Waymo’s commercial robotaxi ramp-up looks expansive, both in geographic reach and in ridership. And by almost every measure, it is — until you pay attention…
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Meet Feather, the startup building the 'Android of robotics' for developers |
If there is one thing robotics founders and investors agree on, it’s that the “ChatGPT moment” where a general-purpose robot can seamlessly adapt to any…
ElevenLabs' CEO on margins, IPO timing, and telling customers they're talking to a bot |
ElevenLabs builds the voice layer of AI, the models that turn text into speech that sounds human. Most people encounter it when they’re talking with…
Oracle sends force majeure notice on its New Mexico Stargate data center |
11:11 AM PDT · September 24, 2026 Oracle has sent a force majeure notice to the developer of Project Jupiter, a Stargate data center campus…
Google Photos 'Clueless'-inspired virtual closet is now available on Android and iOS |
10:00 AM PDT · September 24, 2026 Google’s new AI-powered feature that turns photos of your outfits into a virtual closet — one seemingly inspired…
Founder Summit 2026: Everything you need to know |
TechCrunch Founder Summit is a full-day gathering in Boston on November 4 where founders across all stages connect with top VCs and experienced entrepreneurs to…
Google tests letting Gemini call businesses for you |
9:00 AM PDT · September 24, 2026 With AI agents like Meta’s Muse and Instinct now able to make calls on users’ behalf, Google is…
The next wave of VCs judging Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2026 |
For founders, Startup Battlefield 200 is one of the biggest moments of their careers. For everyone else in the TechCrunch Disrupt2026 audience, it’s one of…
Corridor raises $25M seed to build a health benefits brokerage for SMBs |
It’s been a while since Jackson Wagner left his job as a product lead at Scale AI in July 2022.Now, he’s building in a new…
Oura's $2.2B IPO is mostly a payday for existing shareholders |
Smart ring maker Oura is looking to raise as much as $2.2 billion in its upcoming IPO, but it looks like its current investors will…