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Travis Kalanick kicks off another round of VC bashing: ‘1% are helpful’

Wed, 08/19/2026 - 14:48
After raising $1.7 billion for his new robotics company Atoms, Travis Kalanick is introspective about the role VCs have played in his career.
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Rillet raises $100M Series C at $1B valuation — 2 years after emerging from stealth

Wed, 08/19/2026 - 13:12
AI-native account startup Rillet became a unicorn, led by ICONIQ after it doubled its ARR in the past three months, it said.
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Gwyneth Paltrow allegedly set to throw dinner in honor of Sam Altman

Wed, 08/19/2026 - 13:04
The actress' firm Kinship Ventures is an investor in the company.
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Gambling on the Little League World Series? Sports bettors have gone too far

Wed, 08/19/2026 - 13:01
Have we tried turning off society and turning it back on again?
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AI was supposed to win people over by now — it hasn’t

Wed, 08/19/2026 - 12:11
As AI becomes harder to avoid, consumers are growing more wary of the technology — and Silicon Valley is discovering that widespread adoption doesn’t necessarily lead to acceptance.
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Google packs Search and Gemini with new AI study tools

Wed, 08/19/2026 - 12:00
The launch of the new study features marks Google's latest effort to make Gemini the AI assistant that students turn to when learning and studying, as it continues to compete with companies like OpenAI.
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Researchers say OpenAI revoked their access to limited cyber program

Wed, 08/19/2026 - 11:46
Multiple cybersecurity researchers said they suddenly lost access to OpenAI’s Trusted Access for Cyber (TAC) program, which offers models with fewer guardrails for vetted users.
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Meet the startup helping Wall Street put a price on AI compute

Wed, 08/19/2026 - 10:26
The AI buildout shows no signs of slowing. And with hundreds of billions of dollars a year going into data centers and GPUs, compute has become the single biggest cost for anyone building AI products. But for all that spending, there still isn’t a straightforward way to put a price on compute — or for firms to hedge their exposure when the price changes.  Silicon Data […]
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T-Mobile ‘chopped a cable’ to expel Chinese hackers from its network

Wed, 08/19/2026 - 10:26
The U.S. phone provider escaped a large-scale breach of its network after identifying Chinese-backed hackers early on.
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TerraPower’s nuclear reactor has a secret weapon for powering AI data centers

Wed, 08/19/2026 - 08:44
TerraPower's nuclear power plant possesses a strategic advantage over competitors, especially when chasing after data center deals.
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Rivian spinout Also raises another $150 million

Wed, 08/19/2026 - 08:39
The round, led by Prysm Capital, will fund the company's expansion beyond pedal-assist electric bikes and commercial cargo quads to autonomous delivery vehicles.
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Sachin Bansal’s fintech Navi raises first outside capital with $100M Prosus investment

Wed, 08/19/2026 - 08:01
The investment comes amid Navi plans to go public.
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Amazon makes its AI-powered Alexa+ free on Fire TV, no Prime required

Wed, 08/19/2026 - 08:00
Amazon is making its AI-powered Alexa+ assistant free on all compatible Fire TV devices in the U.S., automatically upgrading users whether or not they subscribe to Prime.
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Amazon’s Prime Air is taking off in nearly 500 U.S. cities

Wed, 08/19/2026 - 07:57
Amazon is significantly expanding its Prime Air drone delivery service, with plans to reach nearly 500 U.S. cities by the end of 2026.
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Calendly throws its hat into meeting note-taker circus

Wed, 08/19/2026 - 07:09
Calendly is also releasing a meeting scheduling assistant called Callie
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The founder’s secret weapon: Work at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and learn how the pros do it 

Wed, 08/19/2026 - 07:02
Volunteer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and get an insider's view of how world-class tech events get built and more.
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Home batteries are suddenly cheap and everywhere. Here’s why.

Wed, 08/19/2026 - 06:40
Companies including Tesla and Base Power are vying for a piece of the rapidly growing market for home batteries. One technology has made it all possible.
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CareCloud confirms 3.7M patients had their medical records stolen in data breach

Wed, 08/19/2026 - 06:04
The cyberattack at CareCloud resulted in one of the largest reported data breaches in the U.S. healthcare industry this year.
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AI isn’t close to curing cancer. This startup says it knows what it will take.

Wed, 08/19/2026 - 05:00
It's the data, stupid.
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You can Venmo your college tuition, for some reason

Wed, 08/19/2026 - 05:00
Kids these days don't know how good they have it.
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