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On Friday, OpenAI published a new site devoted to “misalignment reports” and the breath of the incidents s alarming.

Anthropic, Clay, and Gamma on what it takes for an AI product to go beyond the demo at the AI Stage at TechCrunchDisrupt 2026. Register to join and get 50% off a second pass.

Thousands of applications. Multiple rounds of review. Hundreds of hours spent evaluating startups from around the world. Now comes the part everyone has been waiting for. Startup Battlefield 200 is almost here, and with today’s announcement, the judging panel is nearly complete. In just a couple of ...

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

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This will be the first one-on-one meeting between Dario Amodei and Donald Trump

"AI is the devil and I its maker."

The limited test covers select products and users, with a broader rollout planned for later in October.

After obtaining an interactive avatar and training it to discuss venture fraud, I have mixed feelings about making AI clones of ourselves.

The company behind Facebook and Instagram wants to keep consumers connected to the digital world via its ever-growing line of smart glasses.

Boom Supersonic CEO Blake Scholl said its new stationary power plants were no longer in Crusoe's near-term plans.

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The findings highlight how AI-generated and vibe-coded apps can spill and expose users' data when not configured or secured properly.

Anthropic is asking its shareholders to approve a structure that would give its seven co-founders a combined 50.1% of the vote on most corporate matters.

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Ricursive Intelligence co-founders Anna Goldie and Azalia Mirhoseini will take the Disrupt Stage to discuss closing the loop between AI and chip development Save up to $200 on your pass before today ends.

The Silicon Valley firm is aligning its India fundraising cycle with its global funds for the first time, as it shifts to a shorter investment period.

Buy one pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and get 50% off a second of the same ticket type. Register before event starts on October 13 at 8 a.m. PT.

The notice would allow Oracle to delay payments should the facility miss its 2028 target to come online.

Meta’s new AI gadget may look like a Tamagotchi, but its dangling form factor taps into a much broader Gen Z trend around bag charms, retro tech, and turning gadgets into fashion accessories.

ElevenLabs powers the AI voice on the other end of a lot of customer service calls, and its CEO told me this week that businesses should probably tell you that — at least until getting a machine is what everyone expects anyway.

Google says the AI-calling feature will first be available to Pixel 11 owners in the U.S. who pay for a Gemini subscription.

Zach Yadegari joins the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to share how he capitalized on viral growth. Save up to $200 before September 25. Save 50% on a second pass.

The incident is the first known breach to affect a government agency, and Australia's prime minister has vowed to hold OpenAI accountable.

Meta says the camera-free glasses will be lighter and have up to 12 hours battery life.