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Amazon ups India bet with fresh $13B AI infrastructure investment

Amazons latest India investment comes as global tech companies race to expand AI infrastructure in the country.

25 Jun 2026 5:30 pm
Cellebrite said it cut off Russia, but Russia used is tools anyway

Security researchers found evidence that Russian authorities hacked the iPhone of a political opponent using a phone-unlocking device made by Cellebrite, even after the company said it would stop selling to Putins government.

25 Jun 2026 3:30 pm
Europe is pushing back on Washingtons chip war

As ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet told TechCrunch in May, what China can currently buy are older-generation deep ultraviolet tools gear first shipped about a decade ago the same machines the MATCH Act would now put off limits.

25 Jun 2026 5:38 am
Former Infosys chief has a new startup that wants to challenge the IT services world

Backed by Mayfield and Aramco Ventures, Vishal Sikkas new venture brings together veterans from SAP, Infosys, and VianAI.

25 Jun 2026 4:56 am
Elon suffers another day short of trillionaire status

Right now he's merely a several-hundred-billionaire, according to Bloomberg's Billionaires Index.

25 Jun 2026 4:39 am
Cerebras stock plunges after earnings as CEO says margin outlook was misunderstood

In its first earnings report since going public, the AI chipmaker forecast a narrower gross margin in its core business, scaring investors.

25 Jun 2026 4:11 am
Companies are scrambling to stop employees from maxing out AI budgets with small tasks

The tokenmaxxing era was brief. We now appear to be entering the era of token rationing.

25 Jun 2026 1:39 am
Heres why Slate changed the battery in its cheap EV truck

While there was probably a moment when Slates leadership had to green-light the switch from one battery type to another, the momentum toward that decision had been building for years.

25 Jun 2026 12:57 am
Figma adds code layers, support for animations, more AI features in new update

Figma's update adds a new code layer, support for motion and shaders, and the ability to create custom plugins for various tasks using AI.

24 Jun 2026 9:45 pm
Zoox upgrades its robotaxi as it prepares for commercial service

The new Zoox robotaxi has more cushioning, lighter colors, and a better microphone and speaker for communicating with Zoox Support.

24 Jun 2026 8:31 pm
This new tracking label could help solve cargo theft

The Samsara Tracking Label hides a BLE system that can offer real-time location in a disposable package.

24 Jun 2026 8:30 pm
OpenAI unveils its first custom chip, built by Broadcom

Named Jalapeo, the new processor was designed specifically for the unique needs of OpenAI's inference systems.

24 Jun 2026 8:24 pm
How to invest when everything is moving too fast

TechCrunch's StrictlyVC evening in Los Angeles late last week brought together two of the more straight-talking investors working in AI right now. They were as entertaining as they were illuminating.

24 Jun 2026 11:56 am
Walmart-backed Flipkart expands quick-commerce push as Amazon ramps up in India

Walmart-backed Flipkart has crossed 1,000 micro-fulfillment centers as Amazon accelerates its own quick-commerce push in India.

24 Jun 2026 6:00 am
Indias MoEngage bets that the future of marketing is millions of AI agents

The all-cash deal gives MoEngage access to technology that assigns AI agents to individual customers.

24 Jun 2026 5:00 am
Superhuman acquires AI detection startup GPTZero

Superhuman, which also has an AI detection tool as part of Grammarly, has snapped up GPTZero.

24 Jun 2026 3:18 am
After betting the firm on Anthropic, Menlo Ventures raises victorious $3B fund

Menlo has created a solid rep for itself as an AI investor, all based on one gutsy $750 million move in 2024.

24 Jun 2026 1:19 am
Klue says hackers stole credential from 2022 that led to customer data breaches

It's unclear why Klue had not revoked the credential after the limited pilot, which hackers then used to breach a system holding keys for accessing customers' data.

24 Jun 2026 1:13 am
Mark Zuckerberg wants Meta to launch its own prediction market

The app would be independent of Meta's other social media offerings, although sources told the NYT that those social sites could direct users to engagement with the app.

24 Jun 2026 12:49 am
Anthropics Claude Tag is learning your company, one Slack message at a time

Anthropics new Claude Tag brings an always-on AI teammate to Slack. But beyond productivity, the feature is a strategic play to capture organizational context, institutional knowledge, and enterprise workflows.

23 Jun 2026 10:30 pm
Password manager maker LastPass says hackers stole customer support case data during Klue breach

This is the second data breach to affect LastPass customers in recent years, after one of the password manager's tech partners was recently breached.

23 Jun 2026 8:42 pm
HaloBraid raises $7M from Seven Seven Six to end the six-hour hair salon appointment

HaloBraid aims to help salons speed up braiding with its first device, slated to launch later this year, that acts as a braiding assistant for professional stylists.

23 Jun 2026 8:39 pm
Meta debuts new, cheaper smart glasses under its own brand

The smart glasses are available in several countries starting today in a variety of color and lens combinations.

23 Jun 2026 7:41 pm
4 days left to save up to $190 on TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026

Four days left to save up to $190 on your pass to TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 - the ultimate founder bootcamp - before Early Bird rates end on June 26 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Register here.

23 Jun 2026 7:30 pm
Ribbie turns real-time baseball stats into arcade-like, pixel art broadcasts

Ribbie lets you follow along live with MLB games with a delightful, arcade-inspired interface.

23 Jun 2026 7:28 pm
Fika Jobs raises $4M to build a video-first hiring platform where AI agents interview candidates

Stockholm-based startup Fika Jobs is building a video-first hiring platform that combines AI interview agents with short-form video profiles, creating something that feels like a cross between LinkedIn and TikTok.

23 Jun 2026 6:30 pm
The running list: major tech layoffs in 2026 where employers cited AI

A running look in reverse chronological order at the bigger tech companies that have announced significant layoffs this year with AI as a stated factor.

23 Jun 2026 6:57 am
OpenAI launches new initiative to help find and patch open-source bugs

OpenAI is attempting to tackle the security issues of the open source software community.

23 Jun 2026 5:41 am
Tesla pushes back on Autopilot narrative after fatal Texas crash

Whether the Autopilot system was truly active, overridden, or malfunctioning likely won't be resolved until investigators finish combing through the vehicle's data logs.

23 Jun 2026 4:29 am
Shareholders sue Ubers board over sexual assaults, other incidents

The lawsuit, led by a Detroit pension fund, alleges Uber's board and management has cut too many compliance corners, resulting in thousands of lawsuits.

23 Jun 2026 4:13 am
The AI world is getting loopy

The loop takes agentic AI a step further by authorizing a swarm of agents to work continuously in the background, endlessly.

23 Jun 2026 2:23 am
Microsoft and Chevron plan one of the largest gas-powered data center projects in US

Microsoft inked a 20-year power purchase agreement with Chevron, locking in decades of carbon emissions from a new natural gas power plant.

23 Jun 2026 2:07 am
Anthropic says Claude may want to see your ID

Claude's chatbot may ask to verify your age and identity in certain circumstances, such as with a passport or driver's license, according to a privacy policy change.

22 Jun 2026 11:35 pm
Amazon is testing Alexa+ in India with Hindi support

Amazon is planning to increase the footprint of its new conversational AI assistant Alexa+ to India and is inviting users in the country to test out a Hindi-language version.

22 Jun 2026 11:01 pm
SpaceX inks compute deal with Reflection AI, an open source AI lab

Reflection AI will pay $150 million a month beginning July 1, 2026 through 2029 for immediate access to Nvidia's latest GB300 AI chips and supporting hardware across SpaceX's Colossus 2 data center near Memphis, Tennessee.

22 Jun 2026 10:21 pm
WhatsApp gets new chief as Meta taps Indias CRED founder Kunal Shah, and invests $900M in startup

WhatsApp gets a new boss, as Will Cathcart moves to a new role at Meta, while Shah steps down as CEO of Indian fintech giant CRED to replace Cathcart.

22 Jun 2026 8:51 pm
Instagram looks to take on streaming services with longer-form, episodic and live formats for its TV app

Instagram is coming for streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video as it sets its ambitions for living room viewing.

22 Jun 2026 7:44 pm
The founder conference built for growth: TechCrunch Founder Summit pass rates increase June 26

Save up to $190 on your pass to TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 by June 26, 11:59 p.m. PT. Designed for founders first on November 4 in Boston. Register here.

22 Jun 2026 7:30 pm
Ethan Thornton is trying to do everything all at once

Mach's approach differs sharply from some of its peers.

22 Jun 2026 11:01 am
Polymarket reportedly paid creators to post deceptive videos about fake bets

Many of those videos were reportedly filmed on near-perfect copies of the Polymarket website, while featuring trades and winnings that were not real.

21 Jun 2026 10:05 pm
TechCrunch Mobility: A new robotaxi scorecard shows Chinas dominance

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

21 Jun 2026 9:35 pm
When the Trump administration cracks down on Anthropic, who benefits?

On the new episode of Equity, we discussed what actually prompted the administration's latest moves against Anthropic, and what this might mean for the AI ecosystem.

21 Jun 2026 8:58 pm
Beyond Siri: Here are the practical AI features coming to your iPhone in iOS 27

Siris AI overhaul may have grabbed the headlines at WWDC, but some of Apples most useful AI features are arriving elsewhere in iOS 27.

21 Jun 2026 8:10 pm