Physical AI chip developer SiMa.ai hits $1.45B valuation

The edge computing startup raised a $150 million Series C led by Fidelity and Amplify.

Mavi bets on the AI boom creating demand for a new kind of accountant

Accounting staffing company Mavi emerges from stealth with $4million in funding.

SpaceX’s showpiece Starship rocket reaches orbit for first time

Founder Elon Musk's rocket, the largest ever built, is meant to carry NASA mission to moon and beyond.

After a deepfake voice fooled her grandfather, this founder sprang into action

After her grandfather was scammed by a deepfake of his brother's voice, Tarini Padmanabhuni founded DetectifAI, a San Francisco startup building AI models small...

Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ Brandon Sorbom and Helion’s David Kirtley on bringing fusion to the grid at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

CFS' Brandon Sorbom and Helion's David Kirtley join the Smart Systems Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to discuss the breakthroughs moving fusion forward, the c...

FBI reportedly declares ‘cyber security incident’ after hackers steal agents’ personal data

The bureau has not yet publicly confirmed a breach, but has told its agents that their personal information and Social Security numbers were exposed.

OpenAI’s AI agents need to catch up

OpenAI popularized the modern generative AI chatbot, but as its 2026 DevDay event approaches, it's fallen behind in one of the industry's hottest categories: co...

These Extremists Are Running for Election in November

With the threat of political violence at unprecedented levels, state and federal GOP candidates are openly sharing racist, pro-militia, anti-vaccine, sexist, an...

Trump finalizes rule to make cars less fuel efficient

President Donald Trump announces plans to weaken fuel efficiency and emissions rules for cars and trucks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC...

AI is supercharging hacking, and your local hospitals and banks aren’t ready

In March, Janice Malone began getting calls about suspicious activity from her nonprofit organization, Vivian's Door. Vivian's Door, headquartered in Alabama, t...

Next five VCs judging Startup Battlefield 200 contenders at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Thousands of applications. Multiple rounds of review. Hundreds of hours spent evaluating startups from around the world. Now comes the part everyone has been wa...

The reaction to the Republic of Ireland-Israel game

The Republic of Ireland’s football coach praised his players’ protest during the match against Israel for having “raised awareness worldwide” of the genocide in...

Modulate raises $25M for its voice models and analysis suite

Modulate deploys its models to detect deepfake, fraud and scam

Ben-Gvir joins hundreds of Israelis to storm Al-Aqsa Mosque compound

Israeli national security minister declares 'we are the owners of the place in Al-Aqsa' amid heavily guarded incursion.

Athletes criticise organisational, logistical mishaps at ‘sad’ Asian Games

Athletes transported to the wrong venues, three matches in 18 hours and an accommodation crisis add to organisers' woes.

Your final chance to grab your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is Oct. 2

The last day to book your Disrupt 2026 exhibit table is this Friday, October 2 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Secure your exhibit table and get your startup in front of 10,0...

Insuretech Outmarket raises $34.5M just months after prior round

The startup uses AI to automate tedious paperwork for insurance agencies and brokers.

ElevenLabs’ new v4 speech model supports more expression control and 90 languages

ElevenLabs v4 can clone voices with a 10 second clip

Cattle to feed: Why a global meat crisis is looming

World's top three beef producers witness a decline in cattle stocks because of rising input costs, droughts and biology.

Iraq looks for oil export alternatives to the troubled Strait of Hormuz

The continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has forced Iraq to look for alternatives to export its oil.

Bandung: The Meeting That Terrified the Superpowers | Al Jazeera Originals

How 29 newly independent nations challenged the imperial order and awakened the power of the Global South.

Viral AI agent Instinct raises $1B Series C at a $10B valuation

Instinct has raised a $1 billion Series C, saying 'we're just getting started.' The company is now valued at $10 billion.

UN commemoration of Durban Declaration: What’s on agenda, who will attend?

UN General Assembly marks 25th anniversary of the 2011 Durban Declaration, which called for combating racism.

We need to talk about Bandung

In today’s turbulent times, the 1955 conference offers important lessons on global cooperation.

SpaceX’s Starship rocket reaches orbit for the first time

Though not without some drama along the way.

Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage wins Asian Games javelin gold

Sri Lankan star ends incredible season with gold, while India's Yashvir Singh and Rohit Yadav take silver and bronze.

Heavy rain triggers landslide in Nepal’s Mustang District

Part of a mountain collapsed into a river in Nepal’s Mustang region, after heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides

Uprising within Republic of Ireland squad over Israel match

The Republic of Ireland beat Israel 3-0 in their UEFA Nations League clash but it was not without disruption after a number of Irish players refused to play. Th...

Thai police arrest jet skier after joyride through flooded Bangkok streets

Thai police arrest jet skier after joyride through flooded Bangkok streets

Florida seeks a ban on ChatGPT acting like a person

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is calling for a judge to block OpenAI from "giving ChatGPT false human attributes," a few months after Florida sued the...