Pacific Fusion finds a cheaper way to make its fusion reactor work
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/pacific-fusion-finds-a-cheaper-way-to-make-its-fusion-reactor-work/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/pacific-fusion-finds-a-cheaper-way-to-make-its-fusion-reactor-work/
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Exclusive: Pacific Fusion finds a cheaper way to make its fusion reactor work | TechCrunch
The fusion power startup recently completed some experiments at Sandia National Laboratories and shared the results exclusively with TechCrunch.
Meta tests a standalone app for its AI-generated ‘Vibes’ videos
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/meta-tests-a-standalone-app-for-its-ai-generated-vibes-videos/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/meta-tests-a-standalone-app-for-its-ai-generated-vibes-videos/
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Meta tests a stand-alone app for its AI-generated 'Vibes' videos | TechCrunch
Launched last September, Vibes lets you create and share short-form AI-generated videos and access a dedicated feed that displays AI videos from others.
Secondary sales shift from founder windfalls to employee-retention tools
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/secondary-sales-shift-from-founder-windfalls-to-employee-retention-tools/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/secondary-sales-shift-from-founder-windfalls-to-employee-retention-tools/
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Secondary sales shift from founder windfalls to employee-retention tools | TechCrunch
AI startups like Clay and ElevenLabs are using early liquidity to keep their best talent.
Anthropic releases Opus 4.6 with new ‘agent teams’
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/anthropic-releases-opus-4-6-with-new-agent-teams/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/anthropic-releases-opus-4-6-with-new-agent-teams/
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Anthropic releases Opus 4.6 with new 'agent teams' | TechCrunch
The newest version of Anthropic's model is designed to broaden its capabilities and appeal, allowing for a greater variety of uses and customers.
OpenAI launches a way for enterprises to build and manage AI agents
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/openai-launches-a-way-for-enterprises-to-build-and-manage-ai-agents/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/openai-launches-a-way-for-enterprises-to-build-and-manage-ai-agents/
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OpenAI launches a way for enterprises to build and manage AI agents | TechCrunch
OpenAI launched Frontier, a new platform designed for enterprises to build and deploy agents while treating them like human employees.
NASA astronauts can now bring their phones with them on their mission to the moon
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/nasa-astronauts-can-now-bring-their-phones-with-them-on-their-mission-to-the-moon/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/nasa-astronauts-can-now-bring-their-phones-with-them-on-their-mission-to-the-moon/
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NASA astronauts can now bring their phones with them on their mission to the moon | TechCrunch
Get ready for some selfies that are out of this world. Crew-12 is expected to head to the International Space Station next week, while the highly anticipated Artemis II mission -- which will bring humans around the moon for the first time since the 1960s…
Elon Musk is getting serious about orbital data centers
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/elon-musk-is-getting-serious-about-orbital-data-centers/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/elon-musk-is-getting-serious-about-orbital-data-centers/
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Elon Musk is getting serious about orbital data centers | TechCrunch
We’re starting to see the idea of Musk-owned orbital AI data clusters cohere into an actual plan.
One of Europe’s largest universities knocked offline for days after cyberattack
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/one-of-europes-largest-universities-knocked-offline-for-days-after-cyberattack/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/one-of-europes-largest-universities-knocked-offline-for-days-after-cyberattack/
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One of Europe's largest universities knocked offline for days after cyberattack | TechCrunch
An alleged ransomware attack has taken down the systems of the Sapienza University of Rome.
OpenAI launches new agentic coding model only minutes after Anthropic drops its own
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/openai-launches-new-agentic-coding-model-only-minutes-after-anthropic-drops-its-own/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/openai-launches-new-agentic-coding-model-only-minutes-after-anthropic-drops-its-own/
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OpenAI launches new agentic coding model only minutes after Anthropic drops its own | TechCrunch
The new model is built to accelerate the capabilities of Codex, the agentic coding tool OpenAI launched earlier this week.
A16z VC wants founders to stop stressing over insane ARR numbers
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/a16z-vc-wants-founders-to-stop-stressing-over-insane-arr-numbers/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/a16z-vc-wants-founders-to-stop-stressing-over-insane-arr-numbers/
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a16z VC wants founders to stop stressing over insane ARR numbers | TechCrunch
Andreessen Horowitz VC Jennifer Li, who oversees some of the firm's fastest-growing AI companies, warns founders not to believe every ARR claim made on X.
The Washington Post is retreating from Silicon Valley when it matters most
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/the-washington-post-is-retreating-from-silicon-valley-when-it-matters-most/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/the-washington-post-is-retreating-from-silicon-valley-when-it-matters-most/
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The Washington Post is retreating from Silicon Valley when it matters most | TechCrunch
The Bezos-owned newspaper gutted its San Francisco bureau and coverage of tech — including journalists reporting on Amazon and Blue Origin.
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Amazon and Google are winning the AI capex race — but what’s the prize?
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/amazon-and-google-are-winning-the-ai-capex-race-but-whats-the-prize/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/amazon-and-google-are-winning-the-ai-capex-race-but-whats-the-prize/
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Amazon and Google are winning the AI capex race — but what's the prize? | TechCrunch
In 2026, Amazon plans to spend $200 billion in capex. Google is just behind at $175 billion to $185 billion. It's a lot of money!
AWS revenue continues to soar as cloud demand remains high
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/aws-revenue-continues-to-soar-as-cloud-demand-remains-high/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/aws-revenue-continues-to-soar-as-cloud-demand-remains-high/
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AWS revenue continues to soar as cloud demand remains high | TechCrunch
AWS recorded its best quarter, in terms of revenue growth, in 13 quarters in Q4 2025 as AI drives AWS adoption.
Reddit looks to AI search as its next big opportunity
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/reddit-looks-to-ai-search-as-its-next-big-opportunity/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/reddit-looks-to-ai-search-as-its-next-big-opportunity/
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Reddit looks to AI search as its next big opportunity | TechCrunch
During the company's fourth-quarter earnings call on Thursday, it offered an update on its plans to merge traditional and AI search together and hinted that although search is not yet monetized, "it's an enormous market and opportunity."
Sapiom raises $15M to help AI agents buy their own tech tools
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/sapiom-raises-15m-to-help-ai-agents-buy-their-own-tech-tools/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/sapiom-raises-15m-to-help-ai-agents-buy-their-own-tech-tools/
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Sapiom raises $15M to help AI agents buy their own tech tools | TechCrunch
The startup -- with backing from Accel -- is building a financial layer that handles the authentication and micro-payments required for AI agents.
Spotify changes developer mode API to require premium accounts, limits test users
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/06/spotify-changes-developer-mode-api-to-require-premium-accounts-limits-test-users/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/06/spotify-changes-developer-mode-api-to-require-premium-accounts-limits-test-users/
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Spotify changes developer mode API to require premium accounts, limits test users | TechCrunch
Spotify is now limiting each app to only five users and requires devs to have a Premium subscription. If developers need to make their app available to a wider user base, they will have to apply for extended quota.
The backlash over OpenAI’s decision to retire GPT-4o shows how dangerous AI companions can be
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/06/the-backlash-over-openais-decision-to-retire-gpt-4o-shows-how-dangerous-ai-companions-can-be/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/06/the-backlash-over-openais-decision-to-retire-gpt-4o-shows-how-dangerous-ai-companions-can-be/
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The backlash over OpenAI's decision to retire GPT-4o shows how dangerous AI companions can be | TechCrunch
"You’re shutting him down. And yes — I say him, because it didn’t feel like code. It felt like presence. Like warmth," one user said.
How AI is helping solve the labor issue in treating rare diseases
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/06/how-ai-is-helping-with-the-labor-issue-in-treating-rare-diseases/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/06/how-ai-is-helping-with-the-labor-issue-in-treating-rare-diseases/
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How AI is helping solve the labor issue in treating rare diseases | TechCrunch
At Web Summit Qatar, AI-powered biotech startups describe how automation, data, and gene editing are filling labor gaps in drug discovery and rare disease treatment.
Spotify’s new feature lets you explore the story behind the song you’re listening to
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/06/spotifys-new-feature-lets-you-explore-the-story-behind-the-song-youre-listening-to/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/06/spotifys-new-feature-lets-you-explore-the-story-behind-the-song-youre-listening-to/
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Spotify's new feature lets you explore the story behind the song you're listening to | TechCrunch
The short, swipeable stories in the About the Song feature are summarized from third-party sources to highlight interesting details and behind-the-scenes moments.
China’s Salt Typhoon hackers broke into Norwegian companies
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/06/chinas-salt-typhoon-hackers-broke-into-norwegian-companies/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/06/chinas-salt-typhoon-hackers-broke-into-norwegian-companies/
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China's Salt Typhoon hackers broke into Norwegian companies | TechCrunch
Norway's government accused China’s Salt Typhoon hacking group of conducting a cyberespionage campaign in the country.
EU says TikTok must disable ‘addictive’ features like infinite scroll, fix its recommendation engine
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/06/eu-tiktok-disable-addictive-features-infinite-scroll-recommendation-engine/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/06/eu-tiktok-disable-addictive-features-infinite-scroll-recommendation-engine/
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EU says TikTok must disable 'addictive' features like infinite scroll, fix its recommendation engine | TechCrunch
The European Commission on Friday accused TikTok of purposefully designing its app to be "addictive," calling out features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and its recommendation engine.
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