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Open or closed AI? How founders are choosing what to build on at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Mon, 10/05/2026 - 08:00
Learn how founders are choosing between building on open or closed AI at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register now to save up to $100 and get a second pass at 50% off.
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Hackers steal 8 million citizens’ records from Danish government database

Mon, 10/05/2026 - 07:58
The Danish government said the breach of names, addresses, and state-issued ID numbers affects 8 million people, including people living abroad and the deceased.
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Researchers are tracking a Chinese AI ‘agent fleet’

Mon, 10/05/2026 - 07:35
Independent researchers discovered an agent swarm that seems to be running on Tencent's infrastructure and targeting Alibaba's map service, Amap.
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Meet the Startup Battlefield 200 judges who’ll decide the winner at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Mon, 10/05/2026 - 07:30
Meet the final five Startup Battlefield judges who'll decide who wins the pitch competition at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Get your pass now to save up to $100, and get a second at 50% off.
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The final Disrupt Stage lineup: Three days of conversations you won’t hear anywhere outside of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Mon, 10/05/2026 - 07:00
The full TechCrunch Disrupt Stage lineup revealed, featuring Max Hodak, Mark Wahlberg, Benchmark partners, and more. Register now to save up to $100 on your pass and get a second at 50% off.
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Can Safeworld convince people that gen AI robots won’t hurt them?

Mon, 10/05/2026 - 05:00
Safeworld is building digital humans to make sure robots don't hurt the real ones.
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Google froze its open source bug bounty program due to a ‘significant rise’ in AI submissions

Sun, 10/04/2026 - 13:31
AI slop seems to be overwhelming bug bounty programs.
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Can ‘super intelligence’ and a non-binding safety pact solve AI’s image problem?

Sun, 10/04/2026 - 13:08
On Equity, we discussed the Trump administration's attempts to rebrand AI.
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TechCrunch Mobility: Reining in robotaxis

Sun, 10/04/2026 - 09:05
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.
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Trump unveils his new Super Intelligence Force

Sun, 10/04/2026 - 08:15
This new task force is Trump's latest response to the debate over AI safety.
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Federal judge calls Flock ‘indiscriminate mass surveillance’

Sat, 10/03/2026 - 12:33
A federal judge ruled that a sheriff’s deputy violated a woman’s Fourth Amendment rights when using Flock to search for her license plate without a warrant. 
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Amazon responds to data center backlash, says it no longer uses NDAs

Sat, 10/03/2026 - 11:43
The CEO of Amazon Web Services tried to push back against widespread suspicion of data centers.
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OpenAI safety employee resigns, claiming the company’s ‘culture is broken’

Sat, 10/03/2026 - 09:30
By his own admission, David Robinson is “something of a cliché”: an employee at a leading AI company who issues a dire warning while resigning from their job.
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Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat disappears from app stores in India after government order

Sat, 10/03/2026 - 08:02
Bitchat has become largely unavailable in India as a result of the restrictions.
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Vessev built an electric ferry that almost flies

Sat, 10/03/2026 - 07:42
Vessev hopes its electric hydrofoil ferry will change the way people and cities think about boats.
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All the AI agents that can live in your text messages 

Sat, 10/03/2026 - 07:00
We created a list of the most notable AI agents that can live in your text messages, from general assistants to agents designed for families, travel, and work.
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Spotify billionaire’s body scan startup has come to America

Sat, 10/03/2026 - 07:00
Farooq Abbasi, an investor in Neko Health, talked to Equity about the hot health tech company and what's next for it.
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Meta wants your next gadget to be Muse-infused

Fri, 10/02/2026 - 17:45
Meta wants Muse in your TV and your toaster, so it's giving the code away for free.
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Sanders introduces bill to ban the federal government from using Flock

Fri, 10/02/2026 - 17:21
The proposed legislation would extend to all automotica license plate readers.
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Sean Parker is rebuilding Stability AI around music

Fri, 10/02/2026 - 14:09
Sean Parker, who once taught the music industry what asking for forgiveness looks like, is now back with the labels' blessing and money.
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