Grindr wants to be the everything app for gay men; investors are still deciding whether it can pull it off
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/30/grindr-wants-to-be-the-everything-app-for-gay-men-investors-are-still-deciding-whether-it-can-pull-it-off/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/30/grindr-wants-to-be-the-everything-app-for-gay-men-investors-are-still-deciding-whether-it-can-pull-it-off/
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Grindr wants to be the everything app for gay men; investors are still deciding whether it can pull it off | TechCrunch
George Arison is done letting Wall Street's "Grindr discount" go unchallenged — in a wide-ranging Q&A, the CEO walks us through how AI, a controversial $350-plus EDGE tier, and a bet on healthcare and long-distance matchmaking are turning Grindr into the…
Meeting notetaker Circleback adds a free tier to attract more customers
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/31/meeting-notetaker-circleback-adds-a-free-tier-to-attract-more-customers/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/31/meeting-notetaker-circleback-adds-a-free-tier-to-attract-more-customers/
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Meeting note-taker Circleback adds a free tier to attract more customers | TechCrunch
Circleback is also introducing new pricing plans starting from $14 per month.
Clipto uses AI to search terabytes of video and is now valued at $250M
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/31/three-year-old-ai-media-search-startup-clipto-hits-a-250m-valuation/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/31/three-year-old-ai-media-search-startup-clipto-hits-a-250m-valuation/
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Clipto uses AI to search terabytes of video and is now valued at $250M | TechCrunch
The three-year-old startup says it reached $15 million in ARR and profitability before raising its latest $15 million round.
Hackers claim millions of patient records stolen during data breach at healthcare giant McKesson
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/31/hackers-claim-millions-of-patient-records-stolen-during-data-breach-at-healthcare-giant-mckesson/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/31/hackers-claim-millions-of-patient-records-stolen-during-data-breach-at-healthcare-giant-mckesson/
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Hackers claim millions of patient records stolen during data breach at healthcare giant McKesson | TechCrunch
The company, which distributes medicines and medical devices to hospitals and healthcare practices across the U.S., said it was hacked and expects intermittent service degradation.
Harvard Law dropout raises $6M for Blue Voice to build a “Harvey for police officers”
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/31/harvard-law-dropout-raises-6m-for-blue-voice-to-build-a-harvey-for-police-officers/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/31/harvard-law-dropout-raises-6m-for-blue-voice-to-build-a-harvey-for-police-officers/
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Harvard Law dropout raises $6M for Blue Voice to build a 'Harvey for police officers' | TechCrunch
Blue Voice is trained on department-specific laws, local ordinances, protocols, and guidelines that general-purpose AI tools can't access on the public internet.
Kalshi bans George Santos for life over State of the Union bets
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/31/kalshi-bans-george-santos-for-life-over-state-of-the-union-bets/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/31/kalshi-bans-george-santos-for-life-over-state-of-the-union-bets/
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Kalshi bans George Santos for life over State of the Union bets | TechCrunch
The disciplinary action comes two months after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission settled charges against Santos.
Lachy Groom backs Indian startup aiming to keep aircraft aloft for a year
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/31/lachy-groom-backs-indian-startup-aiming-to-keep-aircraft-aloft-for-a-year/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/31/lachy-groom-backs-indian-startup-aiming-to-keep-aircraft-aloft-for-a-year/
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Lachy Groom backs Indian startup aiming to keep aircraft aloft for a year | TechCrunch
Founded by a 20-year-old, Alteon is developing autonomous aircraft that hopes to harvest wind energy to stay aloft for several months.
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Magna increases bet on battery swapping in India with $35M for Yuma
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/31/magna-increases-bet-on-battery-swapping-in-india-with-35m-for-yuma/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/31/magna-increases-bet-on-battery-swapping-in-india-with-35m-for-yuma/
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Magna increases bet on battery swapping in India with $35M for Yuma | TechCrunch
Magna's investment in Yuma Energy has reached $87 million as the Canadian auto supplier increases its majority stake in the Indian battery-swapping firm.
Help build the future of startups: Volunteer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/01/help-build-the-future-of-startups-volunteer-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2026/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/01/help-build-the-future-of-startups-volunteer-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2026/
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Help build the future of startups: Volunteer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch
TechCrunch Disrupt is where those moments happen. And we can't pull it off without volunteers like you.
India’s Unacademy sells to rival upGrad for $206M, about 94% less than its peak valuation
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/01/indias-unacademy-sells-to-rival-upgrad-for-206m-about-94-less-than-its-peak-valuation/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/01/indias-unacademy-sells-to-rival-upgrad-for-206m-about-94-less-than-its-peak-valuation/
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India's Unacademy sells to rival upGrad for $206M, about 94% less than its peak valuation | TechCrunch
"We raised at a peak, but sold at a fraction of that," Unacademy co-founder and CEO Gaurav Munjal wrote. "I'm not going to dress these facts up."
Microsoft 365 outage drags on, but things are improving
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/01/microsoft-365-outage-drags-on-but-things-are-improving/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/01/microsoft-365-outage-drags-on-but-things-are-improving/
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Microsoft 365 outage drags on, but things are improving | TechCrunch
Microsoft 365 and Outlook are still seeing service degradations on Tuesday, the company's status page indicates.
AIR raises $50M to help companies vet the skills and add-ons AI agents use
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/01/air-raises-50m-to-help-companies-vet-the-skills-and-add-ons-ai-agents-use/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/01/air-raises-50m-to-help-companies-vet-the-skills-and-add-ons-ai-agents-use/
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AIR raises $50M to help companies vet the skills and add-ons AI agents use | TechCrunch
AIR's platform can discover agents running at a company, continuously vets any skills and add-ons they use, and blocks any unwanted behavior.
ChatGPT Health adds Epic integration for clinicians to import patient data
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/01/chatgpt-health-adds-epic-integration-for-clinicians-to-import-patient-data/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/01/chatgpt-health-adds-epic-integration-for-clinicians-to-import-patient-data/
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ChatGPT Health adds Epic integration for clinicians to import patient data | TechCrunch
OpenAI said that the integration provides read-only access to health records for clinicians.
Waymo goes on offense ahead of Tesla’s Cybercab launch
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/01/waymo-goes-on-offense-ahead-of-teslas-cybercab-launch/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/01/waymo-goes-on-offense-ahead-of-teslas-cybercab-launch/
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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.
Anthropic’s new Fable release is cheaper, less restrictive
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/01/anthropics-new-fable-release-is-cheaper-less-restrictive/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/01/anthropics-new-fable-release-is-cheaper-less-restrictive/
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Anthropic's new Fable release is cheaper, less restrictive | TechCrunch
Fable 5.1 includes changes meant to reduce token cost and false-positive restrictions from the model's safeguards.
John Ternus hypes ‘huge launch next week’ in first memo as Apple CEO
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/01/john-ternus-hypes-huge-launch-next-week-in-first-memo-as-apple-ceo/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/01/john-ternus-hypes-huge-launch-next-week-in-first-memo-as-apple-ceo/
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John Ternus hypes 'huge launch next week' in first memo as Apple CEO | TechCrunch
Apple is hosting its iPhone release event next week, which is rumored to feature the first-ever foldable iPhone.
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Open AI’s Astra model is on the way—and very good at breaking into computer systems
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/01/open-ais-astra-model-is-on-the-way-and-very-good-at-breaking-into-computer-systems/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/01/open-ais-astra-model-is-on-the-way-and-very-good-at-breaking-into-computer-systems/
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OpenAI's Astra model is on the way — and very good at breaking into computer systems | TechCrunch
OpenAI previewed the precautions it is taking as it prepares to release Astra, its newest, cyber-critical LLM.
Uber is laying off 10% of staff, or 3,300 people
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/02/uber-is-laying-off-10-of-staff-or-3300-people/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/02/uber-is-laying-off-10-of-staff-or-3300-people/
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Uber is laying off 10% of staff, or 3,300 people | TechCrunch
Uber is laying off about 3,300 people, or about 10% of its global headcount, in a bid to reduce management layers and invest more in its ridesharing, delivery, and robotaxi divisions.
Pangram’s Max Spero on why AI detection is harder than ‘Real or Fake’
https://techcrunch.com/video/pangrams-max-spero-on-why-ai-detection-is-harder-than-real-or-fake/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/video/pangrams-max-spero-on-why-ai-detection-is-harder-than-real-or-fake/
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Pangram's Max Spero on why AI detection is harder than 'Real or Fake' | TechCrunch
Watch as Pangram co-founder and CEO Max Spero joins the Equity podcast to dig into the promise of AI detection tools and where to draw the line between AI assisted and AI generated.
X shifts US creator payouts from Stripe to X Money
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/02/x-shifts-us-creator-payouts-from-stripe-to-x-money/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/02/x-shifts-us-creator-payouts-from-stripe-to-x-money/
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X shifts US creator payouts from Stripe to X Money | TechCrunch
X says U.S. creator payouts will now be handled through its X Money payments service, a change that appears to replace the previous Stripe-powered payout system.