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Everyone wants a piece of Teslas battery business

Electricity demand from AI data centers is pushing everyone including automakers like GM and Ford into the energy storage business.

TechCrunch 11 Jun 2026 1:51 am

Fresh off bond sale, Amazon borrows $17.5 billion from banks as AI spending continues

As AI spending continues to climb, the e-commerce giant has taken out a fresh $17.5 billion loan from a small coterie of banks.

TechCrunch 11 Jun 2026 1:49 am

North Koreans behind nearly half of US tech industry hacks, says CrowdStrike

North Korean hackers posing as remote IT workers and recruiters remain a major threat to U.S., European, and Asian companies, accounting for about half of all attacks over the past 12 months.

TechCrunch 11 Jun 2026 1:27 am

Wing drone delivery might not be a novelty anymore

Wing is expanding into seven more U.S. cities through its partnership with Walmart.

TechCrunch 11 Jun 2026 1:22 am

Netflix expands revamped mobile app across Asia and doubles down on kids gaming

The media giant is pushing to expand its mobile and gaming business.

TechCrunch 10 Jun 2026 10:43 pm

AI-pilled firms spend $7,500 per employee each month on AI

The most AI-obsessed firms are spending roughly $7,500 monthly per employee on AI, per Ramp AI Index. That's not more than an engineer's salary yet.

TechCrunch 10 Jun 2026 10:37 pm

How memory tools can make AI models worse

New research suggests that AI memory systems can degrade model performance and encourage sycophantic tendencies.

TechCrunch 10 Jun 2026 9:41 pm

Zest launches a restaurant discovery app powered by where people actually eat

Backed by Alexis Ohanians 776 and Kindred Ventures, Zest uses transaction data and AI to generate restaurant recommendations based on users real dining habits and the places they frequent.

TechCrunch 10 Jun 2026 9:23 pm

Cybersecurity researchers arent happy about the guardrails on Anthropics Fable

Cybersecurity researchers are complaining that Anthropic's new model Fable has guardrails that are too strict for any cybersecurity work.

TechCrunch 10 Jun 2026 9:11 pm

Why enterprise AI will be a major focus at VivaTech 2026

While Silicon Valley continues pushing aggressively into large language models and consumer-facing AI products, many European companies are focused on applying AI to complex systems already embedded into everyday life.

TechCrunch 10 Jun 2026 8:46 pm

Datadog veterans launch AI coding startup Niteshift on a bet against Big AI lock-in

AI coding agent startup Niteshift has raised a $7 million seed round from a who's who of angels. It's betting companies will want power over, not lock-in with model makers.

TechCrunch 10 Jun 2026 8:30 pm

The three hard-tech moonshots fueling SpaceXs unbelievable IPO

Most of the value in SpaceX's IPO is effectively a call option on the company's ambitious space data center plans.

TechCrunch 10 Jun 2026 8:18 pm

Pinterest bets on creators with Amazon Storefront integration

Pinterest is adding support for Amazon Storefronts, allowing creators to earn affiliate commissions more easily while showcasing their product recommendations in one place.

TechCrunch 10 Jun 2026 8:04 pm

Warner Music acquires AI attribution startup Sureel AI

Through the acquisition, WMG aims to better track when its artists' work is used in AI-generated content or for training AI models.

TechCrunch 10 Jun 2026 8:01 pm

Jedify raises $24M to help companies arm AI agents with context on their business

The funding round was led by Norwest, with participation S Capital VC, Cerca Partners, and Oceans Ventures. Snowflake Ventures also participated as a strategic investor.

TechCrunch 10 Jun 2026 7:03 pm

Decarts new world model can simulate hours of photorealistic driving with some caveats

Decart is launching Oasis 3, a real-time world model that generates photorealistic driving environments for autonomous vehicle testing, now available via API for developers to build on.

TechCrunch 10 Jun 2026 6:37 pm

Snapchat limits users under 16 to sharing Spotlights with friends

Users under 16 years old will get a separate profile to show Stories and Spotlight posts to friends that they follow back.

TechCrunch 10 Jun 2026 6:16 pm

Why everyones an energy company now

Electricity demand from AI data centers is pushing everyone including automakers like GM and Ford into the energy storage business.

TechCrunch 10 Jun 2026 6:15 pm

Avalanches desktop fusion reactor delivers blistering-hot plasma

Fusion power startup Avalanche Energy said its reactor prototype heated a plasma to over 10 million degrees C.

TechCrunch 10 Jun 2026 5:45 pm

Why two SpaceX alumni are betting on solar and batteries to power the AI craze

Ambrosia Energy wants to build power plants in less than 12 months while undercutting natural gas. It hopes to build gigawatts worth by 2030.

TechCrunch 10 Jun 2026 5:30 pm

Waymo says it built a better benchmark for comparing robotaxis to humans

Waymo created a new computer model to help it better understand how humans behave in crash scenarios that its robotaxis encounter.

TechCrunch 10 Jun 2026 2:30 pm

Meta signs first AI data center deal in India with Reliance

The 168-megawatt facility will support Meta's global AI computing needs and can be expanded over time.

TechCrunch 10 Jun 2026 12:35 pm

Google just fired a warning shot in the AI subscription price wars

Google just made it significantly cheaper to enjoy its budget AI subscription tier.

TechCrunch 10 Jun 2026 5:56 am

How Justin Ernest invested nearly $500M into hot startups without a traditional VC fund

Instead of spending a year raising a formal venture fund, the Sabertooth VC founder used a captive network of LPs to invest in startups like Anthropic, Anduril, and SpaceX.

TechCrunch 10 Jun 2026 4:47 am

GM joins race to build batteries for AI data centers and the grid

GM is developing an entirely new sodium-ion battery chemistry for use in everything from data centers to its own factories.

TechCrunch 10 Jun 2026 2:30 am

Hey, Siri, heres what I actually want from AI

I'm desperate for a personal AI assistant, but do I really want to become the kind of person who can't function without the friendly robot voice in my phone?

TechCrunch 10 Jun 2026 2:20 am

Anthropics Fable 5 can make weirdly fun video games with the click of a button

Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 is going to be a big hit with the web's vibe coders.

TechCrunch 10 Jun 2026 2:07 am

WWDC 2026: Everything announced on Siri AI, iOS 27, Apple Intelligence, and more

Apple primarily made the case for an improved experience with its longstanding Siri assistant, which like most other announcements had a hefty helping of AI.

TechCrunch 9 Jun 2026 11:34 pm

CISA gives US federal agencies three days to fix a VPN bug under attack by a ransomware gang

Check Point said hackers broke into dozens of organizations by exploiting a VPN bug in several of its products used across the government.

TechCrunch 9 Jun 2026 11:10 pm

Anthropics Claude Fable 5 is a version of Mythos the public can access today

Anthropic is releasing Claude Fable 5, its first Mythos-class model available to the public. The model comes with guardrails that block responses in high-risk areas like cybersecurity and biology.

TechCrunch 9 Jun 2026 10:30 pm

Its not FAANG anymore. Its MANGOS.

With SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI all eyeing massive public debuts, the tech industry may soon have a new class of corporate overlords and a new acronym to match. Say goodbye to FAANG and hello to MANGOS.

TechCrunch 9 Jun 2026 9:39 pm

Apple says it may remove some apps from the App Store if they dont attract users

Apple may begin removing existing apps that it considers stale, low-value, or unable to attract users.

TechCrunch 9 Jun 2026 8:53 pm

iOS 27 features we didnt see onstage

While iOS 27 isn't bringing major changes, it's still got many small features that could improve everyday usage for iPhone users.

TechCrunch 9 Jun 2026 8:36 pm

Apple brings streaming-style subscription bundles to the App Store

Apple is expanding its App Bundles feature to allow developers to partner with one another on discounted subscription packages.

TechCrunch 9 Jun 2026 8:25 pm

Apples App Store rolls out personalized recommendations

Apple will now recommend apps based on your downloads and behavior.

TechCrunch 9 Jun 2026 8:00 pm

Sandstone raises $30M to bring AI to in-house legal teams

Sandstone's Series A was led by Lightspeed Partners, with participation from Sequoia.

TechCrunch 9 Jun 2026 7:17 pm

Lovable says it has hit $500M in annualized revenue, with 1 million new projects a week

Lovable says it has now surpassed $500 million in annualized run-rate revenue and its users are building businesses and replacing internal software.

TechCrunch 9 Jun 2026 6:30 pm

How an e-scooter founder raised $5 million to build space data centers

Orbital founder Euwyn Poon built 250,000 scooters at Spin. Now he wants to launch 10,000 space data centers.

TechCrunch 9 Jun 2026 5:30 pm

Zeptos IPO filing reveals fast growth, bigger losses, and a valuation question nobodys answered yet

Zepto's advertising revenue jumped 151%, outpacing the company's 104% growth in operating revenue.

TechCrunch 9 Jun 2026 10:37 am

As OpenAI files for IPO, Sam Altmans eye-scanning company is doing layoffs, report says

Tools for Humanity, Sam Altman's identity verification company, is reportedly struggling to generate revenue and will downsize its staff.

TechCrunch 9 Jun 2026 4:11 am

Apples WWDC AI demos looked more real after $250M false ad settlement

The vibe of Apple's 2026 WWDC keynote felt like a spouse proudly listing all the honey-do-list items tackled. One subtle example: the many AI demos of someone standing, phone in hand.

TechCrunch 9 Jun 2026 4:09 am

OpenAI files confidentially for IPO, following Anthropic

The filing comes a little more than a week after its main rival, Anthropic, also filed to go public, ramping up the race between the two AI firms.

TechCrunch 9 Jun 2026 2:59 am

Apple plays catch-up at WWDC

Apple spent much of its WWDC keynote highlighting fixes, performance improvements, and long-requested features before unveiling its upgraded AI-powered Siri, signaling that the company wants users to see AI as just one part of a broader effort to improve its software.

TechCrunch 9 Jun 2026 2:45 am

Apple bets cheaper AI will woo small developers

As AI experimentation grows more expensive, Apple is waiving cloud API costs for developers with fewer than 2 million first-time App Store downloads.

TechCrunch 9 Jun 2026 2:23 am

Waymo bought Apples self-driving car proving ground for $220M

Waymo has acquired a massive 5,500-acre proving ground in Arizona owned by Route 14 Investment Partners LLC, a Delaware shell company associated with Apple, according to documents filed with Maricopa County.

TechCrunch 9 Jun 2026 2:20 am

Apple is fixing the headache of splitting the bill with its new Siri in Camera feature

If you're grabbing a bite with friends and point your iPhone at the bill, then [you can] select what you ordered to split the tab with Apple Cash, said Apple VP of Software Sebastien Marineau-Mes.

TechCrunch 8 Jun 2026 11:53 pm

Apples Health app can now tell you if youre in perimenopause

Cycle tracker will now notify women when their cycle patterns are suggestive of perimenopause.

TechCrunch 8 Jun 2026 11:33 pm

Apple introduces systemwide dictation

Apple's new dictation system could compete with Wispr Flow and others.

TechCrunch 8 Jun 2026 11:30 pm

Apples long-awaited AI Siri overhaul is finally here

The idea behind the new Siri AI is to turn the assistant from a voice controlled assistant into an AI companion that can do a lot more.

TechCrunch 8 Jun 2026 11:26 pm

Apple says its fixed the awful search function for emails, photos

Apple says a completely rebuilt Search function will competently find the emails, photos and other content you are searching for.

TechCrunch 8 Jun 2026 11:23 pm

WWDC 2026: Everything announced on Siri AI, iOS 27, Apple Intelligence and more

Apples WWDC 2026 event kicked off this morning at 10 a.m. PT at Apple Park, starting a week full of expected announcements around Siri, iOS 27, Apple Intelligence and more, along with developer events and demos. This years event is particularly notable for a couple things. It marks CEO Tim Cooks last with the company, []

TechCrunch 8 Jun 2026 11:12 pm

Apple is tweaking its controversial Liquid Glass design

While some users liked the sleek, transparent designs that look glassy, others found Apple's design overhaul from last year to be hard to read.

TechCrunch 8 Jun 2026 10:54 pm

How to apply to Startup Battlefield 2026, what you need ahead of todays June 8 deadline

Startup Battlefield applications are due tomorrow, so now's the time to put the finishing touches on your submission!

TechCrunch 8 Jun 2026 9:44 pm

NotebookLMs new update will help you build source repository from chat

Google is making Gemini 3.5 the default model in NotebookLM

TechCrunch 8 Jun 2026 9:30 pm

WhatsApp says it caught new spyware attacks linked to NSO Group in violation of court order

The messaging giant announced that it disrupted a phishing campaign targeting its users with NSOs spyware.

TechCrunch 8 Jun 2026 9:07 pm

WWDC 2026: What to expect, from Siris highly anticipated revamp to Apple Intelligence and iOS 27

Apple's WWDC nears: Here's what you can look forward to.

TechCrunch 8 Jun 2026 9:04 pm

Sam Bankman-Fried applies for a pardon from Trump

The FTX co-founder is serving a 25-year sentence, doled out in 2024.

TechCrunch 8 Jun 2026 8:34 pm

Eventbrite and Vimeo owner Bending Spoons files to go public

Bending Spoons say its app caters to a user base of over 500 million monthly active users.

TechCrunch 8 Jun 2026 7:27 pm

Massachusetts votes to pass new privacy rights bill that bans sale of precise location data

The bill is expected to blanket ban companies and startups from selling people's precise location data across the state.

TechCrunch 8 Jun 2026 6:56 pm

Uber, Wayve and Waymo are headed towards a robotaxi showdown in London

Uber customers in the UK can now join an interest list to increase their chances of being matched with a Wayve robotaxi.

TechCrunch 8 Jun 2026 4:30 pm

Is this the dawn of the Tokenpocalypse?

We're likely to see more price increases as the big AI companies plan to go public.

TechCrunch 8 Jun 2026 1:56 am

OpenAI is still working on that super app

Chat is dead at least, according to a senior OpenAI employee.

TechCrunch 7 Jun 2026 9:53 pm

Hacked, leaked, and held for ransom: the worst breaches of 2026 so far

From a massive DOGE data breach and the hacking of critical energy and water systems to the hack of an FBI surveillance system, here are the most damaging security incidents and data breaches of 2026.

TechCrunch 7 Jun 2026 7:30 pm

AvenuesAI Subsidiary Rediff Pre-Files DRHP

AvenuesAIs (formerly Infibeam Ventures) subsidiary Rediff has filed its IPO papers via the confidential route with SEBI. Rediff.com India Limited,

inc42 1 Apr 2026 3:44 pm

Xovian Aerospace Raises $2 Mn To Launch RF Satellite

Spacetech startup Xovian Aerospace has secured $2 Mn (about 18.7 Cr) in a fresh funding round led by ace investor

inc42 1 Apr 2026 3:32 pm

SIP Investing Guide: Young Professionals Aged 21-35 Earning 20K-75K Monthly

AMFI-registered mutual fund distributor's SIP guide: 21-35 yr olds 20K-75K. SEBI-compliant education on categories, allocation, step-up strategy. The post SIP Investing Guide: Young Professionals Aged 21-35 Earning 20K-75K Monthly appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .

Startup Success Stories 1 Apr 2026 2:25 pm

NODWINs Pre-IPO Round, Funding Tanks In Q1 2026 & More

NODWINs Pre-IPO Funding Meal NODWIN Gaming is moving beyond gaming and esports. Emerging from the shadows of its former parent

inc42 1 Apr 2026 8:00 am