Billionaire Ambani wants AI in every call, app, and home | TechCrunch
…The service, which can be activated by saying “Hey Jio,” is expected to launch later this year for Jio’s more than 500 million users. By embedding the service directly into its…
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Corgi, the buzzy Y Combinator-backed insurance tech startup, says it didn't steal an open source product | TechCrunch
…Last month, Corgi raised a $106 million Series B1, valuing the company at $2.6 billion, just three weeks after announcing a $160 million Series B at a $1.3 billion valuation…
AI data centers just got a government-mandated fast lane to the grid | TechCrunch
…Against this backdrop, electricity demand from data centers is expected to nearly triple through 2035. Grid operators, which had grown accustomed to near-zero demand growth over the last two decades, have…
Anthropic scales Claude Mythos to critical infrastructure in 15+ countries | TechCrunch
…said. “For most partners, we estimate that a major attack could affect more than 100 million people, with important ramifications for both global and national security.” The expanded group includes organizations in…
The CEO of Allbirds' new AI biz has a plan, but no employees | TechCrunch
…The company sold its shoe business for $43 million, raised another $100 million from the stock market, and now it’s called Smartbird. Now, Nadia Carlsten has to make it work. A…
Hacked, leaked, and held for ransom: the worst breaches of 2026 so far | TechCrunch
…But the financial costs of the breach and the knock-on effect to its business are likely to be realized in the coming months, and are expected to be substantial. Millions of…
The worst hacks and breaches of 2026 (so far) | TechCrunch
…But the financial costs of the breach and the knock-on effect to its business are likely to be realized in the coming months, and are expected to be substantial. Millions of…
Sam Altman makes 'mic drop' offer to every Y Combinator startup | TechCrunch
During a Y Combinator event on Tuesday night, Sam Altman had what YC partner Tyler Bosmeny called a “mic drop moment.” Altman offered $2 million worth of OpenAI tokens to every startup…
How to invest when everything is moving too fast | TechCrunch
…We have a portfolio company, Open Art, that went from $1 million to $10 million ARR in year one, and $10 million to $70 million in year two, [and it was] cash…
As AI agents become employees, NewCore emerges with $66M to give them identities | TechCrunch
Cybersecurity startup NewCore emerged from stealth with $66 million in funding on Monday, aiming to solve a challenge it believes many companies will soon face as they deploy AI agents: how to…