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.
The sameness problem behind those unappetizing AI-generated menus
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/03/the-sameness-problem-behind-those-unappetizing-ai-generated-menus/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/03/the-sameness-problem-behind-those-unappetizing-ai-generated-menus/
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The sameness problem behind those unappetizing AI-generated menus | TechCrunch
While restaurant owners might look to generative AI as a shortcut to sprucing up their menu, customers can viscerally sense that something is wrong with the food.
The sameness problem behind those unappetizing AI-generated menus
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/03/the-sameness-problem-behind-those-unappetizing-ai-generated-menus/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/03/the-sameness-problem-behind-those-unappetizing-ai-generated-menus/
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The sameness problem behind those unappetizing AI-generated menus | TechCrunch
While restaurant owners might look to generative AI as a shortcut to sprucing up their menu, customers can viscerally sense that something is wrong with the food.
No little kids allowed, and other new info about Tesla’s Cybercab
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/04/no-little-kids-allowed-and-other-new-info-about-teslas-cybercab/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/04/no-little-kids-allowed-and-other-new-info-about-teslas-cybercab/
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No little kids allowed, and other new info about Tesla's Cybercab | TechCrunch
The company says no children under 13 can ride -- even with a parent. That's more restrictive than the Model Y SUVs it's using as robotaxis.
What will Apple’s John Ternus era look like?
https://techcrunch.com/video/what-will-apples-john-ternus-era-look-like/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/video/what-will-apples-john-ternus-era-look-like/
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What will Apple's John Ternus era look like? | TechCrunch
Watch as Equity breaks down what John Ternus inherits at Apple as Nvidia expands beyond chips, robotaxis heat up, and VCs pour money into the next wave of AI hardware.
Clucky’s new alarm app wakes you up with a crowing rooster
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/05/cluckys-new-alarm-app-wakes-you-up-with-a-crowing-rooster/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/05/cluckys-new-alarm-app-wakes-you-up-with-a-crowing-rooster/
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Clucky's new alarm app wakes you up with a crowing rooster | TechCrunch
Clucky's new alarm app has an option where users are woken up to the sound of a rooster. They then complete a mission to turn it off.
TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla Cybercab hits the road — and a snag
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/06/techcrunch-mobility-tesla-cybercab-hits-the-road-and-a-snag/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/06/techcrunch-mobility-tesla-cybercab-hits-the-road-and-a-snag/
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TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla Cybercab hits the road — and a snag | TechCrunch
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.
Authors push back as publishers and agents seek share of Anthropic settlement
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/06/authors-push-back-as-publishers-and-agents-seek-share-of-anthropic-settlement/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/06/authors-push-back-as-publishers-and-agents-seek-share-of-anthropic-settlement/
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Authors push back as publishers and agents make claims on Anthropic settlement | TechCrunch
Authors say publishers seem to be claiming more than their fair share of settlement payments.
What we expect from the upcoming Apple launch
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/07/what-we-expect-from-the-upcoming-apple-launch/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/07/what-we-expect-from-the-upcoming-apple-launch/
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What we expect from the upcoming Apple launch | TechCrunch
While Apple's first foldable iPhone Ultra will headline the September 9 launch, we're also expecting news about AirPods and HomePods.
Opaque recurrence, and other AI terms that you should probably know
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/07/artificial-intelligence-definition-glossary-hallucinations-guide-to-common-ai-terms/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/07/artificial-intelligence-definition-glossary-hallucinations-guide-to-common-ai-terms/
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Opaque recurrence, and other AI terms that you should probably know | TechCrunch
The rise of AI has brought an avalanche of new terms and slang. Here is a glossary with definitions of some of the most important words and phrases you might encounter.
A hacker stole $340M in a crypto heist, then returned most of it
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/08/a-hacker-stole-340m-in-a-crypto-heist-then-returned-most-of-it/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/08/a-hacker-stole-340m-in-a-crypto-heist-then-returned-most-of-it/
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A hacker stole $340M in a crypto heist, then returned most of it | TechCrunch
The latest heist is one of the largest thefts of cryptocurrency to date.
A hacker stole $340M in a crypto heist, then returned most of it
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/08/a-hacker-stole-340m-in-a-crypto-heist-then-returned-most-of-it/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/08/a-hacker-stole-340m-in-a-crypto-heist-then-returned-most-of-it/
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A hacker stole $340M in a crypto heist, then returned most of it | TechCrunch
The latest heist is one of the largest thefts of cryptocurrency to date.
Mistral raises €3B as sovereign AI becomes big business
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/08/mistral-raises-e3b-as-sovereign-ai-becomes-big-business/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/08/mistral-raises-e3b-as-sovereign-ai-becomes-big-business/
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Mistral raises €3B as sovereign AI becomes big business | TechCrunch
The French AI lab has raised €3 billion at a €21 billion valuation in a Series D round led by Samsung, Scaleup Europe, and PSG Equity.
Nuclear startup Bluecore Energy raises $50M seed round, just two months after launch
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/08/nuclear-startup-bluecore-energy-raises-50m-seed-round-just-two-months-after-launch/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/08/nuclear-startup-bluecore-energy-raises-50m-seed-round-just-two-months-after-launch/
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Nuclear startup Bluecore Energy raises $50M seed round, just two months after launch | TechCrunch
Bluecore Energy announced Tuesday an oversubscribed $50 million seed round — just months after raising a $10 million pre-seed and coming out of stealth.
OpenAI fought dirty on career-making math problem, says NYU mathematician
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/08/openai-fought-dirty-on-career-making-math-problem-says-nyu-mathematician/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/08/openai-fought-dirty-on-career-making-math-problem-says-nyu-mathematician/
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OpenAI fought dirty on career-making math problem, says NYU mathematician | TechCrunch
There is a $1 million bounty for the first person providing a solution to the Navier-Stokes existence and smoothness problem.
How to watch Apple’s foldable iPhone announcement
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/08/how-to-watch-apples-foldable-iphone-announcement/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/08/how-to-watch-apples-foldable-iphone-announcement/
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How to watch Apple's foldable iPhone announcement | TechCrunch
Apple's annual iPhone event will stream live on September 9 at 10 a.m. PDT, and we're expecting big news.
Meta debuts its Muse AI agent. Will consumers trust it?
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/08/meta-debuts-its-muse-ai-agent-will-consumers-trust-it/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/08/meta-debuts-its-muse-ai-agent-will-consumers-trust-it/
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Meta debuts its Muse AI agent. Will consumers trust it? | TechCrunch
Meta's new personal AI agent Muse wants access to users' email, calendars, payments, health services, and more — making the company's biggest consumer AI bet yet a major test of whether people still trust Meta with their data.
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Google DeepMind alumni are building tools to accelerate fusion power for the grid
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/08/google-deepmind-alumni-are-building-tools-to-accelerate-fusion-power-for-the-grid/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/08/google-deepmind-alumni-are-building-tools-to-accelerate-fusion-power-for-the-grid/
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Google DeepMind alumni are building tools to accelerate fusion power for the grid | TechCrunch
Fusionality is developing control systems and simulation environments to help fusion power startups move faster.