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.
Obvious Ventures lands fund five with a 360-degree view of planetary, human, economic health
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/obvious-ventures-lands-fund-five-with-a-360-degree-view-of-planetary-human-economic-health/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/obvious-ventures-lands-fund-five-with-a-360-degree-view-of-planetary-human-economic-health/
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Obvious Ventures lands fund five with a 360-degree view of planetary, human, economic health | TechCrunch
The 12-year-old firm raised $360,360,360 for its fifth fund. And there's a reason for that number.
TikTok alternative Skylight soars to 380K+ users after TikTok U.S. deal finalized
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/tiktok-alternative-skylight-soars-to-380k-users-after-tiktok-u-s-deal-finalized/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/tiktok-alternative-skylight-soars-to-380k-users-after-tiktok-u-s-deal-finalized/
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TikTok alternative Skylight soars to 380K+ users after TikTok US deal finalized | TechCrunch
Skylight, co-founded by CEO Tori White and CTO Reed Harmeyer, offers a built-in video editor; user profiles; support for likes, commenting, and sharing; and the ability for community curators to create custom feeds for others to follow.
AI startup CVector raises $5M for its industrial ‘nervous system’
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/ai-startup-cvector-raises-5m-for-its-industrial-nervous-system/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/ai-startup-cvector-raises-5m-for-its-industrial-nervous-system/
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AI startup CVector raises $5M for its industrial 'nervous system' | TechCrunch
Industrial AI startup CVector built a brain and nervous system for big industry. Now, founders Richard Zhang and Tyler Ruggles are tasked with a bigger
Here’s the tech powering ICE’s deportation crackdown
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/heres-the-tech-powering-ices-deportation-crackdown/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/heres-the-tech-powering-ices-deportation-crackdown/
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Here's the tech powering ICE's deportation crackdown | TechCrunch
From phone spyware and facial recognition to phone unlocking technology and databases and more, this tech powers Trump's deportation machine.
YouTubers sue Snap for alleged copyright infringement in training its AI models
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/youtubers-sue-snap-for-alleged-copyright-infringement-in-training-its-ai-models/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/youtubers-sue-snap-for-alleged-copyright-infringement-in-training-its-ai-models/
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YouTubers sue Snap for alleged copyright infringement in training its AI models | TechCrunch
The YouTubers claim Snap, like others, used AI datasets meant for research and academic use to train its AI models.
Vinod Khosla publicly disavows Keith Rabois’ comments on ICE shooting
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/vinod-khosla-publicly-disavows-keith-rabois-comments-on-ice-shooting/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/vinod-khosla-publicly-disavows-keith-rabois-comments-on-ice-shooting/
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Vinod Khosla publicly disavows Keith Rabois' comments on ICE shooting | TechCrunch
Unwavering Trump loyalist and VC Keith Rabois caused his colleague and his firm's founder to distance themseves from his comments on ICE.
Meta to test premium subscriptions on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/meta-to-test-premium-subscriptions-on-instagram-facebook-and-whatsapp/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/meta-to-test-premium-subscriptions-on-instagram-facebook-and-whatsapp/
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Meta to test premium subscriptions on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp | TechCrunch
In the coming months, Meta is going to explore a premium experience on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp that gives users access to special features and more control over how they share and connect, while keeping the core experiences free.
Google pays $68 million to settle claims its voice assistant spied on users
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/google-pays-68-million-to-settle-claims-its-voice-assistant-spied-on-users/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/google-pays-68-million-to-settle-claims-its-voice-assistant-spied-on-users/
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Google pays $68M to settle claims its voice assistant spied on users | TechCrunch
Google did not admit wrongdoing in the settlement of the class-action case, which accused the firm of "unlawful and intentional interception and recording of individuals’ confidential communications without their consent and subsequent unauthorized disclosure…
South Korea’s Edenlux set for U.S. debut of eye-strain wellness device
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/south-koreas-edenlux-set-for-u-s-debut-of-eye-strain-wellness-device/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/south-koreas-edenlux-set-for-u-s-debut-of-eye-strain-wellness-device/
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South Korea’s Edenlux set for U.S. debut of eye-strain wellness device | TechCrunch
Edenlux builds wearable tech to protect and train your eyes, inspired by its founder’s personal vision recovery.