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Family offices are clamoring for AI investments

Whether it's a permanent shift or part of a familiar cycle is worth asking, though.

18 Sep 2026 9:30 pm
FBI, Coast Guard boarded hacked oil tankers heading towards US coast

The feds are said to be investigating the compromise of the tankers' networks, which in one case interfered with one of the tanker's navigation and propulsion systems.

18 Sep 2026 9:14 pm
Open or closed AI? Nvidia

Nvidia's Nader Khalil and Sydney Sykes discuss one of the decisions shaping next-gen startups on the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.

18 Sep 2026 9:00 pm
Inertia co-founder Jeff Lawson

Inertia co-founder and CEO Jeff Lawson joins the Smart Systems Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register now to save up to $200 by September 25.

18 Sep 2026 8:00 pm
Researchers used Anthropic

Security researchers used Anthropics Claude to exploit vulnerabilities in OpenAIs systems, taking over employee accounts and gaining access to an internal code repository before reporting the flaws.

18 Sep 2026 7:30 pm
The clock is ticking: Final 24 hours to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Last day to book your exhibit table at Disrupt is today, September 18. Get your startup in front of 10,000+ founders, investors, operators, and tech leaders on October 1315.

18 Sep 2026 7:30 pm
Khosla-backed Mazama Energy just raised $135M to drill deeper into super-hot-rock geothermal

Geothermal startup Mazama is drilling three miles underground to tap superhot rock, with one well capable of generating 15 MW of electricity 24/7.

18 Sep 2026 5:32 am
Crusoe raises $3.9B to build massive data centers and small modular

The round values the data center giant at $30.9 billion.

18 Sep 2026 4:55 am
Google DeepMind launches institute to widen the AGI debate

Google DeepMind just launched an institute to hash out the big AGI questions in public

18 Sep 2026 4:51 am
Amazon-owned Zoox

An updated permit shows the 100-cap will expire later this month just as competition in Las Vegas heats up.

18 Sep 2026 4:38 am
PrismML hopes its tiny LLM will change how we all use AI

If AI lab PrismML isn't on your radar yet, it should be.

18 Sep 2026 4:04 am
Is the AI safety debate about safety or control?

Not everyone agrees with Amodei's call for globally coordinated action for AI safety.

18 Sep 2026 1:49 am
UN turns to Google to make its global data ready for AI agents

The shift comes after a UNICEF test found leading AI models struggled to accurately retrieve global development statistics.

18 Sep 2026 1:30 am
Microsoft exec called AI scraping

Newly unsealed court filings show Microsoft privately called OpenAI's data practices heft while both companies scraped paywalled Times content, built datasets from it, and warned internally it would gut publishers.

18 Sep 2026 1:16 am
Waymo restarts San Antonio service 5 months after flooding troubles

The company suspended service in the city in April after one of its robotaxis got swept away.

18 Sep 2026 12:00 am
Even the king of England has his hesitations about AI

King Charles hosted a private summit Thursday with some of the most prominent names in AI and UK government.

17 Sep 2026 10:56 pm
Base Labs launches an open-weight AI safety partnership with Hugging Face and Goodfire

Base Labs, the research group Baseten spun up earlier this year, will develop and publish methods for training and monitoring open models.

17 Sep 2026 10:45 pm
Pinterest teases a new

Pinterest is testing Restyle, a new AI-powered feature that lets users visualize furniture, decor, lighting, and more in photos of their own rooms potentially helping turn saved inspiration into purchases.

17 Sep 2026 10:45 pm
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Side Events schedule: NMI, Backblaze, PeakXV Partners, Augment, and more to host

TechCrunch Disrupt is where the tech community comes together to build, debate, and connect. And while the main event takes over Moscone West from October 13-15, the conversation doesnt stop when the Expo Hall closes.

17 Sep 2026 10:04 pm
Apple will let EU apps use less alarming tracking consent screens

Apple is changing its App Tracking Transparency prompts in parts of Europe after competition regulators said the system favored Apple over third-party apps, giving developers more flexibility over how they ask users for tracking consent.

17 Sep 2026 9:39 pm
Last call: Disrupt volunteer application closes soon

If you've been on the fence about volunteering at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, this is your sign to stop deliberating and start applying.

17 Sep 2026 8:32 pm
I tried Tovala

Tovala offers both a smart oven and a meal-delivery service. Its meals come with QR codes that you scan using the app, allowing the oven to automatically follow the cooking instructions.

17 Sep 2026 8:30 pm
Huawei plans Q1 2027 launch of new AI chip as it takes on Nvidia

Huawei is accelerating the launch of its next-generation Ascend 960DT AI chip as it pushes to compete with Nvidia and close Chinas AI computing gap with the U.S.

17 Sep 2026 7:36 pm
2 days left to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Last day to book your exhibit table at Disrupt is September 18. Two days left. Get your startup in front of 10,000+ founders, investors, operators, and tech leaders on October 1315.

17 Sep 2026 7:30 pm
Rival AI agents, Instinct and Meta

People can use these assistants to make restaurant reservations and cancel subscriptions

17 Sep 2026 7:16 pm
Google, Nvidia, and Anthropic want Emerald AI to find space on the grid for more data centers

A new coalition that includes Google, Nvidia, Anthropic, and Emerald AI wants to find 100 GW of grid capacity for new data centers.

17 Sep 2026 7:08 pm
Lucid Motors has a potential robotaxi partner for Europe

The company is partnering with mobility platform Bolt -- but no vehicle orders have been placed just yet.

17 Sep 2026 6:56 pm
How Bain Capital Ventures plans to deploy its fresh $1.6B fund

BCV's latest fund targets early-stage founders harnessing AGI and building the infrastructure to run it efficiently.

17 Sep 2026 6:27 pm
Comp AI sets eyes on a continuously agentic future for security and compliance

Comp AI, a cybersecurity and compliance startup, announced a $34 million Series A round led by Roo Capital and Grand Ventures.

17 Sep 2026 4:30 pm
Iceland-based Treble raises $18 million for its voice simulation platform

Treble's voice simulation platform is used by voice AI model developers, AI wearable, and robotics companies

17 Sep 2026 10:30 am
Snap tries to make the case again for its $2,200 smart glasses

Snap unveiled new features for its smart glasses this week.

17 Sep 2026 6:28 am
Al Gore has a surprisingly calm take on the AI data center backlash

In an interview with TechCrunch, Al Gore suggested he isn't losing sleep over AI data center emissions he's more worried about the AI industry's own warnings about where the technology is headed.

17 Sep 2026 5:13 am
US automakers could soon be forced to include AM radio for free

The House of Representatives, in rare bipartisan support, overwhelmingly approved legislation that would require new vehicles to include AM radio.

17 Sep 2026 4:07 am
Noise wants to help everyday people become paid content creators

Marketing platform Noise is on a mission to help anyone with a smart phone make money from their content.

17 Sep 2026 3:05 am
Pulley, a Carta rival, is shutting down

Cap table management platform Pulley, backed by General Catalyst, Stripe, and Founders Fund, announced that it's closing shop in December.

17 Sep 2026 2:53 am
Anthropic and OpenAI want to embed safety evaluators. Will they really be independent?

Anthropic and OpenAI want to embed independent safety evaluators inside their AI labs. Researchers welcome the unprecedented access, but warn meaningful oversight requires transparency, independence, and eventually regulation.

17 Sep 2026 2:37 am
AI labs want in-house auditors

There may be a simpler and more effective fix for rogue agents, hiding in plain sight.

16 Sep 2026 11:55 pm
Hackers publish thousands of drivers

The ShinyHunters gang leaked the files online after saying the Florida state agency did not pay their ransom demand.

16 Sep 2026 11:30 pm
Your AI agents can now control your Google Home devices

Google is launching early access to a new MCP server for Google Home, allowing AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and others to control connected devices, review camera summaries, and access smart home activity using natural language.

16 Sep 2026 10:30 pm
Hear why Neuralink co-founder Max Hodak says the screen era is ending at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

At this year's Disrupt, Neuralink's co-founder Max Hodak will present a vision for screen-free interfaces that can even offer medical help. Register before September 25 to save up to $200 on your pass.

16 Sep 2026 9:30 pm
May Mobility is going public in a $1.4B SPAC deal

The deal could net the asset-light robotaxi company more than $300 million in funding.

16 Sep 2026 8:57 pm
Robots are waiting for a ChatGPT moment: Nvidia

The robotics industry is still waiting for their breakthrough into day-to-day life. Nvidia's Les Karpas has an answer as to why at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register before September 25 to save up to $200 on your pass.

16 Sep 2026 8:30 pm
Next wave of VCs judging Startup Battlefield 200 contenders at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 revealed

Meet the next five top-tier investors judging the Startup Battlefield 200 contenders live at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register before September 25 to save up to $200 and don't miss a moment of the ultimate startup pitch competition.

16 Sep 2026 7:45 pm
3 days left to exhibit: Get your brand in front of VCs and

Last day to book your exhibit table at Disrupt is September 18. Three days left. Get your startup in front of 10,000+ founders, investors, operators, and tech leaders on October 1315.

16 Sep 2026 7:30 pm
SK Hynix reportedly in talks with Intel to build memory chips in US

SK Hynix told TechCrunch the company hasn't finalized any plans or arrangements yet.

16 Sep 2026 6:53 pm
Former Infosys chief

The Palo Alto startup says it has landed multiple seven-figure enterprise contracts within months of launch.

16 Sep 2026 6:30 pm
Clean tech startup Fluxnium found a way to tap 50,000 years

Fluxnium's fibers can extract uranium directly from seawater, which has enough of the nuclear fuel to power thousands of generations.

16 Sep 2026 6:30 pm
Amazon launches Alexa+ in India with Hindi support

Amazon is letting all customers use Alexa+ assistant in early access period

16 Sep 2026 4:04 pm
The AI data center boom is colliding with cities scarred by big industry

National outcry against data center construction has spread to Philadelphia, where officials suggested possible construction in a neighborhood already impacted by a now-defunct oil refinery.

16 Sep 2026 3:17 am
Meta now lets AI agents handle the boring parts of WhatsApp Business setup

A new WhatsApp Business MCP server lets developers use AI coding agents like Claude, Cursor, Codex, and ChatGPT to handle setup, messaging templates, testing, and troubleshooting.

16 Sep 2026 1:42 am