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TechCrunch Learn what VCs actually want, from a founder who’s raised $1B

Investors want founders who understand the financial reality of their business. Messy data, misunderstood metrics, or waiting unti...

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TechCrunch Tesla, Uber, and Waymo all get the OK to operate thousands of robotaxis in Nevada

Together, these permits would allow up to 8,000 robotaxis to be deployed over the next 12 months.

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TechCrunch AI data startup Micro1 reaches $500M gross run rate amid AI training boom

Surging demand for AI training data is driving rapid growth for the startup and its rivals.

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TechCrunch ChatGPT can now send texts for you with new Apple Messages plug-in

Ever wanted someone else to do your texting for you? ChatGPT is being offered up as an automated text scribe via a new Apple Messa...

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TechCrunch The Enhanced Games — tech’s steroid extravaganza — didn’t pay off, as company posts $60 million loss

An effort to transform the world of sports through steroid use doesn't exactly seem to be bearing financial fruit.

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TechCrunch OK, can we actually cool data centers with our pee?

Jason Kelce joked that people should cool data centers with their pee, rather than potable water -- but his suggestion is not comp...

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TechCrunch Someone targeted security researchers using a fake crypto conference as a lure

A hacker pretending to work for a leading cryptocurrency news website targeted several cybersecurity professionals using Google Do...

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TechCrunch Mark buys a castle

Mark Zuckerberg just bought a cozy abode somewhat close to Meta’s international headquarters in Ireland.

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TechCrunch Grok keeps sending gibberish responses to users

Affected users told TechCrunch they were using Grok Lite, and noticed the issues as early as Wednesday morning.

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TechCrunch The investor’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know

Year after year, investors who've explored the Expo Halls, met founders, and learned from peers have proven why you need to be on...

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TechCrunch A third of web pages published since ChatGPT’s launch show signs of AI authorship, study finds

ChatGPT and other AI models are now authoring and editing much of the new web.

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TechCrunch Early Cerebras investor Adit Singh joins Mayfield as infrastructure partner

At Mayfield, Singh will focus on semiconductor, cybersecurity, and physical AI investments.

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TechCrunch Ramp launches its own AI model router, called Router

Ramp has launched its own AI model routing service, dubbed Router, that lets users and companies use and switch between various la...

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TechCrunch Google gives publishers a new way to fight AI-driven traffic losses

Google is giving publishers a new button that lets readers make them a preferred source across Search, Discover, and Google News,...

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TechCrunch Runlayer, Rippling drop lawsuits — but the brouhaha is still a cautionary tale for founders

Runlayer and Rippling have dropped their lawsuits. No money was paid. Rippling celebrated by releasing a competing product.

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TechCrunch Castelion hits $13B valuation to mass-produce hypersonic missiles

Founded in 2022, Castelion set out to manufacture hypersonic weapon systems at a lower cost and at faster speeds than traditional...

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TechCrunch Linkdaze’s smart calendar is built to run a household, not just track a schedule

Linkdaze's smart digital calendar stands out for not putting its features behind a paywall, including an AI meal planner tool.

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TechCabal Nigeria’s SEC wants crypto firms to share transaction data

Under new rules, crypto businesses targeting Nigerian users to register with the SEC, even if they operate from outside the countr...

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TechCabal Google is giving Nigerian students a year of free AI access

The offer is Google's latest effort to bring its AI tools into education in Africa.

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TechCabal AI is making Africa’s cheapest smartphones harder to afford

Africans planning to buy a new smartphone this year may have to spend more as rising AI demand makes the cheap devices that helped...

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TechCrunch Inertia Enterprises finds a way to make its fusion fuel fast

Fusion power startup Inertia Enterprises reduced the fuel filling process from a week to just a few hours. It's one of 10 hurdles...

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TechCrunch There are less than 48 hours to save up to $300 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket

If you’ve been circling around Disrupt, then now’s the best time to lock in your pass and start getting ready to join the rest of...

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TechCrunch Apollo Atomics wants to make nuclear power cheaper by shrinking an overlooked part

Y Combinator alumnus Apollo Atomics is shrinking a key nuclear reactor part, which promises to slash the cost of electricity below...

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TechCrunch Patreon launches 30 new creator features, including short-form Clips and revamped discovery

Patreon is overhauling how creators get discovered, adding short-form Clips, topic-based communities, and a revamped recommendatio...

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