Google gives publishers a new way to fight AI-driven traffic losses
As AI continues to kill traffic to websites, Google on Thursday threw a bone…
Runlayer, Rippling drop lawsuits. But the brouhaha is still a cautionary tale for founders.
Now Rippling is also in the AI security business with this MCP gateway that…
Castelion hits $13B valuation to mass-produce hypersonic missiles
The funding for the startup is timely. The Pentagon has been looking to procure…
Linkdaze’s smart calendar is built to run a household, not just track a schedule
With back-to-school season approaching (or already here in some places), keeping track of everyone's…
Grok keeps sending gibberish responses to users
An unusual glitch has resulted in the xAI's Grok chatbot speaking gibberish to many…
The investor’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is built around one question for founders: How do you build…
A third of web pages published since ChatGPT’s launch show signs of AI authorship, study finds
Over one-third of web pages published after the release of ChatGPT show signs of…
Early Cerebras investor Adit Singh joins Mayfield as infrastructure partner
Adit Singh was a partner at Foundation Capital when he helped source and co-lead…
Ramp launches its own AI model router, called Router
Corporate expense management platform Ramp is hot on the heels of Stripe in setting…
Senators demand answers from TikTok over experiment that disabled safeguards
Two senators have given TikTok a deadline to answer questions about an experiment that…
Meta brings Pocket, an app that lets you vibe-code and share games, to US users
Meta's experimental vibe-coding gaming app, Pocket, is now rolling out to everyone in the…
The 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 is here — see who made the cut
We're thrilled to unveil the 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 — TechCrunch's annual, handpicked list…
Patreon launches 30 new creator features, including short-form Clips and revamped discovery
The team at Patreon, the membership platform for creators, has been building like crazy…
Inertia Enterprises finds a way to make its fusion fuel fast
Fusion startup Inertia Enterprises said it has found a way to cut the time…
There are less than 48 hours to save up to $300 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket
The lowest prices for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 end in just a few days, this…
Apollo Atomics wants to make nuclear power cheaper by shrinking an overlooked part
The nuclear power industry is undergoing something of a renaissance, with startups raking in…
