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Lightspeed targets $250M for new India fund, focusing on early-stage AI

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 22:00
The Silicon Valley firm is aligning its India fundraising cycle with its global funds for the first time, as it shifts to a shorter investment period.
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Waymo is scaling fast. Here’s what the fleet data shows.

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 16:24
In the past month, Waymo has expanded its fleet in Texas by 49%. There are other hotspots as well.
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Nexterity wants to automate the hard, dangerous part of pipefitting

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 13:45
The startup's robot can tighten or loosen four bolts at a time, and it fits in a Pelican case.
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Bring your co-founder, partner, or colleague and get 50% off a second TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 12:15
Buy one pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and get 50% off a second of the same ticket type. Register before event starts on October 13 at 8 a.m. PT.
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PrismML brings its tiny LLMs to Qualcomm-powered smart glasses

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 12:00
Prism's larger goal is open-weight AI that runs on devices and makes better use of the computing power they already have.
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Meet Feather, the startup building the ‘Android of robotics’ for developers

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 11:52
Feather is betting on a customizable, $30,000 platform built for software developers.
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Oracle sends force majeure notice on its New Mexico Stargate data center

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 11:11
The notice would allow Oracle to delay payments should the facility miss its 2028 target to come online.
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Meta’s Muse Charm looks like a Tamagotchi, but it’s tapping into a much newer trend

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 10:39
Meta’s new AI gadget may look like a Tamagotchi, but its dangling form factor taps into a much broader Gen Z trend around bag charms, retro tech, and turning gadgets into fashion accessories.
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Databricks buys Row Zero and is scouting for more startups to acquire

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 10:07
Databricks has brought cloud spreadsheet startup Row Zero adding yet another acquisition to its 2026 shopping spree.
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Google Photos ‘Clueless’-inspired virtual closet is now available on Android and iOS

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 10:00
The AI-powered feature builds a virtual wardrobe from your photos, and is now broadly available after first rolling out to Android users in June.
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TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026: Everything you need to know 

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 09:46
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 gain tactical insights on building and scaling their companies.
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20 minutes with the CEO of ElevenLabs, now reportedly valued at $22B

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 09:35
ElevenLabs powers the AI voice on the other end of a lot of customer service calls, and its CEO told me this week that businesses should probably tell you that — at least until getting a machine is what everyone expects anyway.
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Google tests letting Gemini call businesses for you

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 09:00
Google says the AI-calling feature will first be available to Pixel 11 owners in the U.S. who pay for a Gemini subscription.
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Shield AI, Waabi, and General Motors on building AI when failure is not an option at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 08:00
Leaders from Waabi, Shield AI, and General Motors join the Real World AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to talk building AI. Save up to $200 by September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Get a second pass at 50% off.
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Lovable’s annualized revenue crosses $600M as vibe coding takes off

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 07:43
Lovable co-founder Fabian Hedin said that apps created on the platform are getting nearly a billion monthly views each month.
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Ando wants to take on Slack with a team messaging app that lets humans and agents work together

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 07:31
Ando has raised $20 million in pre-seed and seed funding from investors including Accel, Index Ventures, and Emergence.
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Cal AI’s Zach Yadegari on how to create viral growth and capitalize on it

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 07:30
Zach Yadegari joins the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to share how he capitalized on viral growth. Save up to $200 before September 25. Save 50% on a second pass.
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2 days left to save up to $200 on a TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass — reason 4 of 5 to attend

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 07:00
Reason 4 of 5 to attend TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Practical answers. Two days left to save up to $200 on your pass. Savings disappear after September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Bring a second guest at 50% off.
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Australia to investigate if OpenAI hack of government health website broke the law

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 05:54
The incident is the first known breach to affect a government agency, and Australia's prime minister has vowed to hold OpenAI accountable.
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Everything new coming to Meta’s AI agent Muse

Wed, 09/23/2026 - 18:13
CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the company’s annual Connect event in Menlo Park on Wednesday with a keynote that made one thing clear: Meta is going all-in on Muse. It's even coming to Meta's AI glasses.
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