US military confirms it launched space weapons into Earth's orbit | TechCrunch — This is the first public acknowledgement that the U.S. military put a space weapon in Earth's orbit.
Superhuman acquires YC-backed notetaker Fathom as productivity platforms push for agentic work | TechCrunch — Fathom said that it has over 400,000 monthly active users
TEDx Montella - Annamaria Palatucci | Palatucci Annamaria | TEDxMontella — Annamaria è specializzata in brand identity e comunicazione a 360°. Dopo un percorso formativo a Napoli, dove ha conseguito una laurea in Design della Comunicazione e una specialistica in Art Direction…
Already rich, already successful, why the last wave of tech winners is grinding again | TechCrunch — They're rolling up their sleeves again, seemingly out of fear of missing AI's defining moment and, presumably, the irresistible allure of making even more money -- potentially a…
Thinking Orbs - AI Status Indicator Components for React — Thinking Orbs is a React component library of well-crafted, animated orbs for AI: thinking, searching, compacting and more status indicators. Free, open source.
Walmart to finally start accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay | TechCrunch — Are pigs flying? Walmart has finally caved on its refusal to support Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Your enterprise AI agents should automatically remember which model is right for which task. Mindstone built the capability with Rebel — <p>AI agent orchestration platforms are popping up like weeds these days, but London-based AI transformation startup Mindstone's <a…
Temporal raises $550M at a $12.55B valuation as demand grows for reliable AI infrastructure — AI is raising the bar for reliability. See why Temporal's $550M Series E, backed by Lightspeed and others, is built to meet that demand.
Yes, you can now order DoorDash from the command line | TechCrunch — DoorDash is opening a limited beta of dd-cli, a command-line tool that lets developers and AI agents search stores, build carts, and place orders from the terminal, marking another step toward software…
Rising petrol costs drive sharp inflation increase in US in August — Petrol prices jumped 3.9 percent month-to-month, accounting for one-third of the overall inflation increase in August.
UNGA 2026: Can the UN stop wars? — Al Jazeera asked people in Bangladesh, Gaza and Nigeria what they think of the UN’s role in resolving conflicts.
Nvidia confirms it will buy Hugging Face for $12.9 billion | TechCrunch — Nvidia said Hugging Face hosts over 3 million models and is used by over 18 million developers.
US investors will soon get access to SK Hynix, another memory maker riding the AI boom | TechCrunch — SK Hynix is experiencing a boom credited to AI. It will ride that to a multi-billion dollar US IPO, expected to take place on Friday.
India's Airbound bags $37M to take on trucks with rocket-like drones | TechCrunch — Airbound's ultra-lightweight approach to drone delivery has attracted backing from Greenoaks, DoorDash, and Silicon Valley investor Lachy Groom.
Moynihan Says Bank Is Still Strong, Even If Trading Revenue Comes In Flat — Bank of America Corp. Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan said trading revenue will be "relatively flat" compared with last year's third quarter. But he says even if that happens, the bank will still…
Apple raises Mac and iPad prices, spares iPhone for now | TechCrunch — Apple raises prices of MacBook Air and Pro along with iPad Air and Pro
Stocks Rise As Jobs Report Eases Fed-Hike Worries — Bloomberg Television brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street. Today's guests are Chris Phelan CEA Chairman, Robert Reich, Former US…
Gordon Murray Le Mans GTR Logs First Public Test Miles at Le Mans — One of Gordon Murray’s most ambitious projects reached a significant milestone in France this year. Unveiled in 2025, the sold-out Le Mans GTR by Gordon Murray Special Vehicles (GMSV) made its dynamic…
At Waymo, an AI project isn't ready until its evals are — not when the model performs well — <p>Few companies face higher stakes when deploying AI than <a href="https://waymo.com/">Waymo</a>, the self-driving car company under Alphabet that spun out of Google. Its models do not…
Mira Murati steps back into the spotlight, carefully | TechCrunch — In the current environment, remaining heads down has diminishing returns; at some point, you have to make some noise just to remind the market you exist.
Android app developers may be unwittingly sharing their users' location data with advertisers | TechCrunch — Developers may not realize they are sharing their users' location data with advertisers, per new research.
Enterprises winning with AI agents are limiting how much the agents can do alone — <p>For much of the past two years, the general belief in enterprise AI has been that more autonomy equals better performance. Build agents that can plan, decide, and act across multi-step…
Exclusive: Top Lucid Motors executive departs amid new CEO's leadership shakeup | TechCrunch — The exec, Emad Dlala, has left just a few months after being promoted to SVP of engineering and digital, TechCrunch has learned.
Hacktivists call out Trump by hacking and defacing US Army websites | TechCrunch — The U.S. Army has fixed two of its websites that were hacked to display messages calling President Trump a "pedophile" and a "thief."
Snapchat limits users under 16 to sharing Spotlights with friends | TechCrunch — Users under 16 years old will get a separate profile to show Stories and Spotlight posts to friends that they follow back.
SpaceX doubles revenue on Anthropic and Google compute deals, Starlink growth | TechCrunch — SpaceX doubled its revenue compared to last year, according to its first quarterly earnings since going public in June.
Meta launched a new AI optimism ad set to a song about human extinction | TechCrunch — David Bowie's song "Five Years," which Meta used in a supposedly inspiring advertisement, is about humans learning that they have five years left to live before the apocalypse.
Jailed Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan taken to hospital for treatment — Khan was taken from Adiala jail and sent to Shifa International Hospital under heavy security, local media report.
Meta's $18B child-safety deal hinges on age verification tech that doesn't work well | TechCrunch — The historic settlement reignites ongoing concern around how age-verification technology puts privacy at risk.
Exclusive: Hyperscalers might regret embracing natural gas if new forecast proves correct | TechCrunch — Natural gas prices could triple in some parts of the U.S., which could saddle hyperscalers with massive bills to power their AI data centers.
Some Claude users are mad that Anthropic's new watermarks will catch them cheating at their jobs, classes | TechCrunch — Is Anthropic's new watermarking system a travesty? Some have taken to social media to complain that it is.
Tech Rally Loses Steam In Europe as Oil Rises — A rally in technology stocks came to a halt as oil resumed its role in setting the tone for markets, with Brent heading for its first gain in a week as investors tracked diplomatic efforts to end the US-Iran war. Earlier, stocks…
Are You Working: In Defense of the Invisible Labors of Creativitiy — Once, at the gym with a physicist friend, I was struck by how no one else in the room had any idea that while she was sweating on the treadmill with a blank stare into space, she was doing advanced…
Instagram's new 'Instants' feature combines elements from Snapchat and BeReal | TechCrunch — The feature lets users share disappearing photos with their Close Friends or mutual followers that can be viewed only once and remain available for 24 hours.
Cerebras raises $5.5B, kicking off 2026's IPO season with a bang | TechCrunch — A year ago, it looked like this day would never happen for Cerebras.
Larry Ellison cancels $7.5 billion sale of Oracle stock | TechCrunch — Oracle had previously disclosed that Ellison planned to sell 50 million shares worth around $7.5 billion.
DeepMind CEO calls for an independent standards body to regulate frontier AI | TechCrunch — DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis is proposing an AI "standards body" modeled after FINRA, to test frontier models and develop best practices for their release.
India’s Rupee Gains as RBI Takes More Steps to Support Currency — India’s rupee extended gains as the central bank announced more measures to support the currency which faces pressure from high oil prices and foreign outflows.
Last call: Disrupt volunteer application closes soon | TechCrunch — If you've been on the fence about volunteering at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, this is your sign to stop deliberating and start applying.
Amazon's Zoox expands its robotaxi service to Las Vegas airport | TechCrunch — Zoox is expanding to this critical ride-hailing destination a few weeks after it started charging for robotaxi rides.
Chemistry Ventures is raising $500M for its second fund | TechCrunch — Chemistry Ventures, the VC firm launched by Bessemer, Index Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz alums, is raising $500M for its second fund.
It's not AI anymore, it's ‘super intelligence’ (according to the White House) | TechCrunch — Watch as Equity digs into how the White House's new AI safety pledge and "super intelligence" rebrand will (or won’t) change the industry, a cooling IPO market, and deals in maritime…
Waymo goes on offense ahead of Tesla's Cybercab launch | TechCrunch — Waymo argued that fully autonomous vehicles aren't possible without using a mix of sensors and warned that pure end-to-end AI systems aren't safe enough.
Meta's months-old AI unit is a soul-crushing gulag, say the engineers stuck inside it | TechCrunch — A new report suggests the unit, which employs 6,500 people, is on the verge of revolt.
Satya Nadella has issued a shocking warning to companies using AI | TechCrunch — In a surprising blog post on Monday, Microsoft CEO is warning enterprises of the dangers of using proprietary models like Anthropic's and OpenAI's.
This AI weather startup is out-forecasting government agencies | TechCrunch — Windborne Systems' newest weather forecasting model beats the best government predictions by days.
South Africa Seeks Private Capital to Tackle Water Crisis — South Africa plans to tap private investors to tackle the country’s water crisis by developing blended-finance projects and accelerating a pipeline of bankable infrastructure investments.
Insuretech Outmarket raises $34.5M just months after prior round | TechCrunch — The startup uses AI to automate tedious paperwork for insurance agencies and brokers.
AI chipmaker Groq confirms $650M raise, re-staffs after Nvidia's $20B not-acqui-hire deal | TechCrunch — What does an AI company do after one of those not-acqui-hire deals? Groq raised money, is leaning into its neocloud business, and is hiring new execs.
Fusion power startups find new partners in the defense world | TechCrunch — Fusion startups are inking defense-related deals, reigniting the relationship between fusion and national security that might have gone dormant, but never completely disappeared.
Google's new Universal Cart wants to follow you across the entire internet | TechCrunch — The tech giant says it's aware that most people shop across multiple devices, many retailers, and over the course of many days, which is why it's launching Universal Cart.
San Francisco mayor pushes for tougher rules after the Waymo traffic fiasco | TechCrunch — In the wake of a massive hours-long gridlock event, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has told state regulators its time to put more requirements on robotaxi operators like Waymo.
Why AI Isn’t Likely to Wipe Out Humanity With Bioweapons — Of all the threats presented by uncontrollable artificial intelligence, scientists say death by plague ranks low.
Judge pauses $110B Paramount-Warner Bros merger | TechCrunch — The lawsuit from the states alleges that the deal would harm movie theaters, basic cable distributors, and audiences.
Looks like Every Frame a Painting is ramping up again! “Over the last 10 years, Taylor and I have amassed a se — Looks like Every Frame a Painting is ramping up again! “Over the last 10 years, Taylor and I have amassed a series of ideas — some of them originally designed t
College Football Playoff predictions: Who's most likely to make the field — Find out which teams our experts think will make this season's CFP.
If you’re giving a commencement speech in 2026, maybe don’t mention AI | TechCrunch — It's tough to get graduating students excited about a future shaped by artificial intelligence.
Ford on track to complete $2B factory overhaul for Fathom EV truck | TechCrunch — Ford expects to begin prototype builds of the Fathom EV in the first quarter of 2027.
Microsoft kills off unsuccessful AI features while merging its separate Copilot apps | TechCrunch — Microsoft is simplifying Copilot by combining its consumer and business apps, and dropping AI-generated podcasts, Group Chats, Deep Research, and its Mico character.
Do AI and air traffic control mix? CEO addresses anxiety about new FAA tool — The FAA's ambitious overhaul of the air traffic control system comes amid rising public anxiety about AI. The CEO of the company that's building the software explains how it works.