OpenAI barrels toward IPO that may happen in September |

In Brief Posted: 10:24 AM PDT · May 20, 2026 A day after Elon Musk lost his lawsuit that threatened OpenAI’s structure, leadership, and finances,…

This startup raised $43M to build a hive mind for ships |

Oceans — to state the obvious — are big. That makes it hard for governments, shipping companies, and insurance providers to know exactly what’s happening…

NanoClaw creator turns down $20M buyout offer, raises $12M seed instead |

NanoCo, the company behind security-focused OpenClaw alternative NanoClaw, has raised an oversubscribed $12 million seed round following a viral launch, its founders tell TechCrunch. The…

Startup Battlefield 200 applications close May 27 |

Your shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, and $100,000 in equity-free funding isgone in a week. Startup Battlefield 200 applicationscloseMay 27. Ifyou’rebuilding a…

BingX Becomes First Exchange to Offer OpenAI Pre-IPO Airdrop

/PRNewswire/ –BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3-AI company, today launched OpenAI pre-IPO airdrop campaign on its platform, expanding user access to private-market exposure tied…

U.S. Military Drone Production Relies Heavily on Chinese Rare Earth Magnets

FN Media Group Presents Oilprice.com Market Commentary /PRNewswire/ — The Pentagon recently placed the largest drone order in American history — 30,000 one-way attack drones,…

Quartermaster is building a maritime hive mind |

Oceans — to state the obvious — are big. That makes it hard for governments, shipping companies, and insurance providers to know exactly what’s happening…

MFour Now Ingesting 1M ChatGPT Conversations Every 22 Days

Faster ingestion and a larger opt-in panel are giving brands visibility into how consumers interact with AI like never before. /PRNewswire/ — MFour Data Research,…

U.S. Barber Cristian Botello Wins First-Ever Wahl® Professional Global Barber Battle Championship

Two-day international event brought together elite barbers from 14 countries for education, competition and the debut of newWahl® Vapor® CE /PRNewswire/ —Wahl® Professional crowned U.S.…

HarmonyCares Achieves HITRUST r2 Certification Demonstrating Commitment to Protecting Patient Data

HITRUST r2 Certification validates that HarmonyCares is meeting rigorous cybersecurity and data protection standards through independent assessment and assurance. /PRNewswire/ — HarmonyCares, a leading value-based…