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TechCrunchOpenAI says it slowed Astra model development over security concerns | TechCrunchOpenAI said it has suspended work on some aspects of its upcoming model Astra over concerns about its cybersecurity prowess.

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TechCrunchAfter Rippling blew millions on AI in months, it built an employee ROI tool | TechCrunchAfter its own AI usage wake-up call, Rippling this week unveiled AI Spend Console, a product that tracks individual and team employee AI spending.

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TechCrunchWacom's Movinkpad 11 is a fun and mid-priced entry point for digital artists | TechCrunchThe Movinkpad 11 a versatile little graphics tablet that can help make your wildest digital art dreams come true.

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TechCrunchSecurity researchers scanned the Polish web and found courts, hospitals, and airports at risk of hacks | TechCrunchResearchers found common points of failure, like software used to organize and display web content, could have allowed hackers to run riot through government websites.

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TechCrunchCloudflare launches Kitesurf, a browser built for AI agents | TechCrunchCloudflare has introduced Kitesurf, a cloud-hosted browser designed for AI agents instead of people. The company says the browser uses less computing power than Chromium for common automation tasks, helping developers build browser-based AI agents more efficiently.

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TechCrunchComputer maker Framework notifies 'all customers' of a data breach | TechCrunchFramework told "all" of its customers that hackers accessed their names, email addresses, phone numbers, and physical addresses in a data breach.

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TechCrunchToday's the last day to get up to $400 off your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket | TechCrunchStarting today, you can take an additional $100 off your founder, investor, or attendee TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass, which is a nice bonus on top of our current discounted pricing.

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TechCrunchTrump administration has spent nearly $4B to cancel offshore wind farms | TechCrunchThe Trump administration has now convinced developers to abandon 12 offshore wind leases. The latest will cost taxpayers $1.2 billion.

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TechCrunchHost your own piece of Disrupt: Apply to run a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunchYou put together the concept — from a founder mixer, an after-hours panel, a themed party, a morning run, whatever fits your goal — and the TechCrunch team helps put it in front of the attendees already in town for Disrupt.

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TechCrunchChinese AI model Kimi escaped its cybersecurity testing environment, researchers say | TechCrunchIn the Kimi test, the sandbox designed to contain the experiment was not properly configured.

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TechCrunchAirbnb says AI is helping it ship features faster as it tests a new search function | TechCrunchAirbnb will debut a new AI-powered search experience with a toggle.

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TechCrunchSpaceX's Terafab will rely on natural gas power plants, not Tesla solar panels | TechCrunchSpaceX and Tesla are building a massive semiconductor fab in Texas that will depend on natural gas power plants, not Tesla solar panels.

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TechCrunchThe founder's guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know | TechCrunchTechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is built around one question: How do you build an enduring company in the AI era? Our programming and speaker lineup reflect that.

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TechCrunchNew Mexico court orders Meta to pay additional $567M in child safety case | TechCrunchMeta's total fine has raked up to $942 million in this case

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TechCrunchOpenAI's new AI smart speaker will reportedly sell for between $300-$400 | TechCrunchAdditional details about OpenAI's mysterious new AI device make it sound like a pricey smart speaker.

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TechCrunchOpenAI's new AI smart speaker will reportedly sell for between $300 and $400 | TechCrunchAdditional details about OpenAI's mysterious new AI device make it sound like a pricey smart speaker.

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TechCrunchYour table awaits: Exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to be seen by thousands  | TechCrunchNot everyone needs a keynote slot to make noise at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Sometimes the best way to meet investors, customers, and partners is by

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TechCrunchVogue just gave another nod of approval to the tech world | TechCrunchVogue World is coming to San Francisco next year — perhaps another indication that tech bros are now part of the fashion zeitgeist.

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TechCrunchGet up to $400 off your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass until tomorrow | TechCrunchStarting today, you can take an additional $100 off your founder, investor, or attendee TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass, which is a nice bonus on top of our current discounted pricing.

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TechCrunchGoogle says hackers are calling financial firm employees to hack and extort victims | TechCrunchGroups of hackers are breaking into large U.S. financial firms to steal sensitive data and extort victims, Google’s security researchers report.

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TechCrunchChina-linked LightSpy spyware caught targeting victims in 13 countries, including the US | TechCrunchResearchers linked the latest malicious activity to a Chinese company, after one of the spyware's operators placed an order with KFC using their real name and office address.

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TechCrunchDefense tech Hadrian raises $1.37B at $8B valuation | TechCrunchHadrian is building automated factories to mass-produce parts for defense vehicles like submarines. It's backed by a long list of well-known investors.

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TechCrunchFord needs another Taurus, and the $30K Fathom EV pickup isn’t it | TechCrunchFord's CEO has described the new Ford Fathom as a "Model T moment" for the company. But the EV pickup is unlikely to live up to lofty expectations, and maybe it doesn't have to.

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TechCrunchBumble teases a swipe-free future as it doubles down on IRL meetups | TechCrunchBumble says it’s moving beyond swiping and deeper into real-world social experiences as it courts Gen Z users.

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TechCrunchChatGPT brings unlimited text chats to free users | TechCrunchOpenAI said that ChatGPT free and Go users are also getting a new think button for complex queries.

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TechCrunchNaïve raises $28.5M to automate the grunt work of setting up and running a company | TechCrunchTaking vibe-coding a step further, Naïve claims its infra can automate most of the work in setting up and running a business.

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TechCrunchHacker pleads guilty to stealing data from more than 165 Snowflake customers | TechCrunchConnor Moucka pled guilty to hacking and stealing data from more than 165 Snowflake customers, which net him and his accomplices more than $2.5 million in ransom payments.

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TechCrunchTikTok lays off 250 employees, shutters its Nashville office | TechCrunchThe social media giant is shuttering an office that housed some members of TikTok’s content moderation team.

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TechCrunchGoogle Wallet now lets parents set up secure balances for their kids | TechCrunchThe tech giant says the new feature will allow parents to teach their kids healthy financial habits while maintaining oversight over their child's spending with built-in safeguards.

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TechCrunchGen Z dating apps like Ditto ditch swiping in favor of AI matchmaking | TechCrunchThis generation of 20-somethings is so disillusioned with swipe-based dating apps that they'll try literally anything else -- even an AI matchmaker.

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TechCrunchTesla and SpaceX will invest $16.8B to start building 'Terafab' chip factory in Texas | TechCrunchAfter months of speculation, the companies formally announced the massive project will happen just north of Houston.

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TechCrunchOpenAI says Apple’s own security practices undermine its trade secrets case | TechCrunchNewly filed court exhibits show OpenAI’s legal strategy in Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit: argue that Apple’s own security and offboarding practices — including allowing an Apple manager to access a former engineer’s iCloud account after he left the company —undermine its claims that the allegedly stolen information was properly protected.

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TechCruncheBay continues to bet on live shopping after record quarter | TechCruncheBay touted an increase in eBay Live's gross merchandise volume as it plans to expand it to more international markets in the coming weeks and months.

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TechCrunchAmid legal battles, Suno says it will start watermarking songs | TechCrunchSuno's watermarking feature comes as the company is fighting legal battles on several fronts.

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TechCrunchFord's new electric truck, 'Fathom', starts at $28,350 | TechCrunchDue in "fall 2027," Ford said Thursday that it won't reveal what Fathom looks like until early next year.

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TechCrunchEx-Spotify employees raise $10M to bring the AI behind its recommendations to e-commerce | TechCrunchThe startup's platform predicts what product a shopper wants next, learn their general taste, and fine-tune continuously based on what they do in real time.

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TechCrunchExclusive: Mirendil inks $100M+ Google Cloud deal to scale self-improving AI | TechCrunchMirendil has signed a $100 million-plus Google Cloud partnership to expand its compute infrastructure, powering research into self-improving AI systems designed to accelerate scientific discovery and AI development.

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TechCrunchGoogle Maps adds agentic features, including food ordering and hotel bookings | TechCrunchThe launch of these new features reflects Google’s ambitions to transform Google Maps from a navigation tool into an assistant that's capable of helping users complete real-world tasks.

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TechCrunchOmilia raises $67M to scale its customer support platform | TechCrunchThe Series B is the company's second fundraise since it last raised capital in 2020. In that time, it has increased its ARR by 10x to $60 million.

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TechCrunchGet up to $400 off your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass until Friday | TechCrunchStarting today, you can take an additional $100 off your founder, investor, or attendee TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass, which is a nice bonus on top of our current discounted pricing.

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TechCrunchNikita Bier steps down as X's head of product | TechCrunchThe serial entrepreneur is stepping down a little over a year after taking the "24/7 job" of overseeing X.

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TechCrunchTravis Kalanick's robotics startup Atoms taps former Uber finance chief as CFO | TechCrunchKalanick continues to get the band back together, after acquiring Anthony Levandowski's autonomy startup, and even soliciting investment from Uber itself.

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TechCrunchMeta launches Muse Code, an AI agent for large code bases | TechCrunchMeta expanded its AI coding offerings with a new agent that, it promises, can handle complex tasks with complex software.

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TechCrunchTrump's DOJ gains oversight of OpenAI’s green-card employee sponsorships | TechCrunchThe DOJ alleged that OpenAI did not meaningful attempt to hire U.S. citizens before seeking permanent residence for Visa-holding employees.

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TechCrunchMoove raises $250M to become the backbone of the robotaxi industry | TechCrunchMoove is scaling up the autonomous vehicle fleet management side of its business and plans to someday own, not just manage, Waymo robotaxis.

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TechCrunchHow Lightspeed found their newest hire… via Instagram DM | TechCrunchLightspeed partners Josh Machiz and Claire Zau stopped by the Equity studio to talk about the strategies behind their growing social media presence and their podcast, Lightwork.

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TechCrunchHow Lightspeed found its newest hire … via Instagram DM | TechCrunchLightspeed partners Josh Machiz and Claire Zau stopped by the Equity studio to talk about the strategies behind their growing social media presence and their podcast, Lightwork.

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TechCrunchWhy Lightspeed is going all-in on creator-led venture capital | TechCrunchWatch as Lightspeed Venture Partners' Claire Zau and Josh Machiz join Equity to unpack whether the "creator-investor" is becoming a real function in venture capital or just a trend firms are still figuring out.

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TechCrunchKlaviyo acquires Elias Torres’ Agency in full-circle reunion for tech founders | TechCrunchThe serial entrepreneur joins the e-commerce company as CPO to lead its AI agents.

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TechCrunchJeff Dean and other top AI researchers are leaving Google to launch their own startup | TechCrunchThe legendary Google executive is joined by other outgoing Google execs in a joint mission to use AI to push forward the process of scientific discovery.