Licube wants to be the fuel provider to the fusion power industry — see how at TechCrunch Disrupt
AI summary Licube aims to purify lithium-6, essential for fusion fuel, as fusion power gains traction.
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Niobia takes the guesswork out of some of tech’s most expensive mistakes
AI summary Niobia uses AI to detect and explain production defects in chips and batteries, speeding up troubleshooting and reducing costs.
Rivian’s startup Mind Robotics hires former Ford EV chief Doug Field
AI summary Doug Field joins Mind Robotics, Rivian's AI and robotics venture, as president to lead operations.
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.
Facebook is giving users more control over their algorithm
AI summary Facebook introduces 'Your Algorithm' to let users control content preferences via natural language.
Forget rockets — Longshot wants to fire cargo into space from a gun. See it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
AI summary Longshot Space Technology aims to launch cargo into space using a large gun, instead of rockets.
Laplace Intelligence red-teams robots and self-driving cars before they hit the real world
AI summary Laplace Intelligence tests robots and self-driving cars through red-teaming to ensure safety before real-world deployment.
Pluto Security raises $42M as AI gives enterprise security teams a new headache
AI summary Pluto Security raises $42M to help enterprises manage AI tool security risks, as non-developers create exposed apps.
MIT startup says it can turn diesel trucks into cheaper hydrogen haulers — see it at Disrupt
AI summary MIT startup LNK Energies converts diesel trucks to hydrogen using compact reactors, reducing costs and pollution.
The 2026 Startup Battlefield Top 20: From organs to orbit and everything in between
AI summary The 2026 Startup Battlefield Top 20 includes companies focusing on making the invisible measurable, from organs to space.
Spotify users on iOS 27 can now ask Siri to play music without having to say ‘on Spotify’
Siri can now learn users' preferred music app, allowing Spotify listeners to request songs, podcasts, and playlists without specifying which app to use.
Bumble agrees to a $1.3B acquisition deal as online dating faces a reset
AI summary Bumble agreed to a $1.3B acquisition by Ithaca Holdings, taking the company private amid declining revenue and user numbers.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Day 1
AI summary TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 kicked off in San Francisco with over 10,000 attendees and 300+ startups showcasing innovations.
Meta releases its first frontier model, Muse Wonder
AI summary Meta released its first frontier models, Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, aiming for higher performance and complex task capabilities.
WindBorne wins a hefty US Air Force contract for its balloon data
AI summary The U.S. Air Force has awarded WindBorne Systems a $50 million contract for data from its weather balloons.
Honeyjar offers AI tools to improve PR and comms at every company
Could AI actually make PR better?
Microsoft president says UK is best placed to drive AI regulation
Microsoft President Brad Smith calls for urgent AI regulation, saying milk and washing machines have more oversight than AI companies.
This AI startup says it can generate permit-ready blueprints in minutes
Blueprints AI, a bootstrapped startup based in Santa Monica, developed software that produces code-compliant construction blueprints from a photo, PDF, or sketch.
Fitbit Edge is Google’s middle ground between Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch
Google’s newest wearable costs $179.99 and has a sleek feel like the Fitbit Air but with an OLED display.
Smart ring maker Ultrahuman to roll out biological-age model across UAE
Ultrahuman and Abu Dhabi will spend the next two years working on research and clinical validation of the model.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts tomorrow: Your final chance to secure up to $100 ticket savings
AI summary TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts tomorrow in San Francisco with events for founders, investors, and tech leaders.
Former Plaud exec raises $26M for AI app that listens to you in the background
AI summary Peter Mo, former Plaud exec, raises $26M for AI app Ambi that listens continuously to provide real-time insights.
Will the HomeView be Apple’s first smart home success?
AI summary Apple is set to announce the HomeView, a new smart home hub with a display and A18 chip, alongside updated devices and a partnership with LG.
Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Social Reckoning’ is off to a weak start
AI summary Aaron Sorkin's 'Social Reckoning' is underperforming at the box office, with estimates of $5.5 million.
48 hours to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 — hear directly from the people building what’s next
AI summary TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts in 48 hours in San Francisco with 250+ speakers and 300+ startups. Early registration offers discounts.
The investor’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know
AI summary TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 focuses on helping investors find promising AI-era startups through pitching events, panels, and networking opportunities.
Can the AI industry persuade data center opponents by getting rid of NDAs?
AI summary Amazon and Microsoft stop using NDAs in data center negotiations, aiming to improve transparency and address community concerns.
TechCrunch Mobility: A roadblock clears for self-driving trucks
AI summary Aurora Innovation and Kodiak AI received a federal exemption allowing self-driving trucks to use cab-mounted beacons instead of warning triangles.
Dawn Myers is making it easier to style, detangle, and care for curly hair
AI summary Dawn Myers created Richualist, a company with a hair tool called Mint that simplifies styling and detangling for curly hair.
Efferon wants to eradicate the devastating toll of pediatric sepsis
AI summary Efferon, a startup, developed a device to treat pediatric sepsis by removing toxins and cytokines, reducing organ failure and recovery time.