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@techcrunch.com@techcrunch.comDawn Myers is making it easier to style, detangle, and care for curly hair
@techcrunch.comEfferon wants to eradicate the devastating toll of pediatric sepsis
@techcrunch.comWhat to know about the landmark Warner Bros. Discovery sale
@techcrunch.comThese execs think voice AI hasn’t reached its ChatGPT moment yet
@techcrunch.comMicrosoft’s Satya Nadella says AI models need an ‘emergency brake’
techcrunch.comMicrosoft’s Satya Nadella says AI models need an ‘emergency brake’In a Saturday morning post, Microsoft's CEO wrote that it’s time “to step back and assess the trust architecture” of AI.
@techcrunch.comApple discloses deal to hire team and license tech from personalized podcast startup Huxe
techcrunch.comApple discloses deal to hire team and license tech from personalized podcast startup HuxeIs Apple hoping to get into the AI-generated podcast business?
@techcrunch.comPetra Power looks to modernize energy for data centers and defense vehicles
techcrunch.comPetra Power looks to modernize energy for data centers and defense vehiclesThe startup says its fuel cells are super efficient and cut fuel costs during a time when the tech industry can’t get enough electricity.
@techcrunch.comCloudflare acquires Deno to improve its Workers programming model
techcrunch.comCloudflare acquires Deno to improve its Workers programming modelCloudflare will use this acquisition to improve its Workers programming model and platform.
@techcrunch.com3 days to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Meet the startups before they hit mainstream
techcrunch.com3 days to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Meet the startups before they hit mainstreamTechCrunch Disrupt 2026 takes place October 13-15 in San Francisco. Over 300 startups will show what they’ve built to 10,000 tech leaders. Plus, 250+ speakers are ready to share insights across 200+ sessions. Register before doors open to save up to $100 and get a second pass at 50% off.
@techcrunch.comElon Musk intensifies attack on Ambani over Starlink India launch delay
techcrunch.comElon Musk intensifies attack on Ambani over Starlink India launch delayElon Musk has accused Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani of blocking competition.
@techcrunch.comAnthropic can’t reliably control its AI agents. It’s cutting off its internal evals from the live internet instead
techcrunch.comAnthropic can’t reliably control its AI agents. It’s cutting off its internal evals from the live internet insteadAnthropic said it "turned off live internet access" for "all our internal evaluations" until further notice.
@techcrunch.comLong live the mechanical keyboard
techcrunch.comLong live the mechanical keyboardKeychron 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.
@techcrunch.comThe maker of non-text AI model Jev valued at $7.5B just weeks after launch
techcrunch.comThe maker of non-text AI model Jev valued at $7.5B just weeks after launchTypeSafe AI raised $870 million in a round led by a16Z.
@techcrunch.comAn Anthropic AI model sent a false homicide tip to Philadelphia police
techcrunch.comAn Anthropic AI model sent a false homicide tip to Philadelphia policeAnthropic did not discover this behavior until over two months after its AI submitted the false tip.
@techcrunch.comBatteries are now cheaper than natural gas turbines used at many data centers
techcrunch.comBatteries are now cheaper than natural gas turbines used at many data centersBatteries are now cheaper than natural gas turbines as the data center boom pushes prices up.
@techcrunch.comLumenUs helps automate tedious paperwork in times of grief
techcrunch.comLumenUs helps automate tedious paperwork in times of grief"The day your loved one passes away, you also get this honorary badge of a project manager for a project you had no idea about," said founder Sara Tashakorinia.
@techcrunch.comAmazon and others are done keeping data center deals secret. Is it enough to build trust?
techcrunch.comAmazon and others are done keeping data center deals secret. Is it enough to build trust?Amazon says it will stop using NDAs when negotiating data center deals with local governments, following a similar move from Microsoft earlier this year. Secrecy has fueled community backlash against AI infrastructure, with opposition leading to hundreds of proposed and enacted moratoriums from New York to San Francisco. Meanwhile, a wave of startups is betting that consumers will hand AI agents access […]
@techcrunch.comDanu Robotics’ fight to build a better recycling robot
techcrunch.comDanu Robotics’ fight to build a better recycling robotFor six years, Danu founder Amy Ma has been working on a better way to sort recyclable waste.
@techcrunch.comWe can’t help treating AI like it’s human. But should we?
techcrunch.comWe can’t help treating AI like it’s human. But should we?"When we are drawn into even the most primitive exchanges with a relational artifact, we believe it cares for us," Dr. Sherry Turkle writes. "And we are wired to care for it in return."