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Musk’s long-time backer is giving SpaceX stock to its investors
Valor Equity Partners is handing out stock to its LPs instead of cash returns.
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Al Gore has a surprisingly calm take on the AI data center backlash
In an interview with TechCrunch, Al Gore suggested he isn't losing sleep over AI data center emissions — he's more worried about the AI industry's own warnings about where the technology is headed.
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Meet Dyson's New Robot Vacuum Line: The Dyson Nurovi Line (2026)
The Nurovi line includes three lidar-powered robovacs. But to get the model I’m most intrigued by, you’ll need a Costco membership.
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Here’s What Snap’s Expensive Specs Can Actually Do
Snap thinks its chunky, pricey smart glasses are the future of human computing, powered by a new AI app and features that do everything from translating languages to improving your golf swing.
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US automakers could soon be forced to include AM radio for free
The House of Representatives, in rare bipartisan support, overwhelmingly approved legislation that would require new vehicles to include AM radio.
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OpenAI Creates a New Framework to Disclose Bad AI Behavior
The company also disclosed previously unreported incidents in which its AI models behaved in misaligned ways, including uploading files to the internet without being asked.
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Noise wants to help everyday people become paid content creators
Marketing platform Noise is on a mission to help anyone with a smart phone make money from their content.
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Pulley, a Carta rival, is shutting down
Cap table management platform Pulley, backed by General Catalyst, Stripe, and Founders Fund, announced that it's closing shop in December.
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Anthropic and OpenAI want to embed safety evaluators. Will they really be independent?
Anthropic and OpenAI want to embed independent safety evaluators inside their AI labs. Researchers welcome the unprecedented access, but warn meaningful oversight requires transparency, independence, and eventually re...
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Washington Won’t Be Regulating AI Anytime Soon
Even with mounting concerns about AI models going rogue, legislation appears unlikely, and the White House is outright opposed to oversight.
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Investigating service degradation — Grok Bot
Sep 16, 20:57 UTC Resolved - This incident has been resolved. Sep 16, 19:51 UTC Identified - The root cause has been identified and a fix is being implemented. Sep 16, 14:27 UTC Investigating - We are investigating a ...
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After accusations of selling ‘perv glasses,’ Meta prepares to sell a pair without a camera
Can Meta dodge the "pervert glasses" accusations with a new camera-free product?
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When scanners miss the attack: how Cloudflare Client-Side Security protects storefronts
A modern storefront can look healthy while malicious JavaScript quietly siphons revenue, hijacks clicks, or rewrites analytics. See how Cloudflare's machine learning models surface evasive client-side attacks for anal...
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X will now let US users trade via Cashtags
The move closes the gap between the market discussions taking place on the timeline, and the market itself.
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A Deal Hunter’s Guide to Amazon Prime Big Deal Days (2026)
Before Amazon’s October sale begins, learn how to investigate prices and track products like a pro.
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Automattic’s interim CEO and legal chief signed reciprocal severance deals during Mullenweg’s brief ouster
CFO Mark Davies and legal chief Andy Missan signed each other’s severance agreements while Matt Mullenweg was on leave, providing a year of salary and additional equity vesting if their departures qualify for the bene...
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MacOS 27 Golden Gate: Top New Features
Siri’s reintroduction takes center stage as Apple officially rolls out the latest version of macOS to download and install.
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Former Waymo CFO jumps to self-driving startup Wayve
Elisa de Martel, who left her position as chief financial officer at Alphabet's autonomous vehicle company Waymo in January, will be based out of Silicon Valley.
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Inside Wikipedia’s Plan to Survive the Answer Engine Apocalypse
At Brandweek, the nonprofit's director of brand explained why ubiquity without attribution is an existential threat, and how a new campaign aims to fix it.
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I Trained a Fly’s Brain to Generate WIRED Story Ideas
I used an open-source map of a fruit fly’s brain to vibe code a website called PitchFly. Its headline suggestions were delightfully bananas.
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Marc Benioff's Dreamforce 2026 Keynote: The SaaSpocolypse Solution is Unlocking Trapped Enterprise Data
For the past year, the software industry has been wrestling with an uncomfortable question: Will the frontier labs’ AI agents eat SaaS?
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Hear why Science Corp CEO Max Hodak says the screen era is ending at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
At this year's Disrupt, Science Corp CEO Max Hodak will present a vision for screen-free interfaces that can even offer medical help. Register before September 25 to save up to $200 on your pass.
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New artist residency program at MIT expands views of the cosmos
Inaugural artist Amy Karle will join astrophysicists at MIT’s Kavli Institute to explore questions about the universe and translate them into an immersive multimedia experience.
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AI labs want in-house auditors — but maybe they should shut the front door first
There may be a simpler and more effective fix for rogue agents, hiding in plain sight.
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The Best Movies to Stream This Month (September 2026)
The Mandalorian and Grogu, The Wild Robot, and Obsession are among the must-watch films arriving this month.
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Hackers publish thousands of drivers’ data after breaching Florida motor vehicle database
The ShinyHunters gang leaked the files online after saying the Florida state agency did not pay their ransom demand.
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Nanoscale mechanics could enable brain-inspired computing
A new device uses reconfigurable motion to mimic the firing behavior of a neuron, which could lead to more efficient computing.
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Our framework for reporting model misalignment
OpenAI shares a framework for tracking, investigating, and disclosing model misalignment, alongside six reports of unexpected or concerning model behavior.
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Your AI agents can now control your Google Home devices
Google is launching early access to a new MCP server for Google Home, allowing AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and others to control connected devices, review camera summaries, and access smart home activity using nat...
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Kim Gravel Wants to Make Live Selling the New Appointment TV
The QVC host and entrepreneur is launching her own platform.
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Anthropic merges Claude chat and Cowork in one interface
Anthropic is initially releasing these features to Pro and Max plan subscribers.
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Chipotle Is Working With Palantir to Track Food Safety Risks
The burrito chain has enlisted Palantir for a platform that monitors pest incidents, employee illnesses, and other factors. The partnership comes after a nightmare summer for food safety across the US.
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Rethink your strategy to drive sales this holiday season.
In this Ads Decoded episode, we share steps you can take now to drive sales and reach customers during the holiday season.
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How Fortell is using AI (and $163M) to crack a hearing aid monopoly
“Why do I have to beg my grandparents to put on their hearing aids, but no one has ever needed to ask me to put on my glasses?” That’s the question that drove Matthew de Jonge to spend six years b...
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Helping older adults use AI in everyday life
OpenAI and AARP are bringing free, hands-on ChatGPT workshops to 1,000 older adults across 10 U.S. cities to build practical AI skills safely.
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May Mobility is going public in a $1.4B SPAC deal
The deal could net the asset-light robotaxi company more than $300 million in funding.
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New AI technique could make minimally invasive surgeries safer and more precise
This patient-specific method, called xvr, helps doctors use X-rays for surgical navigation in fields such as orthopedics and neurosurgery.
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Robots are waiting for a ChatGPT moment: Nvidia’s Les Karpas explains why at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
The robotics industry is still waiting for their breakthrough into day-to-day life. Nvidia's Les Karpas has an answer as to why at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register before September 25 to save up to $200 on your pass.
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Christopher Cox on How to Drive Brand Growth Through Creator Economy
Picture this: You’re scrolling through Instagram or TikTok. Suddenly, you realize that not only have you landed on a product page but also added items to your cart. Ever wonder how this happens?
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The Monoculture Is Dead. It’s Time for the Rise of Niche
Gold House co-founder Bing Chen explains why brands should consider not trying to be everything, everywhere, all at once.
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Google says some Pixel phone owners were hacked in zero-day attacks
The Pixel phone maker said there are indications that a bug in the phone's modem "may be under limited, targeted exploitation."
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Amazon gives its workers a raise of $1 per hour
Amazon's investment in these raises comes out to over $1.5 billion, or about 0.06% of its $2.68 trillion market cap.
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Threads’ new features let podcasters promote shows and reach listeners
Threads is rolling out new tools for podcasters, including profile cards, episode links, transcripts, guest tags, posting reminders, and audience insights, as Meta looks to make the X rival a bigger hub for podcast pr...
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Next wave of VCs judging Startup Battlefield 200 contenders at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 revealed
Meet the next five top-tier investors judging the Startup Battlefield 200 contenders live at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register before September 25 to save up to $200 and don't miss a moment of the ultimate startup pit...
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We Mentioned Replit in 214 Articles Last Year. For Free. Most Vendors Have No Plan For Customers Like That
Here is what SaaStr AI did for Replit over the past 12 months, without being asked, without being an investor at SaaStr Fund (oh well): Mentioned them in 214 articles Mentioned them in 40+ podcasts reaching hund...
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3 days left to exhibit: Get your brand in front of VCs and high-value leads at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Last day to book your exhibit table at Disrupt is September 18. Three days left. Get your startup in front of 10,000+ founders, investors, operators, and tech leaders on October 13–15.
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Boost your holiday sales with these agentic commerce updates
Help boost holiday sales with agentic commerce updates and product feed best practices from Google.
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Rethink 2026
At Rethink 2026, we’re helping marketers prepare for the holiday season with new ways to connect with customers and boost ROI.
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HubSpot UNBOUND 2026: Introducing The New Agentic Customer Platform
You can assemble a collection of expensive, talented pieces, but without a unified system, success is never guaranteed. Eventually, execution falls apart. Go-To-Market (GTM) revenue leaders face this reality every day...
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SK Hynix reportedly in talks with Intel to build memory chips in US
SK Hynix told TechCrunch the company hasn't finalized any plans or arrangements yet.