A new test for AI labs: Are you even trying to make money?
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/24/a-new-test-for-ai-labs-are-you-even-trying-to-make-money/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/24/a-new-test-for-ai-labs-are-you-even-trying-to-make-money/
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A new test for AI labs: Are you even trying to make money? | TechCrunch
It’s getting hard to tell which AI labs. are actually trying to make money. We created a rating system to help sort it out.
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SEC drops lawsuit against Winklevoss twins’ Gemini crypto exchange
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/24/sec-drops-lawsuit-against-winklevoss-twins-gemini-crypto-exchange/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/24/sec-drops-lawsuit-against-winklevoss-twins-gemini-crypto-exchange/
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SEC drops lawsuit against Winklevoss twins’ Gemini crypto exchange | TechCrunch
The Securities and Exchange Commission has dropped its lawsuit against Gemini, the crypto exchange founded by Trump backers Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss.
Tech CEOs boast and bicker about AI at Davos
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/24/tech-ceos-boast-and-bicker-about-ai-at-davos/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/24/tech-ceos-boast-and-bicker-about-ai-at-davos/
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Tech CEOs boast and bicker about AI at Davos | TechCrunch
There were times at this week’s meeting of the World Economic Forum when Davos seemed transformed into a high-powered tech conference.
Gmail is having issues with spam and misclassification
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/24/gmail-is-having-issues-with-spam-and-misclassification/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/24/gmail-is-having-issues-with-spam-and-misclassification/
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Gmail is having issues with spam and misclassification | TechCrunch
If your Gmail account doesn’t seem to be working properly today, you’re not alone.
Apple will reportedly unveil its Gemini-powered Siri assistant in February
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/25/apple-will-reportedly-unveil-its-gemini-powered-siri-assistant-in-february/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/25/apple-will-reportedly-unveil-its-gemini-powered-siri-assistant-in-february/
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Apple will reportedly unveil its Gemini-powered Siri assistant in February | TechCrunch
Using Google’s Gemini AI models, this Siri update will reportedly be the first to live up to the promises Apple made in June 2024, with the ability to complete tasks by accessing user’s personal data and on-screen content.
TechCrunch Mobility: RIP, Tesla Autopilot, and the NTSB investigates Waymo
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/25/techcrunch-mobility-rip-tesla-autopilot-and-the-ntsb-investigates-waymo/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/25/techcrunch-mobility-rip-tesla-autopilot-and-the-ntsb-investigates-waymo/
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TechCrunch Mobility: RIP, Tesla Autopilot, and the NTSB investigates Waymo | TechCrunch
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
Science fiction writers, Comic-Con say goodbye to AI
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/25/science-fiction-writers-comic-con-say-goodbye-to-ai/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/25/science-fiction-writers-comic-con-say-goodbye-to-ai/
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Science fiction writers, Comic-Con say goodbye to AI | TechCrunch
Some of the major players in science fiction and pop culture are taking firmer stances against generative AI.
Humans& thinks coordination is the next frontier for AI, and they’re building a model to prove it
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/25/humans-thinks-coordination-is-the-next-frontier-for-ai-and-theyre-building-a-model-to-prove-it/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/25/humans-thinks-coordination-is-the-next-frontier-for-ai-and-theyre-building-a-model-to-prove-it/
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Humans& thinks coordination is the next frontier for AI, and they're building a model to prove it | TechCrunch
Humans&, a new startup founded by alumni of Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI, xAI, and Google DeepMind, is building the next generation of foundation models for collaboration, not chat.
ChatGPT is pulling answers from Elon Musk’s Grokipedia
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/25/chatgpt-is-pulling-answers-from-elon-musks-grokipedia/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/25/chatgpt-is-pulling-answers-from-elon-musks-grokipedia/
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ChatGPT is pulling answers from Elon Musk’s Grokipedia | TechCrunch
xAI launched Grokipedia in October, after Musk had been complaining that Wikipedia was biased against conservatives.
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This founder cracked firefighting — now he’s creating an AI gold mine
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/25/this-founder-cracked-firefighting-now-hes-creating-an-ai-gold-mine/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/25/this-founder-cracked-firefighting-now-hes-creating-an-ai-gold-mine/
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This founder cracked firefighting -- now he's creating an AI gold mine | TechCrunch
The nozzle is just the beginning – what company founder Sunny Sethi calls "the muscle on the ground.”
Nvidia’s new AI weather models probably saw this storm coming weeks ago
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/nvidias-new-ai-weather-models-probably-saw-this-storm-coming-weeks-ago/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/nvidias-new-ai-weather-models-probably-saw-this-storm-coming-weeks-ago/
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Nvidia’s new AI weather models probably saw this storm coming weeks ago | TechCrunch
Nvidia announced three new AI weather tools today. Together, they promise to improve the accuracy of weather forecasts while also making them accessible to more users.
Apple’s new AirTag is louder and can be found across longer distances
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/apples-new-airtag-is-louder-and-can-be-found-across-longer-distances/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/apples-new-airtag-is-louder-and-can-be-found-across-longer-distances/
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Apple's new AirTag is louder and can be found across longer distances | TechCrunch
Apple's new AirTag is louder and supports better finding at longer distances.
SpaceX eyes mid-March for first test of upgraded Starship rocket
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/spacex-eyes-mid-march-for-first-test-of-upgraded-starship-rocket/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/spacex-eyes-mid-march-for-first-test-of-upgraded-starship-rocket/
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SpaceX eyes mid-March for first test of upgraded Starship rocket | TechCrunch
The launch date had been up in the air after the rocket's booster stage suffered an explosion during testing in November.
Nvidia invests $2B to help debt-ridden CoreWeave add 5GW of AI compute
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/nvidia-invests-2b-to-help-debt-ridden-coreweave-add-5gw-of-ai-compute/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/nvidia-invests-2b-to-help-debt-ridden-coreweave-add-5gw-of-ai-compute/
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Nvidia invests $2B to help debt-ridden CoreWeave add 5GW of AI compute | TechCrunch
CoreWeave will also integrate Nvidia's products across its platform, including the new Rubin chip architecture.
Microsoft announces powerful new chip for AI inference
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/microsoft-announces-powerful-new-chip-for-ai-inference/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/microsoft-announces-powerful-new-chip-for-ai-inference/
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Microsoft announces powerful new chip for AI inference | TechCrunch
Maia comes equipped with over 100 billion transistors, delivering over 10 petaflops in 4-bit precision and approximately 5 petaflops of 8-bit performance — a substantial increase over its predecessor.
Tech workers’ call for CEOs to speak up against ICE after the killing of Alex Pretti
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/tech-workers-call-for-ceos-to-speak-up-against-ice-after-the-killing-of-alex-pretti/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/tech-workers-call-for-ceos-to-speak-up-against-ice-after-the-killing-of-alex-pretti/
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Tech workers call for CEOs to speak up against ICE after the killing of Alex Pretti | TechCrunch
More than 450 tech workers from companies like Google, Meta, OpenAI, Amazon, and Salesforce have signed a letter urging their CEOs to call the White House and demand ICE leave our cities.
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Saudi satirist hacked with Pegasus spyware wins damages in court battle
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/saudi-satirist-hacked-with-pegasus-spyware-wins-damages-in-court-battle/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/saudi-satirist-hacked-with-pegasus-spyware-wins-damages-in-court-battle/
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Saudi satirist hacked with Pegasus spyware wins damages in court battle | TechCrunch
The London High Court awarded the London-based satirist and human rights activist Ghanem Al-Masarir more than £3 million, after finding the Saudi government hacked his phone and was likely behind a physical attack targeting him in London.
VC firm 2150 raises €210M fund to solve cities’ climate challenges
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/vc-firm-2150-raises-e210m-fund-to-solve-cities-climate-challenges/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/vc-firm-2150-raises-e210m-fund-to-solve-cities-climate-challenges/
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Exclusive: VC firm 2150 raises €210M fund to solve cities’ climate challenges | TechCrunch
Europe-based venture fund 2150 raised the money to invest in climate tech startups that help solve cities' carbon footprint.
VC firm 2150 raises €210M fund to solve cities’ climate challenges
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/vc-firm-2150-raises-e210m-fund-to-solve-cities-climate-challenges/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/vc-firm-2150-raises-e210m-fund-to-solve-cities-climate-challenges/
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Exclusive: VC firm 2150 raises €210M fund to solve cities’ climate challenges | TechCrunch
Europe-based venture fund 2150 raised the money to invest in climate tech startups that help solve cities' carbon footprint.
TikTok attributes recent glitches to a power outage at a U.S. data center
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/tiktok-attributes-recent-glitches-to-a-power-outage-at-a-u-s-data-center/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/tiktok-attributes-recent-glitches-to-a-power-outage-at-a-u-s-data-center/
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TikTok attributes recent glitches to a power outage at a US data center | TechCrunch
The timing of these outages lines up with the long-awaited creation of a separate U.S. TikTok entity last week.
Anthropic launches interactive Claude apps, including Slack and other workplace tools
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/anthropic-launches-interactive-claude-apps-including-slack-and-other-workplace-tools/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/anthropic-launches-interactive-claude-apps-including-slack-and-other-workplace-tools/
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Anthropic launches interactive Claude apps, including Slack and other workplace tools | TechCrunch
Claude users will now be able to call up interactive apps inside the chatbot interface, with Cowork integration coming soon.