dynamics of the AI ecosystem, the rise of community-driven innovation, and what it takes to stay open while moving fast.

Synthetic voice and real influence

Mati Staniszewskico-founder and CEO, ElevenLabs

From audiobooks to avatars, synthetic speeches have a bit of a second. evelenlabs We support fee leads. CEO Mati Staniszewski joins us to explore what it takes to build AI that speaks like we do, and how Voice Technology is reshaping the creative industry, accessibility and entertainment.

Love, Lies, Algorithms: The Truth About AI in Mind Problems

Mark OfficeHead of Products and Innovation, Match Group. Eugenia MoonCEO, Replika; and more speakers will be announced.

AI is changing the way we meet, match, and fall in love. This panel explores how technology is reshaping modern relationships. From dating apps to digital soulmates, we’ll see where things are heading and what it means to the human mind.

AI and national security in the high stakes competition to innovate

Sri ChandrasekarManaging Partner, Point 72; Justin FannelliCTO, Navy. and Kathleen FisherDirector, DARPA

From defense labs to Wall Street and naval operations, AI is reconstructing how countries protect themselves and protect their projection power. darpaKathleen Fisher, Point 72Sri Chandrasekar and Navy CTO Justin Fanelli dive into cutting-edge AI breakthroughs driving security innovation. They discuss what it means for entrepreneurs, investors and the future of global stability.

Step into the future of AI in 2025

Don’t miss the chance to take part in conversations that shape the future of AI TechCrunch confuses 2025. For more than two days, AI Stage San Francisco’s Western Moscon will feature non-stop sessions with visionary founders, top VCSs and industry leaders from October 27th to 29th.

Get your tickets now Save up to $675 before prices rise after July and prepare to unlock the next wave of AI innovation redefine technology, creativity, security and more.