Innovation

Florida AG to probe OpenAI, alleging possible connection to FSU shooting | TechCrunch
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced on Thursday his office will investigate OpenAI for its alleged harm to minors, potential to threaten national security, and its possible link to...
Final 3 days to save up to $500 on your Disrupt 2026 pass | TechCrunch
You don’t attend TechCrunch Disrupt to sit in the audience. You go to gain leverage. Whether 2026 is a build, fundraise, hire, or scale year, this is where momentum compounds. With just 3 days left before these...
Binge is a movie tracking app that warns you of jump scares in real time | TechCrunch
A new movie and TV tracking app, Binge, hailing from the indie developer behind other creative apps like the social app, Mammoth, and AI news reader Bulletin, has a...
Google quietly launched an AI dictation app that works offline | TechCrunch
Google on Monday quietly released an offline-first dictation app called “Google AI Edge Eloquent” on iOS to take on the likes of Wispr Flow, SuperWhisper, Willow, and others. The...
Polymarket took down wagers tied to rescue of downed Air Force officer | TechCrunch
A Democratic congressman had harsh criticism for Polymarket for allowing users to bet on the date the United States would confirm the rescue of Air Force service members shot...
Peter Thiel’s big bet on solar-powered cow collars | TechCrunch
Founders Fund has made its name backing what Peter Thiel calls “zero to one” companies — businesses that don’t just improve on existing ideas but create something entirely new....
Anthropic is having a moment in the private markets; SpaceX could spoil the party | TechCrunch
Glen Anderson has been brokering trades in private company shares since 2010, back when the number of institutional investors focused on the late-stage private market could be counted on...
Amazon hits sellers with ‘fuel surcharge’ as Iran war roils global energy markets | TechCrunch
The war in Iran has hammered global oil markets, with gas prices in the U.S. spiking significantly. Amid the rise in transportation costs, Amazon has instituted a new 3.5%...
De-fi platform Drift suspends deposits and withdrawals after millions in crypto stolen in hack | TechCrunch
Decentralized finance company Drift says it has suspended withdrawals and deposits after confirming a security incident.  The crypto platform said in a post on X that it was “experiencing...
Lucid Motors recalls over 4,000 Gravity SUVs citing improperly welded seat belts | TechCrunch
Lucid Motors seemed to have largely resolved its initial quality struggles with the Gravity SUV’s hardware and software, but the company is not out of the woods yet: it...
Uber increases stake in WeRide as robotaxi partnership ramps up in Dubai | TechCrunch
Uber and Chinese autonomous vehicle company WeRide have launched robotaxi operations without a human safety operator in Dubai as part of a broader expansion in the Middle East. Riders...