India rejects Elon Musk’s claim of discrimination over Starlink launch
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/india-rejects-elon-musks-claim-of-discrimination-over-starlink-launch/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/india-rejects-elon-musks-claim-of-discrimination-over-starlink-launch/
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Elon Musk questions Ambani’s influence as Starlink India launch stalls | TechCrunch
“Is Ambani the real boss of India?” Elon Musk asked as he questioned why Starlink has yet to launch its satellite internet service in the country.
China’s Manus raises over $500M in first funding round since split with Meta
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/chinas-manus-raises-over-500m-in-first-funding-round-since-split-with-meta/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/chinas-manus-raises-over-500m-in-first-funding-round-since-split-with-meta/
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China's Manus raises over $500M in first funding round since split with Meta | TechCrunch
Boyu Capital and IDG Capital led the funding round, and existing shareholders Tencent, HSG (formerly known as Sequoia China), ZhenFund, and others also participated.
Google releases a new local-first Granola competitor
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/google-releases-a-new-local-first-granola-competitor/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/google-releases-a-new-local-first-granola-competitor/
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Google releases a new local-first Granola competitor | TechCrunch
Google’s new AI Edge Foresight app takes on Granola with an offline meeting note-taker that can transcribe conversations, generate notes, and answer questions using on-device AI.
Hear from Ambrosia Energy and Bloom Energy execs on where the AI infrastructure boom is creating opportunity at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/hear-from-ambrosia-energy-and-bloom-energy-execs-on-where-the-ai-infrastructure-boom-is-creating-opportunity-at-disrupt-2026/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/hear-from-ambrosia-energy-and-bloom-energy-execs-on-where-the-ai-infrastructure-boom-is-creating-opportunity-at-disrupt-2026/
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Ambrosia Energy and Bloom Energy join Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch
Ben Longmier (Ambrosia Energy) and Bill Thayer (Bloom Energy) join the Smart Systems Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt. Register now to save up to $100.
Elon Musk questions Ambani’s influence as Starlink India launch stalls
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/india-rejects-elon-musks-claim-of-discrimination-over-starlink-launch/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/india-rejects-elon-musks-claim-of-discrimination-over-starlink-launch/
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Elon Musk questions Ambani’s influence as Starlink India launch stalls | TechCrunch
“Is Ambani the real boss of India?” Elon Musk asked as he questioned why Starlink has yet to launch its satellite internet service in the country.
New York alleges TikTok gave teens, children a placebo safety feature instead of a real one
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/new-york-alleges-tiktok-gave-teens-children-a-placebo-safety-feature-instead-of-a-real-one/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/new-york-alleges-tiktok-gave-teens-children-a-placebo-safety-feature-instead-of-a-real-one/
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New York alleges TikTok gave teens, children a placebo safety feature instead of a real one | TechCrunch
New York’s lawsuit against the company is one of more than two dozen cases brought by states accusing the social media giant of designing its platform to encourage addictive use among children.
Asos confirms breach of customer data after hackers send rogue app notification
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/asos-confirms-breach-of-customer-data-after-hackers-send-rogue-app-notification/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/asos-confirms-breach-of-customer-data-after-hackers-send-rogue-app-notification/
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Asos confirms breach of customer data after hackers send rogue app notification | TechCrunch
The hackers alerted the fashion giant's customers through a push notification that said they had "fully compromised" the company's cloud storage.
Goodfire says its new ‘inside-out’ monitors catch rogue AI agents at a fraction of the cost
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/goodfire-says-its-new-inside-out-monitors-catch-rogue-ai-agents-at-a-fraction-of-the-cost/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/goodfire-says-its-new-inside-out-monitors-catch-rogue-ai-agents-at-a-fraction-of-the-cost/
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Goodfire says its new ‘inside-out’ monitors catch rogue AI agents at a fraction of the cost | TechCrunch
Goodfire just launched what it says is a cheaper way to keep AI agents in check: Instead of paying a second AI to read everything an agent does, its monitors peek inside the model while it works and only call in backup when something looks fishy.
US bars Microsoft, Adobe, and major IT firms from green card program for skilled foreign workers
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/us-bars-microsoft-adobe-and-major-it-firms-from-green-card-program-for-skilled-foreign-workers/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/us-bars-microsoft-adobe-and-major-it-firms-from-green-card-program-for-skilled-foreign-workers/
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US bars Microsoft, Adobe, and major IT firms from green card program for skilled foreign workers | TechCrunch
The other firms being suspended from the program include Capgemini, Cognizant, HCL, Infosys, Tata, and Wipro.
Natura’s $99 smart ring puts AI agents on your finger
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/naturas-smart-ring-puts-ai-agents-on-your-finger/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/naturas-smart-ring-puts-ai-agents-on-your-finger/
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Natura’s $99 smart ring puts AI agents on your finger | TechCrunch
Natura’s $99 Interface smart ring lets you summon AI agents with the press of a finger to complete tasks, capture thoughts, and control devices — while doubling as a health tracker.
Watch the trailer for ‘The Altruists,’ Netflix’s show about the FTX scandal
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/watch-the-trailer-for-the-altruists-netflixs-show-about-the-ftx-scandal/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/watch-the-trailer-for-the-altruists-netflixs-show-about-the-ftx-scandal/
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Watch the trailer for 'The Altruists,' Netflix's show about the FTX scandal | TechCrunch
A fictionalized Sam Bankman-Fried is coming to your TV screen on November 19.
Fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute misconduct claims, warn of chilling effect
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/fired-openai-safety-researchers-dispute-misconduct-claims-warn-of-chilling-effect/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/fired-openai-safety-researchers-dispute-misconduct-claims-warn-of-chilling-effect/
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Fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute misconduct claims, warn of chilling effect | TechCrunch
Three fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute allegations of mishandling sensitive information, warning in an open letter that their dismissals are creating a chilling effect on the company’s AI safety culture.
Fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute misconduct claims, warn of chilling effect
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/fired-openai-safety-researchers-dispute-misconduct-claims-warn-of-chilling-effect/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/fired-openai-safety-researchers-dispute-misconduct-claims-warn-of-chilling-effect/
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Fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute misconduct claims, warn of chilling effect | TechCrunch
Three fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute allegations of mishandling sensitive information, warning in an open letter that their dismissals are creating a chilling effect on the company’s AI safety culture.
Xona’s commercial GPS alternative is about to go live
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/09/xonas-commercial-gps-alternative-is-about-to-go-live/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/09/xonas-commercial-gps-alternative-is-about-to-go-live/
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Xona's commercial GPS alternative is about to go live | TechCrunch
Xona's precision timing and navigation service will enter beta testing after SpaceX launches six satellites designed by the company.
Surveillance company Flock cuts staff as privacy backlash grows
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/09/surveillance-company-flock-cuts-staff-as-privacy-backlash-grows/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/09/surveillance-company-flock-cuts-staff-as-privacy-backlash-grows/
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Surveillance company Flock cuts staff as privacy backlash grows | TechCrunch
Flock would not say if CEO Garrett Langley would take a pay cut following the reduction in workforce.
Beyond TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: The Side Events, Parties & Networking You Can’t Miss
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/09/beyond-techcrunch-disrupt-2026-the-side-events-parties-networking-you-cant-miss/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/09/beyond-techcrunch-disrupt-2026-the-side-events-parties-networking-you-cant-miss/
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Beyond TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: The Side Events, Parties & Networking You Can't Miss | TechCrunch
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is just the beginning. From exclusive networking events and startup showcases to happy hours, dinners, and after-hours meetups, discover what’s happening across San Francisco during Disrupt Week, October 10–16. Find your next connection…
Beyond TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: The Side Events, Parties & Networking You Can’t Miss
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/09/beyond-techcrunch-disrupt-2026-the-side-events-parties-networking-you-cant-miss/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/09/beyond-techcrunch-disrupt-2026-the-side-events-parties-networking-you-cant-miss/
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Beyond TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: The Side Events, Parties & Networking You Can't Miss | TechCrunch
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is just the beginning. From exclusive networking events and startup showcases to happy hours, dinners, and after-hours meetups, discover what’s happening across San Francisco during Disrupt Week, October 10–16. Find your next connection…
Automattic loses its interim CFO just weeks after boardroom shakeup
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/09/automattic-loses-its-interim-cfo-just-weeks-after-boardroom-shakeup/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/09/automattic-loses-its-interim-cfo-just-weeks-after-boardroom-shakeup/
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Exclusive: Automattic loses its interim CFO just weeks after boardroom shakeup
Automattic's interim chief financial officer Jeremy Klaperman has left the company less than a month after taking the role, TechCrunch has learned. Sources say his departure followed a demotion back to his previous position, marking another executive exit…
An Anthropic AI model sent a false homicide tip to Philadelphia police
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/09/an-anthropic-ai-model-sent-a-false-homicide-tip-to-philadelphia-police/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/09/an-anthropic-ai-model-sent-a-false-homicide-tip-to-philadelphia-police/
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An Anthropic AI model sent a false homicide tip to Philadelphia police | TechCrunch
Anthropic did not discover this behavior until over two months after its AI submitted the false tip.
The maker of non-text AI model Jev valued at $7.5B just weeks after launch
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/09/the-maker-of-non-text-ai-model-jev-valued-at-7-5b-just-weeks-after-launch/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/09/the-maker-of-non-text-ai-model-jev-valued-at-7-5b-just-weeks-after-launch/
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The maker of non-text AI model Jev valued at $7.5B just weeks after launch | TechCrunch
What has users and large corporations so excited about Jev is TypeSafe’s claim that it works significantly faster and uses far fewer tokens than LLMs.
Long live the mechanical keyboard
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/09/long-live-the-mechanical-keyboard/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/09/long-live-the-mechanical-keyboard/
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Long live the mechanical keyboard | TechCrunch
Keychron made a name for itself after launching on Kickstarter in 2017. Today, it offers the value K2 model as well as a variety of other versions, including one with an all-wood body.