Microsoft’s new AI ‘code of conduct’ tells models not to hack systems or trick humans
Together with Anthropic, OpenAI, and xAI, Microsoft has broadly embraced a general approach of…
AI agents now have a place to snitch
"If you see something, say something" is no longer limited to human beings. Two…
Musk’s long-time backer is giving SpaceX stock to its investors
VC firm Valor Equity Partners, founded by Antonio Gracias, a long-time Elon Musk backer…
Inertia co-founder Jeff Lawson’s next big bet is fusion: Go inside it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Jeff Lawson has already helped build a company with more than $4 billion in…
Flock reportedly tries to shrink workforce with employee buyouts
Embattled surveillance technology company Flock Safety unveiled a "generous" severance package for voluntary employee…
Noble Carbon will show how it’s making EV charger installs painless at TechCrunch Disrupt
Noble Carbon's breakers can adjust how much electricity they deliver to an EV charger…
YouTube’s conversational video editing tool lets creators make edits in natural language
"A one-hour shoot can be 10 hours or more in the edit. So, what…
Nexterity wants to automate the hard, dangerous part of pipefitting
Lindsey Elliott is big into bolts. At last year's Bolting Symposium — the 13th…
PNOE’s new face mask wants to make lab-grade breath testing a self-serve affair
At first glance, the newest device from PNOĒ looks like something a comic-book villain…
Peak XV ups Surge seed investment ceiling to $5M, unveils 18-startup cohort
Peak XV Partners, one of the largest venture capital firms investing in markets including…
America.gov gets really weird when you ask it about Minecraft, but it’s not a glitch
But when you try to talk to America.gov about Minecraft, the chatbot appears to…
Indian Uber rival Rapido raises $240M at $3B valuation
Indian ride-hailing company Rapido said on Friday it had raised $240 million in fresh…
Amazon’s new Alexa+ powered feature can generate podcast episodes
Amazon announced the latest update to Alexa+ on Monday: the ability to generate podcast…
Google just declared itself a contender in AI design at IO 2026
Google announced at its annual Google I/O event on Tuesday that it’s launching Pics,…
Nvidia posts another record quarter, reveals $43 billion of holdings in startups
Nvidia announced another record revenue figure after market close on Wednesday, reporting financial results…
We tried Google’s AI glasses and they’re almost there
To activate Gemini, you'd perform a two-second press on the right side of the…
