US House approves bipartisan legislation to require standard AM radio in new vehicles
The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved bipartisan legislation requiring new vehicles to include AM radio as standard equipment.
James Whitaker·Sep 16, 2026
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Salesforce targets over $63 billion in revenue for fiscal 2030
Salesforce issued a long-term revenue target of over $63 billion for fiscal 2030 during its annual Dreamforce conference, beating estimates.
By James Whitaker·September 16, 2026 at 6:51 PM EDT
Costco expands Uber Eats delivery partnership to 47 states
Costco and Uber have expanded their delivery partnership to 47 states, scaling warehouse fulfillment for members on the Uber Eats platform.
James Whitaker·Sep 16, 2026
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to attend state dinner for Trump-Xi summit in Washington
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will attend a Washington state dinner for the Trump-Xi summit as AI regulatory battles unfold.
James Whitaker·Sep 16, 2026
Marketing platform Noise launches initiative to turn smartphone users into paid creators
Marketing platform Noise launched an initiative on Sept. 16, 2026, to help everyday smartphone users monetize their digital media creation.
James Whitaker·Sep 16, 2026
Cap table management platform Pulley to shut down in December
Cap table management platform Pulley, backed by General Catalyst, Stripe, and Founders Fund, announced it is shutting down in December.
James Whitaker·Sep 16, 2026
Anthropic and OpenAI push to embed safety evaluators inside AI labs
Anthropic and OpenAI are embedding independent safety evaluators inside their AI labs, sparking debate over whether internal oversight can maintain true independence.
James Whitaker·Sep 16, 2026
Google says some Pixel phone owners were hacked in zero-day attacks
Google confirmed that a bug in Pixel phone modems may be under limited, targeted exploitation in zero-day attacks, according to a Sept. 16, 2026 report.
James Whitaker·Sep 16, 2026
Meta prepares camera-free smart glasses following privacy backlash
Meta Platforms is preparing to sell a camera-free version of its smart glasses following privacy backlash over its current hardware.
James Whitaker·Sep 16, 2026
X rolls out direct trading for U.S. users via Cashtags
X has rolled out a feature enabling U.S. users to execute trades directly through Cashtags, bridging market discussions and execution.
James Whitaker·Sep 16, 2026
May Mobility to go public in $1.4B SPAC deal targeting $300M in primary funding
May Mobility has agreed to go public via a $1.4 billion SPAC deal, securing over $300 million in funding to support its asset-light autonomous vehicle operations.
James Whitaker·Sep 16, 2026
Automattic executives signed reciprocal severance deals during Mullenweg ouster
Automattic CFO Mark Davies and legal chief Andy Missan signed reciprocal severance deals during CEO Matt Mullenweg's brief ouster.
James Whitaker·Sep 16, 2026
Hackers publish thousands of drivers’ data after breaching Florida motor vehicle database
The ShinyHunters gang leaked thousands of drivers' records online after a Florida state agency refused to pay a ransom demand, per a Sept. 16, 2026 report.
James Whitaker·Sep 16, 2026
Fortell raises $163M from Founders Fund and others to deploy AI in hearing aid market
Hearing aid startup Fortell has raised $163M from Founders Fund, Thrive Capital, and Valor Equity to scale its AI-driven devices.
James Whitaker·Sep 16, 2026
Google opens Google Home to third-party AI agents via Model Context Protocol
Google launched early access to an MCP server for Google Home, allowing third-party AI agents like Claude and ChatGPT to control connected devices.
James Whitaker·Sep 16, 2026
Sen. Blumenthal warns lawmakers are losing control over AI as Washington debates regulation
Sen. Richard Blumenthal warned on Sept. 16, 2026, that lawmakers are losing control of artificial intelligence amid debates over national security and oversight.
James Whitaker·Sep 16, 2026
Pentagon CTO Emil Michael opposes government tech stakes and questions AI rules
Pentagon CTO Emil Michael rejects government equity stakes in tech giants and questions new AI regulations, according to a Sept. 16, 2026 report.
James Whitaker·Sep 16, 2026
Anthropic merges Claude chat and Cowork into a single interface
Anthropic has merged Claude chat and Cowork into a single interface, rolling out the unified system initially to Pro and Max subscribers.
James Whitaker·Sep 16, 2026
Neuralink co-founder Max Hodak to outline screen-free interface vision at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Neuralink co-founder Max Hodak will present a vision for screen-free, medically supportive interfaces at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
James Whitaker·Sep 16, 2026
Anthropic and OpenAI push embedded AI risk evaluators, raising structural oversight concerns
Anthropic and OpenAI are proposing embedded AI evaluators to manage catastrophic risk, raising structural questions for enterprise operators.
James Whitaker·Sep 16, 2026
Nvidia’s Les Karpas says robotics is still waiting for its ChatGPT moment
Nvidia executive Les Karpas discussed why the physical robotics sector is still waiting for its ChatGPT moment at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
James Whitaker·Sep 16, 2026
Threads rolls out new discovery and management tools for podcasters
Meta's Threads is deploying new tools for podcasters, including profile cards, episode links, transcripts, guest tags, and audience insights.
James Whitaker·Sep 16, 2026
OpenAI investors approach artificial intelligence developer regarding new funding round ahead of IPO
OpenAI investors have approached the AI developer about a new funding round as the company prepares for an anticipated IPO following a confidential June filing.
James Whitaker·Sep 16, 2026
Clean tech startup Fluxnium develops fiber technology to extract uranium from seawater
Clean tech startup Fluxnium has developed specialized fibers to extract uranium directly from seawater, tapping an immense marine fuel supply.
James Whitaker·Sep 16, 2026
Intel and SK Hynix shares rise on report of U.S. memory chip manufacturing talks
Intel and SK Hynix shares climbed following a September 16, 2026 report detailing discussions over U.S. memory chip manufacturing.
James Whitaker·Sep 16, 2026
Amazon Launches Alexa+ in India with Hindi Support in Early Access
Amazon has opened early access for its Alexa+ voice assistant to all customers in India, incorporating native Hindi language support.
James Whitaker·Sep 16, 2026
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang criticizes Anthropic's proposal for AI safety antitrust waiver
SAN FRANCISCO — Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang has pushed back against proposals by rival artificial intelligence developer Anthropic to secure antitrust exemptions that would allow leading labs to…
James Whitaker·Sep 16, 2026
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff warns of AI risks as enterprise software deployment accelerates
SAN FRANCISCO — Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has publicly urged the artificial intelligence industry to exercise restraint and responsibility as developers deploy increasingly powerful models, aligning enterprise softw…
James Whitaker·Sep 16, 2026
The AI graveyard: TechCrunch tracks the startups and projects that missed the mark
TechCrunch's running log of failed AI startups and delayed projects highlights a market correction as enterprise buyers demand real ROI.
James Whitaker·Sep 15, 2026
Washington AI regulation debate divides tech leaders into two camps
CNBC Technology reports that the AI regulation debate has split tech leaders into two camps, pitting Trump and Nvidia's Huang against Altman, Amodei, and Musk.
James Whitaker·Sep 15, 2026
Meta rolls out WhatsApp Business MCP server for AI-driven agent setup
Meta's new WhatsApp Business MCP server lets developers use AI coding agents like Claude, Cursor, and ChatGPT to manage onboarding, templates, and troubleshooting.
James Whitaker·Sep 15, 2026
Senate cloture vote on Clarity Act fails, dealing regulatory blow to crypto industry
The Senate blocked the Clarity Act in a procedural vote on Tuesday, dealing a regulatory blow to the crypto industry's push for a comprehensive market framework.
James Whitaker·Sep 15, 2026
OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic discuss AI safety collaboration
OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic are discussing AI safety collaboration following a July proposal from Google's Demis Hassabis for a U.S. Standards Body.
James Whitaker·Sep 15, 2026
Trump administration argues private sector must solve AI threats as critics push back
The Trump administration argues the private sector must solve AI threats to maintain U.S. dominance over China, drawing pushback from critics.
James Whitaker·Sep 15, 2026
Meta expands subscription push with new AI-focused plans
Meta Platforms launches Meta One, bundling AI tools with premium features across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp to diversify beyond advertising.
James Whitaker·Sep 15, 2026
Nitter and XCancel shut down following escalated legal actions by X
Privacy-friendly services Nitter and XCancel have gone dark following escalated legal actions by X, cutting off unauthenticated public viewing.
James Whitaker·Sep 15, 2026
AEO startup Profound hits unicorn valuation, raises $180M Series D
AEO startup Profound hits a $1.8 billion unicorn valuation after raising a $180 million Series D just seven months after its Series C, per TechCrunch.
James Whitaker·Sep 15, 2026
India ends free ride for larger transactions on its digital payments network
India will impose a 0.4% merchant fee on certain UPI payments starting October 15, ending the free model for larger transactions.
James Whitaker·Sep 15, 2026
AI pioneers divide over existential risk warnings at OpenAI and Anthropic
AI pioneers are divided over existential risk warnings at OpenAI and Anthropic, impacting corporate governance, compliance costs, and capital allocation.
James Whitaker·Sep 15, 2026
Italian startup Exein hits $1.7B valuation with $270M funding round led by Headline
Italian cybersecurity startup Exein secures a $270M funding round led by Headline at a $1.7B valuation, targeting physical AI and embedded systems.
James Whitaker·Sep 15, 2026
Trump phones Nvidia’s Huang at All-In Summit, calls data center opposition a ‘hoax’
President Trump phoned Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the All-In Summit, dismissing data center opposition as a hoax amid debates over AI expansion speed.
James Whitaker·Sep 14, 2026
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang tells Trump ‘we’re not going to let an AI slowdown happen’
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told President Trump that Nvidia will prevent any artificial intelligence slowdown, countering calls from figures like Elon Musk and Sam Altman.
James Whitaker·Sep 14, 2026
China dismisses US AI CEOs' call for slowdown as fear mongering
Chinese state media dismissed U.S. AI executives' calls for a development slowdown as fear mongering, highlighting a widening global tech split.
James Whitaker·Sep 14, 2026
OpenAI acquires smartphone camera developer Glass Imaging for $300 million
OpenAI acquires smartphone camera developer Glass Imaging for $300 million, bringing former Apple engineers in-house to bolster computational photography.
James Whitaker·Sep 14, 2026
AI infrastructure company Cornelis raises $205M to challenge Nvidia's networking dominance
AI infrastructure developer Cornelis has raised $205 million to advance networking technology that targets Nvidia's dominance in high-performance computing clusters.
James Whitaker·Sep 14, 2026
Apple rolls out redesigned Siri AI test ahead of iPhone 18 retail debut
Apple is releasing a test version of its redesigned Siri AI alongside the iPhone 18 retail launch, with users facing a waitlist for access.
James Whitaker·Sep 14, 2026
Amazon Prime Video enters short-form news market to challenge social video platforms
Amazon Prime Video is adding short-form local and national news clips, challenging TikTok and social video apps for younger viewers.
James Whitaker·Sep 14, 2026
ClickFix social engineering attacks target Mac and Windows enterprise users
Enterprise Mac and Windows fleets face rising ClickFix social engineering attacks that trick users into executing malicious code, per TechCrunch reporting.
James Whitaker·Sep 14, 2026
Apple deploys long-delayed Siri overhaul with iOS 27 release
Apple rolls out its long-delayed Siri overhaul with iOS 27, altering daily device utility and ecosystem stickiness for enterprise and consumer users.
James Whitaker·Sep 14, 2026
Fashion discovery app Daydream integrates Apple Intelligence for camera roll and Siri shopping
Fashion app Daydream uses Apple Intelligence via iOS 27 to turn camera roll photos into shoppable apparel and enable Siri search, per TechCrunch.
James Whitaker·Sep 14, 2026
AI stocks slide after major CEOs unite to urge slowdown
AI stocks slide after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and other tech leaders urge a slowdown in AI model capability development due to rising risks.
James Whitaker·Sep 14, 2026
Former Spotify Executive Launches A Vinyl Bar in Shibuya, a Startup Shunning AI Music Prompts
A startup founded by a former Spotify exec, A Vinyl Bar in Shibuya, has launched interactive music apps that bypass AI prompts, per TechCrunch.
James Whitaker·Sep 14, 2026
OpenAI faces escalating pushback from mathematicians over AI training data
Twenty-five mathematicians signed an open letter arguing AI labs threaten their work, escalating tensions over training data and intellectual property.
James Whitaker·Sep 11, 2026
Khosla Ventures opens its first office outside Sand Hill Road in New York
Khosla Ventures is opening a New York office this fall, marking the venture firm's first permanent outpost outside of Sand Hill Road.
James Whitaker·Sep 11, 2026
Y Combinator's Garry Tan calls for U.S. open-weight AI labs to distill frontier models
Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan argues that open-weight AI labs should distill frontier models, treating capable artificial intelligence as a public good.
James Whitaker·Sep 11, 2026
Roblox expands AI creation tools and enables cross-platform web distribution
Roblox announced AI-powered game creation tools and cross-platform web distribution at RDC, expanding beyond its proprietary app ecosystem.
James Whitaker·Sep 11, 2026
Matt Mullenweg tells Automattic staff he is back in control following board ouster
Matt Mullenweg told Automattic staff in Slack he is back in control of the company, days after its board put him on leave, according to TechCrunch.
James Whitaker·Sep 11, 2026
Nscale adds former OpenAI executive Fidji Simo to board ahead of potential IPO
AI cloud provider Nscale has appointed former OpenAI executive Fidji Simo to its board of directors as the infrastructure firm weighs a potential IPO.
James Whitaker·Sep 11, 2026
OpenAI targets Wall Street junior banker workflows with ChatGPT for Financial Services
OpenAI launched ChatGPT for Financial Services, targeting the research, modeling, and pitchbook tasks traditionally handled by Wall Street junior bankers.
James Whitaker·Sep 11, 2026
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says U.S. crypto rules are coming regardless of Senate vote
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says clearer U.S. crypto regulation is approaching with or without a Senate vote on the Clarity Act.
James Whitaker·Sep 11, 2026