TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Plus-one passes are almost gone and only 3 days remain
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/techcrunch-disrupt-2026-plus-one-passes-are-almost-gone-and-only-3-days-remain/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/techcrunch-disrupt-2026-plus-one-passes-are-almost-gone-and-only-3-days-remain/
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Disrupt 2026: +1 passes are almost gone and only 3 days remain | TechCrunch
The TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 +1 passes at 50% off are almost sold out, and this deal ends in 3 days. Register here before this deal ends on Jan 31.
The AI infrastructure boom shows no sign of slowing down
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/the-ai-infrastructure-boom-shows-no-sign-of-slowing-down/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/the-ai-infrastructure-boom-shows-no-sign-of-slowing-down/
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The AI infrastructure boom shows no sign of slowing down | TechCrunch
ASML’s record orders show chipmakers are still betting big on AI data centers.
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Allbirds is closing its last brick-and-mortar store in San Francisco
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/allbirds-closing-last-store-san-francisco/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/allbirds-closing-last-store-san-francisco/
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Allbirds is closing its last brick-and-mortar store in San Francisco | TechCrunch
Once symbolic of a mid-2010s San Francisco tech bro, Allbirds is cutting costs to "support the long-term health of the business."
San Francisco Police Department investigating Zoox collision with a parked car
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/san-francisco-police-department-investigating-zoox-collision-with-a-parked-car/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/san-francisco-police-department-investigating-zoox-collision-with-a-parked-car/
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Exclusive: San Francisco Police Department investigating Zoox collision with a parked car | TechCrunch
The investigation is looking into a January 17 crash where a Zoox robotaxi hit the driver's-side door of a parked car, which Zoox said was "suddenly opened."
With Apple’s new Creator Studio Pro, AI is a tool to aid creation, not replace it
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/with-apples-new-creator-studio-pro-ai-is-a-tool-to-aid-creation-not-replace-it/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/with-apples-new-creator-studio-pro-ai-is-a-tool-to-aid-creation-not-replace-it/
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With Apple’s new Creator Studio Pro, AI is a tool to aid creation, not replace it | TechCrunch
Apple’s Creator Studio Pro leverages AI to help creators with tedious tasks — like finding clips or building slides — without trying to do the work for them.
Elon Musk reportedly wants a June SpaceX IPO to align with his birthday, the planets
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/elon-musk-reportedly-wants-a-june-spacex-ipo-to-align-with-his-birthday-the-planets/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/elon-musk-reportedly-wants-a-june-spacex-ipo-to-align-with-his-birthday-the-planets/
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Elon Musk reportedly wants a June SpaceX IPO to align with his birthday, the planets | TechCrunch
SpaceX eyes June for IPO to align with Musk's birthday and the planets.
Tiny startup Arcee AI built a 400B open source LLM from scratch to best Meta’s Llama
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/tiny-startup-arcee-ai-built-a-400b-open-source-llm-from-scratch-to-best-metas-llama/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/tiny-startup-arcee-ai-built-a-400b-open-source-llm-from-scratch-to-best-metas-llama/
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Tiny startup Arcee AI built a 400B-parameter open source LLM from scratch to best Meta's Llama | TechCrunch
30-person startup Arcee AI has released a 400B model called Trinity, which it says is one of the biggest open source foundation models from a U.S. company.
Luminar sale approved despite last-minute mystery bid
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/luminar-sale-approved-despite-last-minute-mystery-bid/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/luminar-sale-approved-despite-last-minute-mystery-bid/
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Luminar sale approved despite last-minute mystery bid | TechCrunch
An unidentified bidder submitted a Hail Mary offer that was "substantially higher" than the winning bid at auction. Founder Austin Russell has been circling a bid, but it's not clear he was behind it.
SpaceX is coming to the public markets, and secondaries are already on fire
https://techcrunch.com/video/spacex-is-coming-to-the-public-markets-and-secondaries-are-already-on-fire/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/video/spacex-is-coming-to-the-public-markets-and-secondaries-are-already-on-fire/
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SpaceX is coming to the public markets, and secondaries are already on fire | TechCrunch
Watch as Equity host Rebecca Bellan chats with Greg Martin of Rainmaker Securities about why the SpaceX IPO feels different and what investors are actually looking for in pre-IPO shares.
ServiceNow inks another AI partnership, this time with Anthropic
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/servicenow-inks-another-ai-partnership-this-time-with-anthropic/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/servicenow-inks-another-ai-partnership-this-time-with-anthropic/
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ServiceNow inks another AI partnership, this time with Anthropic | TechCrunch
ServiceNow partners with Anthropic just a week after announcing a partnership with OpenAI as the company takes a multi-model approach.
Tesla profit tanked 46% in 2025
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/tesla-earnings-profit-q4-2025/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/tesla-earnings-profit-q4-2025/
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Tesla profit tanked 46% in 2025 | TechCrunch
The company's sales fell for a second year in a row, as Tesla looks to AI and robotics, including a new $2 billion investment in CEO Elon Musk's company xAI.
AI security startup Outtake raises $40M from Iconiq, Satya Nadella, Bill Ackman and other big names
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/ai-security-startup-outtake-raises-40m-from-iconiq-satya-nadella-bill-ackman-and-other-big-names/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/ai-security-startup-outtake-raises-40m-from-iconiq-satya-nadella-bill-ackman-and-other-big-names/
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AI security startup Outtake raises $40M from Iconiq, Satya Nadella, Bill Ackman, and other big names | TechCrunch
Outtake makes an agentic cybersecurity platform to help enterprises detect identity fraud. Its angel investors read like a who's who of tech industry names.
SpaceX is coming to the public markets, and secondaries are already on fire
https://techcrunch.com/video/spacex-is-coming-to-the-public-markets-and-secondaries-are-already-on-fire/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/video/spacex-is-coming-to-the-public-markets-and-secondaries-are-already-on-fire/
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SpaceX is coming to the public markets, and secondaries are already on fire | TechCrunch
Watch as Equity host Rebecca Bellan chats with Greg Martin of Rainmaker Securities about why the SpaceX IPO feels different and what investors are actually looking for in pre-IPO shares.
Elon Musk teases a new image-labeling system for X…we think?
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/elon-musk-teases-a-new-image-labeling-system-for-xwe-think/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/elon-musk-teases-a-new-image-labeling-system-for-xwe-think/
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Elon Musk teases a new image-labeling system for X… we think? | TechCrunch
Elon Musk says X will begin identifying "manipulated media" but doesn't share details.
Mark Zuckerberg says a future without smart glasses is ‘hard to imagine’
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/mark-zuckerberg-future-smart-glasses/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/mark-zuckerberg-future-smart-glasses/
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Mark Zuckerberg says a future without smart glasses is ‘hard to imagine’ | TechCrunch
Take Zuckerberg's outlook with a grain of salt. After all, he thought we'd all be hanging out in the metaverse by now.
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Zuckerberg teases agentic commerce tools and major AI rollout in 2026
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/zuckerberg-teases-agentic-commerce-tools-and-major-ai-rollout-in-2026/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/zuckerberg-teases-agentic-commerce-tools-and-major-ai-rollout-in-2026/
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Zuckerberg teases agentic commerce tools and major AI rollout in 2026 | TechCrunch
Mark Zuckerberg says 2026 will be "a big year for delivering personal super intelligence."
Meta burned $19 billion on VR last year, and 2026 won’t be any better
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/meta-burned-19-billion-on-vr-last-year-and-2026-wont-be-any-better/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/meta-burned-19-billion-on-vr-last-year-and-2026-wont-be-any-better/
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Meta burned $19 billion on VR last year, and 2026 won’t be any better | TechCrunch
The reported financial losses follow a series of layoffs at the VR unit.
Deezer makes it easier for rival platforms to take a stance against AI-generated music
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/29/deezer-makes-it-easier-for-rival-platforms-to-take-a-stance-against-ai-generated-music/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/29/deezer-makes-it-easier-for-rival-platforms-to-take-a-stance-against-ai-generated-music/
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Deezer makes it easier for rival platforms to take a stance against AI-generated music | TechCrunch
Last year, Deezer introduced an AI-detection tool that automatically tags fully AI-generated music for listeners and removes it from algorithmic and
Apple hires iPhone camera app Halide’s co-founder for its design team
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/29/apple-hires-iphone-camera-app-halides-co-founder-for-its-design-team/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/29/apple-hires-iphone-camera-app-halides-co-founder-for-its-design-team/
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Apple hires iPhone camera app Halide's co-founder for its design team | TechCrunch
Halide also released a public preview of its up coming app Halide Mark III.
Upwind raises $250M at $1.5B valuation to continue building ‘runtime’ cloud security
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/29/upwind-raises-250m-at-1-5b-valuation-to-continue-building-runtime-cloud-security/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/29/upwind-raises-250m-at-1-5b-valuation-to-continue-building-runtime-cloud-security/
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Upwind raises $250M at $1.5B valuation to continue building 'runtime' cloud security | TechCrunch
The $250 million Series B was led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from Salesforce Ventures and Picture Capital.