Google has released its latest Gemini model, marketing it as a workhorse for coding and cybersecurity work. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/...
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
The Pentagon taps Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to help decide what the military should do next
Prospero Silvério
September 30, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth just launched a 120-day study on the future of warfare, led by Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich, a...
Airbnb adds AI search, more social features
Prospero Silvério
September 30, 2026
Airbnb is also launching new services such as meal delivery and laundry in select locations from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/2RnYu6M
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
America.gov gets really weird when you ask it about Minecraft, but it’s not a glitch
Prospero Silvério
September 29, 2026
For the sake of national security, it's a relief to learn that America.gov is not hallucinating to the point that it's penning lengt...
The internet is convinced Elon Musk’s xAI trolled OpenAI’s ‘Dots’ launch
Prospero Silvério
September 29, 2026
Before OpenAI launched its new AI agent, Dots, on Tuesday, Elon Musk's xAI had already acquired the domain name "dot.com," whi...
Your car and its mobile app are probably handing over all kinds of data to tech companies
Prospero Silvério
September 29, 2026
Researchers at Northeastern University found vehicles and their companion apps regularly shared detailed data with some of the largest tech ...
Monday, September 28, 2026
Peak XV ups Surge seed investment ceiling to $5M, unveils 18-startup cohort
Prospero Silvério
September 28, 2026
Thirteen of the 18 startups in Peak XV’s latest Surge cohort are targeting global markets, while more than half are based in India. from Tec...
OpenAI reportedly ditches model over safety concerns
Prospero Silvério
September 28, 2026
A top executive at the AI lab told the Wall Street Journal that the model in question had displayed a poor aptitude for following orders. ...
Aurora CFO says 30,000 driverless trucks by 2030 isn’t as far-fetched as it sounds
Prospero Silvério
September 28, 2026
Self-driving truck company Aurora laid out an audacious plan for 2030. Its CFO says its targets aren't aspirational. from TechCrunch ht...
SpaceX’s Starship rocket reaches orbit for the first time
Prospero Silvério
September 28, 2026
Though not without some drama along the way. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/Qd5H2Os
Ocean surveillance startup Quartermaster raises another $140M
Prospero Silvério
September 28, 2026
The tech enables real-time awareness for what Quartermaster calls the “largest blind spot on Earth.” from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/zQnwdRY
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Truecaller takes its scam intelligence to the open web as it looks beyond caller ID
Prospero Silvério
September 27, 2026
Truecaller finds a new way to reach users as pressure grows on its traditional caller ID business in India, its biggest market. from TechCru...
TechCrunch Mobility: AV companies pick their lanes
Prospero Silvério
September 27, 2026
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it. from T...
Sennheiser Momentum 5 review: Great sound, incredible battery life, and few compromises
Prospero Silvério
September 27, 2026
I spent the last few weeks with the Sennheiser Momentum 5 to determine if this pair actually stands out, testing everything from sound quali...
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Google tests buying from Walmart-owned Flipkart through Gemini and AI Mode in India
Prospero Silvério
September 26, 2026
The limited test covers select products and users, with a broader rollout planned for later in October. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/QU3iE...
Friday, September 25, 2026
At Meta Connect, the company’s smart glasses were everywhere
Prospero Silvério
September 25, 2026
The company behind Facebook and Instagram wants to keep consumers connected to the digital world via its ever-growing line of smart glasses....
Unsecured OpenAI agents posted 53 user images on the internet without the lab’s knowledge
Prospero Silvério
September 25, 2026
AI agents operating in OpenAI's research environment posted user images on public image-hosting sites without the lab's knowledge. ...
Last 24 hours to save up to $200 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Reason 5/5 to attend: Leave further ahead.
Prospero Silvério
September 25, 2026
Last 24 hours to save up to $200 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass. Leave the event further in your startup's trajectory than where y...
North Korean hackers suspected in $351M crypto theft, the largest so far this year
Prospero Silvério
September 25, 2026
The $351 million theft from crypto exchange Bitget is the latest in a string of high-profile hacks targeting the crypto sector. from TechCru...
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Lightspeed targets $250M for new India fund, focusing on early-stage AI
Prospero Silvério
September 24, 2026
The Silicon Valley firm is aligning its India fundraising cycle with its global funds for the first time, as it shifts to a shorter investme...
Waymo is scaling fast. Here’s what the fleet data shows.
Prospero Silvério
September 24, 2026
In the past month, Waymo has expanded its fleet in Texas by 49%. There are other hotspots as well. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/PQ8hHTx
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Vogue sent robots down the runway at Vogue World, and people were not impressed
Prospero Silvério
September 23, 2026
Nothing says Italian craftsmanship like a Chinese robot doing a lasso to "L'Amour Toujours." from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/R...
Anthropic says its biology lab has already found something big
Prospero Silvério
September 23, 2026
But maybe the biggest reveal is that Anthropic has not let Claude run loose in its biology lab. Humans are still, so far, in the loop. from ...
Ema raises $77M as AI starts eating into enterprise software and services
Prospero Silvério
September 23, 2026
Ema has raised $140 million to date and has more than 50 enterprise customers, including Google and Microsoft. from TechCrunch https://ift.t...
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
‘We’re already fighting yesterday’s battle’: Greece’s prime minister gets candid about AI
Prospero Silvério
September 22, 2026
Most leaders on a trade mission stick to the pitch, but when I interviewed Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis this week, he also admit...
Discord’s age verification era is upon us, despite community backlash
Prospero Silvério
September 22, 2026
According to Discord, 90% of users will not have to verify their age. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/gRFCWnU
TechCrunch Founder Summit’s agenda revealed: Unlock fundraising, hiring, and AI insights in Boston on November 4
Prospero Silvério
September 22, 2026
Founders shouldn't have to learn the hardest lessons the hardest way. TechCrunch Founder Summit is designed to make the challenges of st...
Nscale’s IPO will test Wall Street’s appetite for concentrated AI bets once again
Prospero Silvério
September 22, 2026
The British AI data center developer depends on tech giants Microsoft and Anthropic for most of its revenue. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/...
Meta deal will help plastics recycling startup MacroCycle build its first factory
Prospero Silvério
September 22, 2026
Meta is giving plastic recycling a boost in a new deal with startup MacroCycle, which is building its first commercial plant. from TechCrunc...
Monday, September 21, 2026
Morphotonics raises €40M to expand its display tech into data centers
Prospero Silvério
September 21, 2026
Deeptech company Morphotonics raises €40M from investors including 3M Ventures, Innovation Industries, BOM, and Invest-NL. from TechCrunch ...
The man who built Apple’s stores doesn’t buy Silicon Valley’s bet on AI shopping
Prospero Silvério
September 21, 2026
Apple Store architect Ron Johnson says Apple's secret sauce has always been its people. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/34NZgEF
From first users to billions: Google’s Robby Stein joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Prospero Silvério
September 21, 2026
From first users to billions: Google’s Robby Stein joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Lean in on this Builders Stage session. Save up to $200 be...
Corridor raises $25M seed to build a health benefits brokerage for SMBs
Prospero Silvério
September 21, 2026
Corridor focuses on SMBs, which it says traditional brokerages often overlook because small accounts generate lower commissions than larger ...
Sunday, September 20, 2026
New California law will penalize influencers who don’t disclose political ads
Prospero Silvério
September 20, 2026
The new legislation adds teeth to disclosure requirements for online influencers who are paid to post about politics. from TechCrunch https:...
TechCrunch Mobility: How do we know when an AV is safe enough?
Prospero Silvério
September 20, 2026
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it. To get...
6 days left to get ahead at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Prospero Silvério
September 20, 2026
Current ticket pricing ends in 6 days on Sept. 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Join 10,000+ founders, investors and tech leaders at Disrupt and save up...
Friday, September 18, 2026
A startup that builds other startups raised $100M, and is all-in on physical AI
Prospero Silvério
September 18, 2026
UP.Labs, now doing business under the name Vantora, is building startups for industrial corporations. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/nBevOlz
AI Hallucination Nearly Triggers US Military Operation
Prospero Silvério
September 18, 2026
“It’s important for service members to understand the uncertainty inherent to LLMs," a GovAI research scholar warns. from TechCrunch h...
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Google DeepMind launches institute to widen the AGI debate
Prospero Silvério
September 17, 2026
Google DeepMind just launched an institute to hash out the big AGI questions in public from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/9DwJ6Li
PrismML hopes its tiny LLM will change how we all use AI
Prospero Silvério
September 17, 2026
If AI lab PrismML isn't on your radar yet, it should be. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/96K5hMb
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Snap tries to make the case again for its $2,200 smart glasses
Prospero Silvério
September 16, 2026
Snap unveiled new features for its smart glasses this week. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/YuKLpeb
Al Gore has a surprisingly calm take on the AI data center backlash
Prospero Silvério
September 16, 2026
In an interview with TechCrunch, Al Gore suggested he isn't losing sleep over AI data center emissions — he's more worried about the...
US automakers could soon be forced to include AM radio for free
Prospero Silvério
September 16, 2026
The House of Representatives, in rare bipartisan support, overwhelmingly approved legislation that would require new vehicles to include AM ...
Former Infosys chief’s AI startup nabs another $53M
Prospero Silvério
September 16, 2026
The Palo Alto startup says it has landed multiple seven-figure enterprise contracts within months of launch. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/...
Clean tech startup Fluxnium found a way to tap 50,000 years’ worth of nuclear fuel
Prospero Silvério
September 16, 2026
Fluxnium's fibers can extract uranium directly from seawater, which has enough of the nuclear fuel to power thousands of generations. f...
Amazon launches Alexa+ in India with Hindi support
Prospero Silvério
September 16, 2026
Amazon is letting all customers use Alexa+ assistant in early access period from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/psLaAuT
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
We don’t need AI regulation — leave safety to us, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says
Prospero Silvério
September 15, 2026
AI isn't some new form of "alien mind," according to Jensen Huang. It's just hardware and software, so safety can be engin...
New Italian unicorn Exein rides the physical AI wave
Prospero Silvério
September 15, 2026
Italian startup Exein has raised a $270 million round of funding led by Headline at a $1.7 billion valuation. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt...
Salesforce and Nvidia’s new reasoning model is everything the AI labs should fear
Prospero Silvério
September 15, 2026
Salesforce Koa is built on Nvidia's open-weight Nemotron model and is trained to do sales, marketing and customer-support tasks. from Te...
Monday, September 14, 2026
Jensen Huang took a call from Trump, and showed off something else, too
Prospero Silvério
September 14, 2026
When Jensen Huang took a live call from Trump, some of us were more focused the phone he used to take it. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/GDS...
5 days left to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Prospero Silvério
September 14, 2026
The last day to apply for an exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 on Sept 18. Just 5 days left. Secure your spot on the Expo Hall floor ...
A Vinyl Bar in Shibuya is a startup offering fun music apps without any AI prompting
Prospero Silvério
September 14, 2026
Former Spotify exec's company releases experimental "singles" that involves users in music making. from TechCrunch https://ift...
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Obama urges Democrats to have a ‘clear plan’ for AI safeguards
Prospero Silvério
September 13, 2026
Obama recently said that Democrats need to make artificial intelligence one of their “central agendas” and “have a very clear plan” to addre...
TechCrunch Mobility: Lyft has entered the robotaxi chat
Prospero Silvério
September 13, 2026
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation, and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it. from ...
Fusion power startups find new partners in the defense world
Prospero Silvério
September 13, 2026
Fusion startups are inking defense-related deals, reigniting the relationship between fusion and national security that might have gone dorm...
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Automattic confirms Mullenweg has returned as CEO after attempted ouster by board
Prospero Silvério
September 12, 2026
Automattic says Mullenweg is back as "chairman and CEO of Automattic, with full support of the board." from TechCrunch https://if...
Tesla says it will finally unveil the second generation Roadster on October 1
Prospero Silvério
September 12, 2026
Tesla’s halo sports car was first announced in November 2017. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/vJKZeoh
Anthropic CEO outlines plan to ‘pace the frontier’
Prospero Silvério
September 12, 2026
What would it actually look like to "pace the frontier"? from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/ZlQ4O98
Revolut confirms customer data breach through fake government requests
Prospero Silvério
September 12, 2026
Revolut said it notified affected customers and alerted the relevant government agency, law enforcement, and financial regulators. from Tech...
Friday, September 11, 2026
Mecka AI nears $500M valuation in Sequoia-led deal amid rush for robot training data
Prospero Silvério
September 11, 2026
The round for the two-year-old startup is coming together months after Mecka announced its Series A. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/sAz7Ur6
Matt Mullenweg tells Automattic staff in Slack he’s back in control after CEO ouster
Prospero Silvério
September 11, 2026
In a Slack message seen by TechCrunch, Matt Mullenweg told Automattic employees he’s back in control of the company, days after its board pu...
Scammers target hundreds of thousands of crypto owners after Trezor confirms data breach of email provider
Prospero Silvério
September 11, 2026
This is the second data breach affecting a company that hardware crypto wallet maker Trezor relies on. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/nYhXoH...
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Thrive Capital led VCs into pro sports ownership; Collaborative Fund just upped that play
Prospero Silvério
September 10, 2026
Collaborative Fund just bought into D.C. United and its stadium, with firm founder Craig Shapiro pitching it as a way to showcase for the f...
US Army places $11M bet on Austin-based GPS alternative Tern
Prospero Silvério
September 10, 2026
Tern has described its tech as "Google Maps for the battlefield." from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/mkBoTae
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Automattic’s board forces CEO Matt Mullenweg into leave of absence
Prospero Silvério
September 09, 2026
Mullenweg said in a company Slack message that it was against his will. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/GzTKpis
OpenAI adds a prominent AI doomer to its board of directors
Prospero Silvério
September 09, 2026
Paul Christiano, an influential AI researcher focused on alignment, is joining the OpenAI Foundation as a member of its board. from TechCrun...
Suno replaces its AI models with a new one trained on licensed music as copyright suits pile up
Prospero Silvério
September 09, 2026
As it grapples with a bevy of lawsuits, Suno said its new model, Suno v6, is not trained using music it used to train previous versions of t...
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Google DeepMind alumni are building tools to accelerate fusion power for the grid
Prospero Silvério
September 08, 2026
Fusionality is developing control systems and simulation environments to help fusion power startups move faster. from TechCrunch https://ift...
CloudNC raises $20M to automate manufacturing’s most pressing bottlenecks
Prospero Silvério
September 08, 2026
UK-based manufacturing software startup CloudNC announced Wednesday a $20 million B extension round, bringing its lifetime total raised amou...
White House takes down ‘Build the Wall’ game after the Tetris Company complains
Prospero Silvério
September 08, 2026
The Trump administration's short-lived arcade game "Build the Wall" is now nowhere to be found after the Tetris Company posted...
Nuclear startup Bluecore Energy raises $50M seed round, just two months after launch
Prospero Silvério
September 08, 2026
Bluecore Energy announced Tuesday an oversubscribed $50 million seed round — just months after raising a $10 million pre-seed and coming out...
Poseidon Aerospace lands $60M ahead of first pilotless test flight
Prospero Silvério
September 08, 2026
The startup is trying to rethink the economics of cargo aircraft by removing pilots from the equation entirely. from TechCrunch https://ift....
Stoke Space raises another billion to rival SpaceX at re-flying rockets
Prospero Silvério
September 08, 2026
Stoke has "completed the initial closing" of a $1B Series E round intended to help it reach orbit and prepare a new, larger rocket...
Monday, September 7, 2026
Eric Wu’s newest company, out of stealth since May, is going after construction’s labor crunch
Prospero Silvério
September 07, 2026
Eric Wu, who built and ran Opendoor before stepping away in 2022, has had his new company, NavigateAI, out of stealth since May — building A...
Opaque recurrence, and other AI terms that you should probably know
Prospero Silvério
September 07, 2026
The rise of AI has brought an avalanche of new terms and slang. Here is a glossary with definitions of some of the most important words and ...
A secret new Elizabeth Holmes documentary stuns Telluride
Prospero Silvério
September 07, 2026
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's secret Elizabeth Holmes documentary, "You Can See Everything," stunned Telluride audience...
What we expect from the upcoming Apple launch
Prospero Silvério
September 07, 2026
While Apple's first foldable iPhone Ultra will headline the September 9 launch, we're also expecting news about AirPods and HomePods...
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Authors push back as publishers and agents make claims on Anthropic settlement
Prospero Silvério
September 06, 2026
Authors say publishers seem to be claiming more than their fair share of settlement payments. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/fczI8mQ
Travis Kalanick’s Atoms might be getting into the robotaxi business
Prospero Silvério
September 06, 2026
The Uber founder has said that Atoms will allow him to complete "unfinished business." from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/xWI47lu
TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla Cybercab hits the road — and a snag
Prospero Silvério
September 06, 2026
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it. from ...
Saturday, September 5, 2026
Seattle Times and Newsday are the latest publications to sue OpenAI and Microsoft
Prospero Silvério
September 05, 2026
Two more news organizations are suing OpenAI and Microsoft over the supposed use of their journalism to train AI. from TechCrunch https://if...
Clucky’s new alarm app wakes you up with a crowing rooster
Prospero Silvério
September 05, 2026
Clucky's new alarm app has an option where users are woken up to the sound of a rooster. They then complete a mission to turn it off. f...
Oura is going public, but these smart ring companies are coming for its crown
Prospero Silvério
September 05, 2026
While Oura has largely dominated the smart ring market for years, a growing number of rivals are now racing to dethrone it by trying all sor...
Friday, September 4, 2026
XDOF, just three months out of stealth, is in talks for a Series B at a $1.2B valuation
Prospero Silvério
September 04, 2026
The round is being raised just months after the robot data startup exited from stealth. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/aYvtEAR
OpenAI’s rogue agents keep escaping, with no formal process to investigate them
Prospero Silvério
September 04, 2026
OpenAI’s latest agent swarm incident adds urgency to calls for independent investigations as researchers and lawmakers question whether AI l...
Thursday, September 3, 2026
The sameness problem behind those unappetizing AI-generated menus
Prospero Silvério
September 03, 2026
While restaurant owners might look to generative AI as a shortcut to sprucing up their menu, customers can viscerally sense that something i...
Crusoe reportedly raises $3B at a $30B valuation
Prospero Silvério
September 03, 2026
The round came together after the data center developer reportedly secured a $13 billion contract with Jane Street. from TechCrunch https://...
Tesla is asking people if they want to buy and run Cybercab fleets
Prospero Silvério
September 03, 2026
The company published a form on its website Thursday soliciting info from people who are interested in "Cybercab fleet vehicle purchasi...
Amazon’s Zoox expands its robotaxi service to Las Vegas airport
Prospero Silvério
September 03, 2026
Zoox is expanding to this critical ride-hailing destination a few weeks after it started charging for robotaxi rides. from TechCrunch https...
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026’s new Real World AI Stage features Nvidia, robots, and extinct animals
Prospero Silvério
September 02, 2026
On our new Real World AI stage, we’ll be focusing on the intersection between the digital and physical, and all the ways we’ll continue to s...
OpenAI faces 30 more lawsuits tied to Tumbler Ridge shooting
Prospero Silvério
September 02, 2026
Edelson PC is filing 30 new lawsuits against OpenAI over the Tumbler Ridge shooting, escalating claims to aiding and abetting and naming Chr...
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Larry Page’s flying car company Pivotal loses its CEO
Prospero Silvério
September 01, 2026
The company told TechCrunch he is "pursuing new endeavors." from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/OtUmNpQ
Reliance’s JioHotstar takes its streaming empire global — without sports
Prospero Silvério
September 01, 2026
JioHotstar will only have entertainment content when it launches in the UK, Canada, and Singapore. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/0zyBYbq


