Rivian starts deliveries of its all-important R2 SUV
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/09/rivian-starts-deliveries-of-its-all-important-r2-suv/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/09/rivian-starts-deliveries-of-its-all-important-r2-suv/
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Rivian starts deliveries of its all-important R2 SUV | TechCrunch
Founder and CEO RJ Scaringe has called it "maybe the most important thing we've launched to date."
CISA gives US federal agencies three days to fix a VPN bug under attack by a ransomware gang
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/09/cisa-gives-us-federal-agencies-three-days-to-fix-a-vpn-bug-under-attack-by-a-ransomware-gang/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/09/cisa-gives-us-federal-agencies-three-days-to-fix-a-vpn-bug-under-attack-by-a-ransomware-gang/
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CISA gives US federal agencies three days to fix a VPN bug under attack by a ransomware gang | TechCrunch
Check Point said hackers broke into dozens of organizations by exploiting a VPN bug in several of its products used across the government.
WWDC 2026: Everything announced on Siri AI, iOS 27, Apple Intelligence and more
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/09/wwdc-2026-everything-announced-on-siri-ai-os-27-apple-intelligence-and-more/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/09/wwdc-2026-everything-announced-on-siri-ai-os-27-apple-intelligence-and-more/
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WWDC 2026: Everything announced on Siri AI, iOS 27, Apple Intelligence, and more | TechCrunch
Apple primarily made the case for an improved experience with its long-standing Siri assistant, which like most other announcements had a hefty helping of AI.
Can tech companies learn to love cheaper AI models?
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/09/can-tech-companies-learn-to-love-cheaper-models/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/09/can-tech-companies-learn-to-love-cheaper-models/
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Can tech companies learn to love cheaper AI models? | TechCrunch
If those same AI workloads can be handled by cheaper models without affecting quality, it would mean a massive shift in the economics of AI.
Anthropic’s Fable 5 can make weirdly fun video games with the click of a button
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/09/anthropics-fable-5-can-make-weirdly-fun-video-games-with-the-click-of-a-button/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/09/anthropics-fable-5-can-make-weirdly-fun-video-games-with-the-click-of-a-button/
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Anthropic's Fable 5 can make weirdly fun video games with the click of a button | TechCrunch
Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 is going to be a big hit with the web's vibe coders.
GM joins race to build batteries for AI data centers and the grid
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/09/gm-bets-big-on-energy-storage-for-data-centers-and-the-grid/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/09/gm-bets-big-on-energy-storage-for-data-centers-and-the-grid/
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GM joins race to build batteries for AI data centers and the grid | TechCrunch
GM is developing an entirely new sodium-ion battery chemistry for use in everything from data centers to its own factories.
Hey Siri, here’s what I actually want from AI
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/09/hey-siri-heres-what-i-actually-want-from-ai/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/09/hey-siri-heres-what-i-actually-want-from-ai/
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Hey, Siri, here's what I actually want from AI | TechCrunch
I'm desperate for a personal AI assistant, but do I really want to become the kind of person who can't function without the friendly robot voice in my phone?
How Justin Ernest invested nearly $400M into hot startups without a traditional VC fund
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/09/how-justin-ernest-invested-nearly-400m-into-hot-startups-without-a-traditional-vc-fund/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/09/how-justin-ernest-invested-nearly-400m-into-hot-startups-without-a-traditional-vc-fund/
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How Justin Ernest invested nearly $500M into hot startups without a traditional VC fund | TechCrunch
Instead of spending a year raising a formal venture fund, the Sabertooth VC founder used a captive network of LPs to invest in startups like Anthropic, Anduril, and SpaceX.
Top Lucid Motors executive departs amid new CEO’s leadership shakeup
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/09/top-lucid-motors-executive-departs-amid-new-ceos-leadership-shakeup/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/09/top-lucid-motors-executive-departs-amid-new-ceos-leadership-shakeup/
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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.
Meta signs first AI data center deal in India with Reliance
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/meta-signs-first-ai-data-center-deal-in-india-with-reliance/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/meta-signs-first-ai-data-center-deal-in-india-with-reliance/
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Meta signs first AI data center deal in India with Reliance | TechCrunch
The 168-megawatt facility will support Meta's global AI computing needs and can be expanded over time.
Avalanche’s desktop fusion reactor delivers blistering-hot plasma
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/avalanches-desktop-fusion-reactor-delivers-blistering-hot-plasma/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/avalanches-desktop-fusion-reactor-delivers-blistering-hot-plasma/
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Avalanche's desktop fusion reactor delivers blistering-hot plasma | TechCrunch
Fusion power startup Avalanche Energy said its reactor prototype heated a plasma to over 10 million degrees Celsius.
Why everyone’s an energy company now
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/why-everyones-an-energy-company-now/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/why-everyones-an-energy-company-now/
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Why everyone’s an energy company now | TechCrunch
Electricity demand from AI data centers is pushing everyone — including automakers like GM and Ford — into the energy storage business.
Snapchat limits users under 16 to sharing Spotlights with friends
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/snapchat-limits-users-under-16-to-sharing-spotlights-with-friends/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/snapchat-limits-users-under-16-to-sharing-spotlights-with-friends/
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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.
Decart’s new world model can simulate hours of photorealistic driving — with some caveats
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/decarts-new-world-model-can-simulate-hours-of-photorealistic-driving-with-some-caveats/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/decarts-new-world-model-can-simulate-hours-of-photorealistic-driving-with-some-caveats/
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Decart's new world model can simulate hours of photorealistic driving — with some caveats | TechCrunch
Decart is launching Oasis 3, a real-time world model that generates photorealistic driving environments for autonomous vehicle testing, now available via API for developers to build on.
Jedify raises $24M to help companies arm AI agents with context on their business
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/jedify-raises-24m-to-help-companies-arm-ai-agents-with-context-on-their-business/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/jedify-raises-24m-to-help-companies-arm-ai-agents-with-context-on-their-business/
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Jedify raises $24M to help companies arm AI agents with context on their business | TechCrunch
The funding round was led by Norwest, with participation S Capital VC, Cerca Partners, and Oceans Ventures. Snowflake Ventures also participated as a strategic investor.
ServiceNow tells customers a bug left some of their data exposed to the internet
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/servicenow-tells-customers-a-bug-left-some-of-their-data-exposed-to-the-internet/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/servicenow-tells-customers-a-bug-left-some-of-their-data-exposed-to-the-internet/
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ServiceNow tells customers a bug left some of their data exposed to the internet | TechCrunch
ServiceNow is used by thousands of enterprises to automate their internal processes, but says several customers had data accessed because of a security bug.
Warner Music acquires AI attribution startup Sureel AI
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/warner-music-acquires-ai-attribution-startup-sureel-ai/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/warner-music-acquires-ai-attribution-startup-sureel-ai/
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Warner Music acquires AI attribution startup Sureel AI | TechCrunch
Through the acquisition, WMG aims to better track when its artists' work is used in AI-generated content or for training AI models.
The three hard-tech moonshots fueling SpaceX’s unbelievable IPO
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/the-three-hard-tech-moonshots-fueling-spacexs-unbelievable-ipo/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/the-three-hard-tech-moonshots-fueling-spacexs-unbelievable-ipo/
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The three hard-tech moonshots fueling SpaceX's unbelievable IPO | TechCrunch
Most of the value in SpaceX's IPO is effectively a call option on the company's ambitious space data center plans.
Datadog veterans launch AI coding startup Niteshift on a bet against Big AI lock-in
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/datadog-veterans-launch-ai-coding-startup-niteshift-on-a-bet-against-big-ai-lock-in/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/datadog-veterans-launch-ai-coding-startup-niteshift-on-a-bet-against-big-ai-lock-in/
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Datadog veterans launch AI coding startup Niteshift on a bet against Big AI lock-in | TechCrunch
AI coding agent startup Niteshift has raised a $7 million seed round from a who's who of angels. It's betting companies will want power over, not lock-in with model makers.
Zest launches a restaurant discovery app powered by where people actually eat
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/zest-launches-a-restaurant-discovery-app-powered-by-where-people-actually-eat/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/zest-launches-a-restaurant-discovery-app-powered-by-where-people-actually-eat/
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Zest launches a restaurant discovery app powered by where people actually eat | TechCrunch
Backed by Alexis Ohanian’s 776 and Kindred Ventures, Zest uses transaction data and AI to generate restaurant recommendations based on users’ real dining habits and the places they frequent.
Cybersecurity researchers aren’t happy about the guardrails on Anthropic’s Fable
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/cybersecurity-researchers-arent-happy-about-the-guardrails-on-anthropics-fable/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/cybersecurity-researchers-arent-happy-about-the-guardrails-on-anthropics-fable/
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Cybersecurity researchers aren't happy about the guardrails on Anthropic's Fable | TechCrunch
Cybersecurity researchers are complaining that Anthropic's new model Fable has guardrails that are too strict for any cybersecurity work.