YouTube relaxes monetization guidelines for some controversial topics
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/16/youtube-relaxes-monetization-guidelines-for-some-controversial-topics/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/16/youtube-relaxes-monetization-guidelines-for-some-controversial-topics/
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YouTube relaxes monetization guidelines for some controversial topics | TechCrunch
These controversial topics include self-harm, abortion, suicide, and domestic and sexual abuse.
Chinese EVs inch closer to the US as Canada slashes tariffs
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/16/chinese-evs-inch-closer-to-the-us-as-canada-slashes-tariffs/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/16/chinese-evs-inch-closer-to-the-us-as-canada-slashes-tariffs/
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Chinese EVs inch closer to the US as Canada slashes tariffs | TechCrunch
The country is dropping its import tax from 100% to just 6.1%, with an initial annual cap of 49,000 cars.
X is down for the second time this week
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/16/x-is-down-for-the-second-time-this-week/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/16/x-is-down-for-the-second-time-this-week/
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X is down for the second time this week | TechCrunch
Elon Musk's X, formerly Twitter, is down for the second time this week. Nearly 80,000 reports have spiked on Down Detector since around 10 a.m. ET Friday morning.
How a hacking campaign targeted high-profile Gmail and WhatsApp users across the Middle East
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/16/how-a-hacking-campaign-targeted-high-profile-gmail-and-whatsapp-users-across-the-middle-east/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/16/how-a-hacking-campaign-targeted-high-profile-gmail-and-whatsapp-users-across-the-middle-east/
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How a hacking campaign targeted high-profile Gmail and WhatsApp users across the Middle East | TechCrunch
The phishing campaign targeted users on WhatsApp, including an Iranian-British activist, and stole the credentials of a Lebanese cabinet minister and at least one journalist.
The AI healthcare gold rush is here
https://techcrunch.com/video/the-ai-healthcare-gold-rush-is-here/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/video/the-ai-healthcare-gold-rush-is-here/
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The AI healthcare gold rush is here | TechCrunch
Watch as Equity podcast hosts dig into why the AI world is suddenly obsessed with healthcare, what other products can expect an AI-makeover, and more.
Trump administration wants tech companies to buy $15B of power plants they may not use
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/16/trump-administration-wants-tech-companies-to-buy-15b-of-power-plants-they-may-not-use/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/16/trump-administration-wants-tech-companies-to-buy-15b-of-power-plants-they-may-not-use/
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Trump administration wants tech companies to buy $15B of power plants they may not use | TechCrunch
In an attempt to alleviate rising electricity prices, the White House wants grid operator PJM to hold an auction for new generating capacity, and it wants tech companies to bid.
ChatGPT users are about to get hit with targeted ads
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/16/chatgpt-users-are-about-to-get-hit-with-targeted-ads/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/16/chatgpt-users-are-about-to-get-hit-with-targeted-ads/
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ChatGPT users are about to get hit with targeted ads | TechCrunch
OpenAI says that users impacted by the ads will have some control over what they see.
Supreme Court hacker posted stolen government data on Instagram
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/16/supreme-court-hacker-posted-stolen-government-data-on-instagram/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/16/supreme-court-hacker-posted-stolen-government-data-on-instagram/
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Supreme Court hacker posted stolen government data on Instagram | TechCrunch
Nicholas Moore pleaded guilty to stealing victims’ information from the Supreme Court and other federal government agencies, and then posting it on his Instagram @ihackthegovernment.
From OpenAI’s offices to a deal with Eli Lilly — how Chai Discovery became one of the flashiest names in AI drug development
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/16/from-openais-offices-to-a-deal-with-eli-lilly-how-chai-discovery-became-one-of-the-flashiest-names-in-ai-drug-development/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/16/from-openais-offices-to-a-deal-with-eli-lilly-how-chai-discovery-became-one-of-the-flashiest-names-in-ai-drug-development/
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From OpenAI’s offices to a deal with Eli Lilly — how Chai Discovery became one of the flashiest names in AI drug development |…
The startup has partnered with Eli Lilly and enjoys the backing of some of Silicon Valley's most influential VCs.
EPA rules that xAI’s natural gas generators were illegally used
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/16/epa-rules-that-xais-natural-gas-generators-were-illegally-used/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/16/epa-rules-that-xais-natural-gas-generators-were-illegally-used/
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EPA rules that xAI’s natural gas generators were illegally used | TechCrunch
Elon Musk's AI company had installed and operated 35 natural gas turbines without permits, something the EPA now says was illegal.
TikTok quietly launches a micro drama app called ‘PineDrama’
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/16/tiktok-quietly-launches-a-micro-drama-app-called-pinedrama/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/16/tiktok-quietly-launches-a-micro-drama-app-called-pinedrama/
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TikTok quietly launches a microdrama app called 'PineDrama' | TechCrunch
Think TikTok, but every single video you come across is a short episode of a fictional story.
Snowflake, Databricks challenger ClickHouse hits $15B valuation
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/16/snowflake-databricks-challenger-clickhouse-hits-15b-valuation/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/16/snowflake-databricks-challenger-clickhouse-hits-15b-valuation/
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Snowflake, Databricks challenger ClickHouse hits $15B valuation | TechCrunch
The $400 million round was led by Dragoneer.
California AG sends Musk’s xAI a cease-and-desist order over sexual deepfakes
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/16/california-ag-sends-musks-xai-a-cease-and-desist-order-over-sexual-deepfakes/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/16/california-ag-sends-musks-xai-a-cease-and-desist-order-over-sexual-deepfakes/
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California AG sends Musk's xAI a cease-and-desist order over sexual deepfakes | TechCrunch
The flood of AI-generated sexual imagery has spurred concern from state and congressional officials alike.
AI cloud startup Runpod hits $120M in ARR — and it started with a Reddit post
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/16/ai-cloud-startup-runpod-hits-120m-in-arr-and-it-started-with-a-reddit-post/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/16/ai-cloud-startup-runpod-hits-120m-in-arr-and-it-started-with-a-reddit-post/
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AI cloud startup Runpod hits $120M in ARR — and it started with a Reddit post | TechCrunch
Their startup journey is a wild example of how if you build it well and the timing is lucky, they will definitely come.
Musk wants up to $134B in OpenAI lawsuit, despite $700B fortune
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/17/musk-wants-up-to-134b-in-openai-lawsuit-despite-700b-fortune/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/17/musk-wants-up-to-134b-in-openai-lawsuit-despite-700b-fortune/
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Musk wants up to $134B in OpenAI lawsuit, despite $700B fortune | TechCrunch
Musk's legal team argues he should be compensated as an early startup investor who sees returns "many orders of magnitude greater" than his initial investment.
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Trump administration’s legal setbacks are good news for offshore wind — and the grid
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/17/trump-administrations-legal-setbacks-are-good-news-for-offshore-wind-and-the-grid/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/17/trump-administrations-legal-setbacks-are-good-news-for-offshore-wind-and-the-grid/
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Trump administration’s legal setbacks are good news for offshore wind — and the grid | TechCrunch
Three offshore wind projects under construction on the U.S. East Coast are back to building after judges rebuked the Department of the Interior's actions.
Who gets to inherit the stars? A space ethicist on what we’re not talking about
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/17/who-gets-to-inherit-the-stars-a-space-ethicist-on-what-were-not-talking-about/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/17/who-gets-to-inherit-the-stars-a-space-ethicist-on-what-were-not-talking-about/
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Who gets to inherit the stars? A space ethicist on what we're not talking about | TechCrunch
While it's easy to romanticize space as an escape to a pristine frontier where people will float weightlessly among the stars, it’s worth remembering there are no oceans or mountains or chirpy birds in space. It's “not nice up there,” said Rubenstein. “It…
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Moxie Marlinspike has a privacy-conscious alternative to ChatGPT
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/18/moxie-marlinspike-has-a-privacy-conscious-alternative-to-chatgpt/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/18/moxie-marlinspike-has-a-privacy-conscious-alternative-to-chatgpt/
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Moxie Marlinspike has a privacy-conscious alternative to ChatGPT | TechCrunch
Confer is designed to look and feel like ChatGPT or Claude, but your conversations can't be used for training or advertising.
How YC-backed Bucket Robotics survived its first CES
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/18/how-yc-backed-bucket-robotics-survived-its-first-ces/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/18/how-yc-backed-bucket-robotics-survived-its-first-ces/
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How YC-backed Bucket Robotics survived its first CES | TechCrunch
Now, the startup is turning its attention to building the business, fundraising, and striking commercial deals.
Threads edges out X in daily mobile users, new data shows
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/18/threads-edges-out-x-in-daily-mobile-users-new-data-shows/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/18/threads-edges-out-x-in-daily-mobile-users-new-data-shows/
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Threads edges out X in daily mobile users, new data shows | TechCrunch
Threads’ daily mobile usage has quietly surpassed X as Meta leans on cross-promotion, creator tools, and fast feature rollouts — even as X faces fresh controversies
TechCrunch Mobility: ‘Physical AI’ enters the hype machine
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/18/techcrunch-mobility-physical-ai-enters-the-hype-machine/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/18/techcrunch-mobility-physical-ai-enters-the-hype-machine/
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TechCrunch Mobility: 'Physical AI' enters the hype machine | TechCrunch
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for all things “future of transportation.”