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The mysterious businessman pitched Jeffrey Epstein on numerous mobility startups in an era when the sector was white hot, according to TechCrunch's review of hundreds of documents released by the Department of Justice.

The acquisition could mark the beginning of consolidation in the carbon-removal market since removal costs remain higher than buyers would like to pay.

This week's release of Opus 4.6 shook up the agentic AI leaderboards.

Elon MuskhasmergedSpaceX and xAI,creatingwhat might be the blueprint for a new Silicon Valley power structure. With his$800 billionnet worth already rivaling historic conglomerate GEs peak market cap,and Musk being vocal about his view that tech victory is decided by velocity of innovation, the questionisntwhether apersonal conglomeratecan be built, but rather how far Musk himself is []

Reddit said during earnings it's looking to buy 'capabilities' and 'companies.'

The company says it has continuous age check systems running in the background to ensure age accuracy.

The two-line letter to the CIA's director is the latest warning in recent years from a long-serving Democratic senator with knowledge of secret government programs and intelligence operations.

The startup -- with backing from Accel -- is building a financial layer that handles the authentication and micro-payments required for AI agents.

A16z VC Jennifer Li, who oversees some of the firm's fastest growing AI companies, warns founders not to believe every ARR claim made on X.

The new model is build to accelerate the capabilities of Codex, the agentic coding tool OpenAI launched earlier this week.

The company said it now has 325 million paying users across Google One and YouTube Premium, up from 300 million users three months earlier.

Spotify users in the U.S. and the UK will soon be able to buy physical books in the app. There's also a new tool that syncs physical books to audiobooks.

Alphabet CEO skipped an analyst's question about Apple on the company's earnings call.

Google revealed a significant milestone for it's Gemini app, announcing over 750 million monthly active users as it competes with ChatGPT and Meta AI.

Should a linked web page go offline, the new feature will then redirect readers to the archived versions, so that there is no drop in service. The tool also archives a user's own posts, helping to ensure their longevity.

The new department will have up to eight police officers and could be up and running in a few months.

Gizmo's app is like a TikTok for vibe-coded mini apps... and it's a lot of fun.

The two-year-old startup confirms that it closed a Series A led by Lightspeed at $1 billion valuation.

Amazon MGM Studios will reportedly begin a closed beta program in March to test its AI tools to help with film and TV production.

Andreessen Horowitz just raiseda whoppingnew$15 billionin funding.And a$1.7 billionchunkof that is going toitsinfrastructureteam,the one responsible for some of its biggest, most prominentAI investments includingBlack Forrest Labs, Cursor, OpenAI,ElevenLabs, Ideogram,Faland dozens of others. A16zgeneral partnerwith the infra team Jennifer Li(who oversees suchinvestmentsasElevenLabs just valued at$11 billion);Ideagramand Fal, has a clear thesis on wherethe team is looking []

Roblox's highly anticipated 4D creation feature has officially arrived in open beta.

ElevenLabs' valuation has raised more than three times in the last 12 months.

Spotify is revamping its lyrics feature, adding offline access for Premium users, global lyric translations, and a more prominent placement in the Now Playing view.

Fibr AI replaces marketing agency and engineering-heavy website personalization with autonomous systems designed for enterprise scale.

The investment comes from backers including the Qatar Investment Authority as demand for chips beyond Nvidia soars and as Qatar aims to build out its AI infrastructure.

Attia co-founded longevity medical testing startup Biograph, which came out of stealth a year ago.

Intel has been bulking up a team to focus on this effort and will develop its GPU strategy around customer needs.

All startups accepted into YC will soon have the option to receive their seed checks via stablecoins.

See what to expect for Startup Battlefield 200 in 2026, the ultimate startup pitch competition on the global stage at TechCrunch Disrupt. Join the mailing list to be the first to know when applications drop.

The use of administrative subpoenas, which are not subject to judicial oversight, are used to demand a wealth of information from tech companies, including the owners of anonymous online accounts documenting ICE operations.

Skyrsye, now valued at $1.15 billion, is pushing to get FAA certification for its universal operating system for flight.

Xcode 26.3 offers agentic coding capabilities with Anthropic's Claude Agent and OpenAI's Codex.

Gradient's heat pumps fit in windows, minimizing installation times. Now, it is introducing software to make those units more intelligent.

Watch Club will house microdramas and fan discussions in the same app, creating a fandom-focused social media experience.

This AI doctor is licensed in all 50 states, the startup says. The deal was led by CRV and Kleiner Perkins.

The Paris prosecutors office announced that it is expanding a criminal investigation into X for alleged crimes, including the possession and distribution of child sexual exploitation material.

The Trump administrations approach to immigration has reached a level of violence that the tech industry cannot ignore. Here's how tech leaders are responding to the moment.

TikTok usage dropped following ownership change, benefiting rival apps. But now, its numbers are climbing again.

Luffu uses AI in the background to gather and organize family information, learn day-to-day patterns, and flag notable changes so families can stay aligned and address potential well-being issues.

PayPal is appointing CFO and COO Jamie Miller as interim CEO until March 1.

Peak XV is transitioning board roles and opening a U.S. office while continuing to view India as its largest market.

India's top court is investigating WhatsApps data-sharing model, monopoly power, and user consent.

Vema Hydrogen drills wells to stimulate hydrogen production deep underground, which could result in some of the cheapest hydrogen available.

Avalanche has raised $29 million in fresh funding to pursue its unique approach to fusion power, which can currently fit on a table.