A 20-minute pitch wins Indian startup Pronto backing from Lachy Groom
https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/06/a-20-minute-pitch-wins-indian-startup-pronto-backing-from-lachy-groom/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/06/a-20-minute-pitch-wins-indian-startup-pronto-backing-from-lachy-groom/
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A 20-minute pitch wins Indian startup Pronto backing from Lachy Groom | TechCrunch
The investment comes as Pronto scales to 26,000 daily bookings and the market heads toward a potential $18 billion size.
Five architects of the AI economy explain where the wheels are coming off
https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/06/five-architects-of-the-ai-economy-explain-where-the-wheels-are-coming-off/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/06/five-architects-of-the-ai-economy-explain-where-the-wheels-are-coming-off/
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Five architects of the AI economy explain where the wheels are coming off | TechCrunch
Earlier this week, five people who touch every layer of the AI supply chain sat down at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, where they talked with TechCrunch about everything from chip shortages to orbital data centers to the possibility…
Spotify’s AI DJ now supports French, German, Italian and Brazilian Portuguese
https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/spotifys-ai-dj-now-supports-french-german-italian-and-brazilian-portuguese/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/spotifys-ai-dj-now-supports-french-german-italian-and-brazilian-portuguese/
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Spotify's AI DJ now supports French, German, Italian and Brazilian Portuguese | TechCrunch
Spotify's AI DJ feature now supports French, German, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese.
China’s Moonshot AI raises $2B at $20B valuation as demand for open-source AI skyrockets
https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/chinas-moonshot-ai-raises-2b-at-20b-valuation-as-demand-for-open-source-ai-skyrockets/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/chinas-moonshot-ai-raises-2b-at-20b-valuation-as-demand-for-open-source-ai-skyrockets/
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China's Moonshot AI raises $2B at $20B valuation as demand for open source AI skyrockets | TechCrunch
Moonshot's annualized recurring revenue topped $200 million in April, driven by rapid growth in paid subscriptions and API usage.
2 days left: Get 50% off a second pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/2-days-left-get-50-off-a-second-pass-to-techcrunch-disrupt-2026/
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2 days left: Get 50% off a second pass to Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch
2 days left to save up to $410 on your pass, and get a second one at 50% off to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Offer ends May 8, 11:59 p.m. PT. Register here.
Exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Get in front of 10,000 decision-makers before space runs out
https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/exhibit-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2026-get-in-front-of-10000-decision-makers-before-space-runs-out/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/exhibit-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2026-get-in-front-of-10000-decision-makers-before-space-runs-out/
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Exhibit at Disrupt 2026 in front of 10,000 decision-makers | TechCrunch
If startup visibility, traction, and real deals matter, you should be on the TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 exhibit floor. Get your exhibit table now.
Police arrest SMS blaster crew that sent malicious messages to thousands across Toronto
https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/police-arrest-sms-blaster-crew-that-sent-malicious-messages-to-thousands-across-toronto/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/police-arrest-sms-blaster-crew-that-sent-malicious-messages-to-thousands-across-toronto/
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Police arrest SMS blaster crew that sent malicious messages to thousands across Toronto | TechCrunch
Toronto police said this is the "first known instance" of an SMS blaster being used in Canada.
India’s first space tech unicorn emerges as Skyroot gears up for orbital launch
https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/indias-first-space-tech-unicorn-emerges-as-skyroot-gears-up-for-orbital-launch/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/indias-first-space-tech-unicorn-emerges-as-skyroot-gears-up-for-orbital-launch/
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India's first space tech unicorn emerges as Skyroot gears up for orbital launch | TechCrunch
Skyroot's valuation has more than doubled since 2023 as the Indian rocket startup prepares for the country's first private orbital launch.
Startup Battlefield 200 applications close May 27: A shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, and $100K
https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/startup-battlefield-200-applications-close-may-27-a-shot-at-vc-access-global-visibility-techcrunch-coverage-and-100k/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/startup-battlefield-200-applications-close-may-27-a-shot-at-vc-access-global-visibility-techcrunch-coverage-and-100k/
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Startup Battlefield 200 applications close May 27 | TechCrunch
Startup Battlefield 200 applications close on May 27. Apply for your shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, $100K equity-free, and more.
Google unveils Whoop-like screenless Fitbit Air
https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/google-unveils-whoop-like-screenless-fitbit-air/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/google-unveils-whoop-like-screenless-fitbit-air/
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Google unveils Whoop-like screenless Fitbit Air | TechCrunch
The device comes with health and fitness tracking like 24/7 heart rate, heart rhythm monitoring with A-fib alerts, SpO2, resting heart rate, heart rate variability, sleep stages and duration, and more.
Google’s $9.99-per-month AI health coach launches May 19
https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/googles-9-99-per-month-ai-health-coach-launches-may-19/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/googles-9-99-per-month-ai-health-coach-launches-may-19/
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Google's $9.99-per-month AI health coach launches May 19 | TechCrunch
The Gemini-powered health coach will act as a combination fitness coach, sleep expert, and health and wellness advisor.
How Anthropic’s Mythos has rewritten Firefox’s approach to cybersecurity
https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/how-anthropics-mythos-has-rewritten-firefoxs-approach-to-cybersecurity/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/how-anthropics-mythos-has-rewritten-firefoxs-approach-to-cybersecurity/
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How Anthropic’s Mythos has rewritten Firefox’s approach to cybersecurity | TechCrunch
Security researchers at Mozilla say Anthropic's Mythos has unearthed a wealth of high-severity bugs in Firefox.
Jeff Bezos rep leaves Slate Auto’s board
https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/jeff-bezos-rep-leaves-slate-autos-board/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/jeff-bezos-rep-leaves-slate-autos-board/
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Exclusive: Jeff Bezos rep leaves Slate Auto board | TechCrunch
Melinda Lewison's departure raises questions about Bezos' support and involvement with the startup at a time when the Amazon founder is now apparently focused on robotics at his new startup, Project Prometheus.
Kalshi doubles valuation in 5 months, hitting $22 billion
https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/kalshi-doubles-valuation-in-5-months-hitting-22-billion/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/kalshi-doubles-valuation-in-5-months-hitting-22-billion/
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Kalshi doubles valuation in 5 months, hitting $22B | TechCrunch
Prediction market startup Kalshi has raised a $1 billion Series F round led by Coatue.
Could Lovable’s automatic 10% pay raise be the cure for toxic cultures?
https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/could-lovables-automatic-10-pay-raise-be-the-cure-for-toxic-cultures/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/could-lovables-automatic-10-pay-raise-be-the-cure-for-toxic-cultures/
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Could Lovable's automatic 10% pay raise be the cure for toxic cultures? | TechCrunch
Stockholm-based vibe-coding platform Lovable is offering employees an automatic 10% raise as a way to sidestep classic corporate politics.
Hackers hack victims hacked by other hackers
https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/hackers-hack-victims-hacked-by-other-hackers/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/hackers-hack-victims-hacked-by-other-hackers/
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Hackers hack victims hacked by other hackers | TechCrunch
An unknown group of hackers is breaking into systems previously breached by the cybercrime group TeamPCP. Once inside, the hackers immediately kick out TeamPCP and remove its hacking tools from the victims’ systems.
Tome, another Goodreads booktracker rival, shuts down
https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/tome-another-goodreads-booktracker-rival-shuts-down/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/tome-another-goodreads-booktracker-rival-shuts-down/
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Tome, another Goodreads book-tracker rival, shuts down | TechCrunch
Built on the back of the sizable and influential BookTok community -- creators who discuss and review books on TikTok -- the app offered readers a place to chronicle and rate their books, get recommendations, and even add photos of things like favorite quotes…
Elon Musk’s lawsuit is putting OpenAI’s safety record under the microscope
https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/elon-musks-lawsuit-is-putting-openais-safety-record-under-the-microscope/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/elon-musks-lawsuit-is-putting-openais-safety-record-under-the-microscope/
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Elon Musk's lawsuit is putting OpenAI's safety record under the microscope | TechCrunch
Elon Musk's legal effort to dismantle OpenAI may hinge on how its for-profit subsidiary enhances or detracts from the frontier lab's founding mission of ensuring that humanity benefits from artificial general intelligence.
Perplexity’s Personal Computer is now available everyone on Mac
https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/perplexitys-personal-computer-is-now-available-everyone-on-mac/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/perplexitys-personal-computer-is-now-available-everyone-on-mac/
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Perplexity's Personal Computer is now available to everyone on Mac | TechCrunch
Perplexity's Personal Computer brings AI agents to your Mac, and is now open to everyone.
Tesla Model Y is first car to meet new U.S. driver assistance safety benchmark
https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/tesla-model-y-is-first-car-to-meet-new-u-s-driver-assistance-safety-benchmark/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/tesla-model-y-is-first-car-to-meet-new-u-s-driver-assistance-safety-benchmark/
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Tesla Model Y is first car to meet new US driver assistance safety benchmark | TechCrunch
The new benchmark rating applies to 2026 Tesla Model Y vehicles assembled on or after November 12, 2025.
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OpenAI introduces new ‘Trusted Contact’ safeguard for cases of possible self-harm
https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/openai-introduces-new-trusted-contact-safeguard-for-cases-of-possible-self-harm/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/openai-introduces-new-trusted-contact-safeguard-for-cases-of-possible-self-harm/
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OpenAI introduces new 'Trusted Contact' safeguard for cases of possible self-harm | TechCrunch
The company is expanding its efforts to protect ChatGPT users in cases where conversations may turn to self-harm.