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/
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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/
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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/
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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.
Delivery Hero board backs Uber’s $15B takeover bid
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/02/delivery-hero-board-backs-ubers-15b-takeover-bid/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/02/delivery-hero-board-backs-ubers-15b-takeover-bid/
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Delivery Hero board backs Uber's $15B takeover bid | TechCrunch
If approved, the combined company would become one of the largest food delivery platforms in the world.
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It sure looks like hackers breached a major ID card verification service
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/02/it-sure-looks-like-hackers-breached-a-major-id-card-verification-service/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/02/it-sure-looks-like-hackers-breached-a-major-id-card-verification-service/
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It sure looks like hackers breached a major ID card verification service | TechCrunch
An identity theft search site claimed to have more than 150 million driver's license photos stolen from an ID verification service. The crime site has now shut down.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026’s new Real World AI Stage features Nvidia, robots, and extinct animals
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/02/techcrunch-disrupt-2026s-new-real-world-ai-stage-features-nvidia-robots-and-extinct-animals/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/02/techcrunch-disrupt-2026s-new-real-world-ai-stage-features-nvidia-robots-and-extinct-animals/
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026’s new Real World AI Stage features Nvidia, robots, and extinct animals | TechCrunch
On our new Real World AI stage, we’ll be focusing on the intersection between the digital and physical, and all the ways we’ll continue to see a blending of the two.
Palo Alto Networks paid $500M for Thrive-backed Console, sources say
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/02/palo-alto-networks-paid-500m-for-thrive-backed-console-sources-say/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/02/palo-alto-networks-paid-500m-for-thrive-backed-console-sources-say/
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Palo Alto Networks paid $500M for Thrive-backed Console, sources say | TechCrunch
The acquisition also leaves Sequoia-backed Serval as the de facto startup leader in AI IT service automation, industry watchers believe.
The Builders Stage brings practical strategies for scaling startups to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/02/the-builders-stage-brings-practical-strategies-for-scaling-startups-to-techcrunch-disrupt-2026/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/02/the-builders-stage-brings-practical-strategies-for-scaling-startups-to-techcrunch-disrupt-2026/
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Builders Stage agenda revealed for Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch
Revealing the Builders Stage agenda for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Join 10,000 founders, VCs, and operators on October 13-15 in San Francisco. Register here.
Google’s latest AI weather model gives you no excuse to forget your umbrella
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/03/googles-latest-ai-weather-model-gives-you-no-excuse-to-forget-your-umbrella/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/03/googles-latest-ai-weather-model-gives-you-no-excuse-to-forget-your-umbrella/
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Google's latest AI weather model gives you no excuse to forget your umbrella | TechCrunch
WeatherNext 3 is the latest wave of a sea change in meteorology brought out by deep learning techniques. Google says it will start feeding into weather information users see in search, Google Maps, and Gemini.
OpenAI launches Astra, its powerful (and controversial) new model
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/03/openai-launches-astra-its-powerful-and-controversial-new-model/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/03/openai-launches-astra-its-powerful-and-controversial-new-model/
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OpenAI launches Astra, its powerful (and controversial) new model | TechCrunch
OpenAI claims that Astra represents "a new frontier on computer and browser use," and that it handles tasks with unmatched "speed, accuracy, and safety."
Meta is paying to peek at how you use their latest AI model
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/03/meta-is-paying-to-peek-at-how-you-use-their-latest-ai-model/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/03/meta-is-paying-to-peek-at-how-you-use-their-latest-ai-model/
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Meta is paying to peek at how you use their latest AI model | TechCrunch
For its new Muse Spark model, intended for operating coding and other agents, Meta is offering an explicit discount averaging out to about 95% for users who "contribute" to the development of future models by sharing their prompts and model outputs.