Anthropic announces Claude for Healthcare following OpenAI’s ChatGPT Health reveal
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/12/anthropic-announces-claude-for-healthcare-following-openais-chatgpt-health-reveal/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/12/anthropic-announces-claude-for-healthcare-following-openais-chatgpt-health-reveal/
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Anthropic announces Claude for Healthcare following OpenAI's ChatGPT Health reveal | TechCrunch
Anthropic's Claude for Healthcare is unveiled about a week after OpenAI announced its ChatGPT Health product.
Mark Zuckerberg says Meta is launching its own AI infrastructure initiative
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/12/mark-zuckerberg-says-meta-is-launching-its-own-ai-infrastructure-initiative/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/12/mark-zuckerberg-says-meta-is-launching-its-own-ai-infrastructure-initiative/
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Mark Zuckerberg says Meta is launching its own AI infrastructure initiative | TechCrunch
Meta is ramping up its efforts to build out its AI capacity — Zuckerberg said the company intended to drastically expand its energy footprint in the coming years.
More than 100 new tech unicorns were minted in 2025 — here they are
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/12/at-least-36-new-tech-unicorns-were-minted-in-2025-so-far/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/12/at-least-36-new-tech-unicorns-were-minted-in-2025-so-far/
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More than 100 new tech unicorns were minted in 2025 — here they are | TechCrunch
Using data from Crunchbase and PitchBook, TechCrunch tracked down the VC-backed startups that became unicorns so far this year.
More than 100 new tech unicorns were minted in 2025 — here they are
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/12/at-least-36-new-tech-unicorns-were-minted-in-2025-so-far/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/12/at-least-36-new-tech-unicorns-were-minted-in-2025-so-far/
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More than 100 new tech unicorns were minted in 2025 — here they are | TechCrunch
Using data from Crunchbase and PitchBook, TechCrunch tracked down the VC-backed startups that became unicorns so far this year.
Meta-backed Hupo finds growth after pivot to AI sales coaching from mental wellness
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/12/meta-backed-hupo-finds-growth-after-pivot-to-ai-sales-coaching-from-mental-wellness/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/12/meta-backed-hupo-finds-growth-after-pivot-to-ai-sales-coaching-from-mental-wellness/
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Meta-backed Hupo finds growth after pivot to AI sales coaching from mental wellness | TechCrunch
Hupo’s approach to sales coaching is less about replacing human judgment and more about helping people in the moments that really matter in banking, insurance, and financial services.
Converge Bio raises $25M, backed by Bessemer and execs from Meta, OpenAI, Wiz
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/13/ai-drug-discovery-startup-converge-bio-pulls-in-25m-from-bessemer-and-execs-from-meta-openai-and-wiz/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/13/ai-drug-discovery-startup-converge-bio-pulls-in-25m-from-bessemer-and-execs-from-meta-openai-and-wiz/
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Converge Bio raises $25M, backed by Bessemer and execs from Meta, OpenAI, Wiz | TechCrunch
AI drug discovery startup Converge Bio raised $25 million in a Series A led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with additional backing from executives at Meta, OpenAI, and Wiz.
Brazil orders Meta to suspend policy banning third-party AI chatbots from WhatsApp
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/13/brazil-orders-meta-to-suspend-policy-banning-third-party-ai-chatbots-from-whatsapp/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/13/brazil-orders-meta-to-suspend-policy-banning-third-party-ai-chatbots-from-whatsapp/
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Brazil orders Meta to suspend policy banning third-party AI chatbots from WhatsApp | TechCrunch
Brazil's competition watchdog has ordered WhatsApp to put on hold its policy that bars third-party AI companies from using its business API to offer chatbots on the app. The agency has also started an investigation against the company to determine if the…
Superorganism raises $25M to back biodiversity startups
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/13/superorganism-raises-25m-to-back-biodiversity-startups/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/13/superorganism-raises-25m-to-back-biodiversity-startups/
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Superorganism raises $25M to back biodiversity startups | TechCrunch
Superorganism backs companies across three categories: tech that slows or reverses extinction, startups that operate at the intersection of climate and biodiversity, and tools that enable conservationists to do their work more effectively.
Deepgram raises $130M at $1.3B valuation and buys a YC AI startup
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/13/deepgram-raises-130m-at-1-3b-valuation-and-buys-a-yc-ai-startup/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/13/deepgram-raises-130m-at-1-3b-valuation-and-buys-a-yc-ai-startup/
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Deepgram raises $130M at $1.3B valuation and buys a YC AI startup | TechCrunch
Deepgram is raising its Series C round at a $1.3 billion valuation.
Apple launches ‘Creator Studio’ bundle of apps for $12.99 per month
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/13/apple-launches-creator-studio-bundle-of-apps-for-12-99-per-month/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/13/apple-launches-creator-studio-bundle-of-apps-for-12-99-per-month/
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Apple launches 'Creator Studio' bundle of apps for $12.99 per month | TechCrunch
The bundle includes access to Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Pixelmator Pro on Mac and iPad, as well as Motion, Compressor, and MainStage on Mac.
ElevenLabs CEO says the voice AI startup crossed $330 million ARR last year
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/13/elevenlabs-ceo-says-the-voice-ai-startup-crossed-330-million-arr-last-year/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/13/elevenlabs-ceo-says-the-voice-ai-startup-crossed-330-million-arr-last-year/
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ElevenLabs CEO says the voice AI startup crossed $330M ARR last year | TechCrunch
The company said it took only five months to go from $200 million to $330 million in annual recurring revenue.
India reportedly tells quick-commerce firms to drop 10-minute delivery promise
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/13/india-reportedly-tells-quick-commerce-firms-to-drop-10-minute-delivery-promise/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/13/india-reportedly-tells-quick-commerce-firms-to-drop-10-minute-delivery-promise/
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India reportedly tells quick-commerce firms to drop 10-minute delivery promise | TechCrunch
India's labor ministry is pushing the country's booming quick-commerce sector to prioritize the wellness and safety of its gig workers.
Google’s update for Veo 3.1 lets users create vertical videos through reference images
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/13/googles-update-for-veo-3-1-lets-users-create-vertical-videos-through-reference-images/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/13/googles-update-for-veo-3-1-lets-users-create-vertical-videos-through-reference-images/
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Google's update for Veo 3.1 lets users create vertical videos through reference images | TechCrunch
Google is now allowing users to create vertical videos using references image.
Neo humanoid maker 1X releases world model to help bots learn what they see
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/13/neo-humanoid-maker-1x-releases-world-model-to-help-bots-learn-what-they-see/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/13/neo-humanoid-maker-1x-releases-world-model-to-help-bots-learn-what-they-see/
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Neo humanoid maker 1X releases world model to help bots learn what they see | TechCrunch
1X released a new world model that it says is a solid step toward its robots being able to teach themselves new tasks.
Doctors think AI has a place in healthcare – but maybe not as a chatbot
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/13/doctors-think-ai-has-a-place-in-healthcare-but-maybe-not-as-a-chatbot/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/13/doctors-think-ai-has-a-place-in-healthcare-but-maybe-not-as-a-chatbot/
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Doctors think AI has a place in healthcare — but maybe not as a chatbot | TechCrunch
OpenAI and Anthropic have each launched healthcare-focused products over the last week.
Man to plead guilty to hacking US Supreme Court filing system
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/13/man-to-plead-guilty-to-hacking-us-supreme-court-filing-system/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/13/man-to-plead-guilty-to-hacking-us-supreme-court-filing-system/
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Man to plead guilty to hacking US Supreme Court filing system | TechCrunch
A 24-year-old from Tennessee is expected to admit to accessing the Supreme Court’s electronic filing system without authorization dozens of times throughout 2023.
Ring founder details the camera company’s ‘intelligent assistant’ era
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/13/ring-founder-details-the-camera-companys-intelligent-assistant-era/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/13/ring-founder-details-the-camera-companys-intelligent-assistant-era/
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Ring founder details the camera company's 'intelligent assistant' era | TechCrunch
AI is ushering in Ring’s next chapter, as the Amazon-owned video doorbell maker shifts toward becoming an “intelligent assistant.”
Ammobia says it has reinvented a century-old technology
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/13/ammobia-says-it-has-reinvented-a-century-old-technology/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/13/ammobia-says-it-has-reinvented-a-century-old-technology/
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Ammobia says it has reinvented a century-old technology | TechCrunch
The startup has a new take on the Haber-Bosch process used to make ammonia. If Ammobia can deliver, it could change industries, from power generation to maritime shipping.
A consumer watchdog issued a warning about Google’s AI agent shopping protocol — Google says she’s wrong
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/13/a-consumer-watchdog-issued-a-warning-about-googles-ai-agent-shopping-protocol-google-says-shes-wrong/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/13/a-consumer-watchdog-issued-a-warning-about-googles-ai-agent-shopping-protocol-google-says-shes-wrong/
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A consumer watchdog issued a warning about Google's AI agent shopping protocol -- Google says she's wrong | TechCrunch
A consumer economics watchdog says Google's new Universal Commerce Protocol is ripe for misuse where consumers could pay more for items. Google denies this.