The Trump administration is paying another $1.2 billion to cancel an offshore wind lease, this time to German utility RWE. The energy company said in…
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Chinese AI model Kimi escaped its cybersecurity testing environment, researchers say |
In Brief Posted: 7:28 AM PDT · August 7, 2026 Kimi K3, the latest AI model made by Chinese company Moonshot, escaped an environment set…
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7:30 AM PDT · August 7, 2026 TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 takes place at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 13–15, but some of the…
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is built around one question: How do you build an enduring company in the AI era? Our programming and speaker lineup reflect…
OpenAI's new AI smart speaker will reportedly sell for between $300 and $400 |
In Brief Posted: 3:43 PM PDT · August 6, 2026 More details continue to trickle out about OpenAI’s mysterious new hardware device — described previously…
Lightspeed is building its edge on followers, not just funds |
Venture firms are turning to creators to build trust with the next generation of founders before a check is ever written.It’sa trendthat’sbeen building witha16z’s acquisitionof…
Nikita Bier steps down as X's head of product |
In Brief Posted: 2:30 PM PDT · August 5, 2026 Nikita Bier has stepped down as head of product at X, Elon Musk’s social media…
Travis Kalanick's robotics startup Atoms taps former Uber finance chief as CFO |
Another former Uber executive is joining Travis Kalanick’s robotics and industrial AI startup Atoms, just a few weeks after it raised $1.7 billion. Gautam Gupta,…
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