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24h ago
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The final Disrupt Stage lineup: Three days of conversations you won’t hear anywhere outside of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
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.
techcrunch
17h ago
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FBI arrests OpenAI employee accused of planting hidden recording device in conference room
It's not clear exactly for what purpose the recording device was used, but FBI director Kash Patel said the scheme was to "capture sensitive communications about the company’s super intelligence technology."
techcrunch
19h ago
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Flox Intelligence is building AI to keep wildlife away from trains, airports, and roads
Flox's edge devices can identify animals and use species-specific sounds to drive them away from critical infrastructure.
techcrunch
20h ago
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Laplace Intelligence red-teams robots and self-driving cars before they hit the real world
University of Michigan spinout Laplace Intelligence uses AI agents and interactive simulation to stress-test robots and self-driving vehicles before deployment. The profitable startup is competing in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt, October 13-15 in San Francisco.
techcrunch
19h ago
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Rivian’s startup Mind Robotics hires former Ford EV chief Doug Field
Field also worked on Apple's secretive car project and oversaw development of the Tesla Model 3.
techcrunch
20h ago
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Forget rockets — Longshot wants to fire cargo into space from a gun. See it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Longshot is trying to build a gun big enough to make space data centers a reality.
techcrunch
23h ago
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The 2026 Startup Battlefield Top 20: From organs to orbit and everything in between
Twenty founders just earned their shot at Disrupt glory. They're headed to the main stage at TechCrunch Disrupt to compete for the $100,000 prize and the coveted Disrupt Cup.
techcrunch
3h ago
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Scimplify raises $25M to challenge China’s grip on critical materials with AI
Scimplify's annualized revenue run rate has tripled to $200 million as it eyes U.S. expansion.
techcrunch
19h ago
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Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics hires former Ford EV chief Doug Field
Field also worked on Apple's secretive car project and oversaw development of the Tesla Model 3.
techcrunch
20h ago
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Facebook is giving users more control over their algorithm
Meta announced the launch of its new AI-powered feature, “Your Algorithm,” a feature it first launched on Instagram.