Tesla loses bid to overturn $243M Autopilot verdict
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/20/tesla-loses-bid-to-overturn-243m-autopilot-verdict/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/20/tesla-loses-bid-to-overturn-243m-autopilot-verdict/
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Tesla loses bid to overturn $243M Autopilot verdict | TechCrunch
"The grounds for relief that Tesla relies upon are virtually the same as those Tesla put forth previously during the course of trial."
Ukrainian man jailed for identity theft that helped North Koreans get jobs at US companies
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/20/ukrainian-man-jailed-for-identity-theft-that-helped-north-koreans-get-jobs-at-us-companies/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/20/ukrainian-man-jailed-for-identity-theft-that-helped-north-koreans-get-jobs-at-us-companies/
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Ukrainian man jailed for identity theft that helped North Koreans get jobs at US companies | TechCrunch
A Ukrainian man has been sentenced for helping North Koreans gain fraudulent employment at dozens of U.S. companies and funnel that money back to the regime to fund its nuclear weapons program.
Great news for xAI: Grok is now pretty good at answering questions about Baldur’s Gate
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/20/great-news-for-xai-grok-is-now-pretty-good-at-answering-questions-about-baldurs-gate/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/20/great-news-for-xai-grok-is-now-pretty-good-at-answering-questions-about-baldurs-gate/
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Great news for xAI: Grok is now pretty good at answering questions about Baldur’s Gate | TechCrunch
A new report from Business Insider reveals that high-level engineers at xAI were pulled off other projects to make sure Grok could answer detailed questions about the video game Baldur's Gate.
InScope nabs $14.5M to solve the pain of financial reporting
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/20/inscope-nabs-14-5m-to-solve-the-pain-of-financial-reporting/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/20/inscope-nabs-14-5m-to-solve-the-pain-of-financial-reporting/
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InScope nabs $14.5M to solve the pain of financial reporting | TechCrunch
The startup, founded by accountants who worked at Flexport, Miro, Hopin and Thrive Global, automates the difficulties of prepping financial statements.
Remember HQ? ‘Quiz Daddy’ Scott Rogowsky is back with TextSavvy, a daily mobile game show
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/20/remember-hq-quiz-daddy-scott-rogowsky-is-back-with-textsavvy-a-daily-mobile-game-show/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/20/remember-hq-quiz-daddy-scott-rogowsky-is-back-with-textsavvy-a-daily-mobile-game-show/
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Remember HQ? ‘Quiz Daddy’ Scott Rogowsky is back with TextSavvy, a daily mobile game show | TechCrunch
The former HQ host Scott Rogowsky is back with TextSavvy, a live mobile game show that he's building on his own terms.
Anthropic-funded group backs candidate attacked by rival AI super PAC
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/20/anthropic-funded-group-backs-candidate-attacked-by-rival-ai-super-pac/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/20/anthropic-funded-group-backs-candidate-attacked-by-rival-ai-super-pac/
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Anthropic-funded group backs candidate attacked by rival AI super PAC | TechCrunch
Dueling pro-AI PACs have centered around backing or targeting one New York congressional bid: Alex Bores, whose RAISE Act requires AI developers to disclose safety protocols and report serious system misuse.
The creator economy’s ad revenue problem and India’s AI ambitions
https://techcrunch.com/video/the-creator-economys-ad-revenue-problem-and-indias-ai-ambitions/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/video/the-creator-economys-ad-revenue-problem-and-indias-ai-ambitions/
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The creator economy's ad revenue problem and India's AI ambitions | TechCrunch
Watch as Equity unpacks how creators are diversifying beyond ads, whether their model can scale beyond the top 1%, everything happing at India's AI Impact Summit, and more of the week's headlines.
India’s Sarvam launches Indus AI chat app as competition heats up
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/20/indias-sarvam-launches-indus-ai-chat-app-as-competition-heats-up/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/20/indias-sarvam-launches-indus-ai-chat-app-as-competition-heats-up/
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India's Sarvam launches Indus AI chat app as competition heats up | TechCrunch
Sarvam's Indus chat app is currently available in beta.
7 days until ticket prices rise for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/21/7-days-until-ticket-prices-rise-for-techcrunch-disrupt-2026/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/21/7-days-until-ticket-prices-rise-for-techcrunch-disrupt-2026/
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7 days until ticket prices rise for Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch
Lowest ticket prices to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 end February 27. Up to $680 off individual passes and up to 30% off group passes. Register here.
OpenAI debated calling police about suspected Canadian shooter’s chats
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/21/openai-debated-calling-police-about-suspected-canadian-shooters-chats/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/21/openai-debated-calling-police-about-suspected-canadian-shooters-chats/
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OpenAI debated calling police about suspected Canadian shooter's chats | TechCrunch
Jesse Van Rootselaar's descriptions of gun violence were flagged by tools that monitor ChatGPT for misuse.
Google VP warns that two types of AI startups may not survive
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/21/google-vp-warns-that-two-types-of-ai-startups-may-not-survive/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/21/google-vp-warns-that-two-types-of-ai-startups-may-not-survive/
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Google VP warns that two types of AI startups may not survive | TechCrunch
As generative AI evolves, a Google VP warns that LLM wrappers and AI aggregators face mounting pressure, with shrinking margins and limited differentiation threatening their long-term viability.
Microsoft’s new gaming CEO vows not to flood the ecosystem with ‘endless AI slop’
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/21/microsofts-new-gaming-ceo-vows-not-to-flood-the-ecosystem-with-endless-ai-slop/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/21/microsofts-new-gaming-ceo-vows-not-to-flood-the-ecosystem-with-endless-ai-slop/
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Microsoft’s new gaming CEO vows not to flood the ecosystem with ‘endless AI slop’ | TechCrunch
Is Microsoft's gaming division doubling down on AI?
Sam Altman would like remind you that humans use a lot of energy, too
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/21/sam-altman-would-like-remind-you-that-humans-use-a-lot-of-energy-too/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/21/sam-altman-would-like-remind-you-that-humans-use-a-lot-of-energy-too/
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Sam Altman would like to remind you that humans use a lot of energy, too | TechCrunch
"It also takes a lot of energy to train a human."
Move over, Apple: Meet the alternative app stores available in the EU and elsewhere
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/22/move-over-apple-meet-the-alternative-app-stores-available-in-the-eu-and-elsewhere/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/22/move-over-apple-meet-the-alternative-app-stores-available-in-the-eu-and-elsewhere/
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Move over, Apple: Meet the alternative app stores available in the EU and elsewhere | TechCrunch
A list of some of the alternative app stores iPhone users in the EU can try today.
The 9,000-pound monster I don’t want to give back
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/22/the-9000-pound-monster-i-dont-want-to-give-back/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/22/the-9000-pound-monster-i-dont-want-to-give-back/
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The 9,000-pound monster I don't want to give back | TechCrunch
I thought: other than hotels that use SUVs like the Escalade IQL to ferry guests around, what kind of monster chooses a car like this?
6 days left to lock in the lowest TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 rates
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/22/6-days-left-to-lock-in-the-lowest-techcrunch-disrupt-2026-rates/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/22/6-days-left-to-lock-in-the-lowest-techcrunch-disrupt-2026-rates/
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6 days left to lock in the lowest Disrupt 2026 rates | TechCrunch
6 days left to secure the lowest ticket rates of the year to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Offer ends February 27 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Save up to $680.
China’s brain-computer interface industry is racing ahead
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/22/chinas-brain-computer-interface-industry-is-racing-ahead/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/22/chinas-brain-computer-interface-industry-is-racing-ahead/
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China's brain-computer interface industry is racing ahead | TechCrunch
China’s brain-computer interface industry is rapidly scaling from research to commercialization, driven by strong policy support, expanding clinical trials, and growing investor interest.
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TechCrunch Mobility: Waymo makes its defense
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/22/techcrunch-mobility-waymo-makes-its-defense/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/22/techcrunch-mobility-waymo-makes-its-defense/
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TechCrunch Mobility: Waymo makes its defense | TechCrunch
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
Trump says Netflix will face ‘consequences’ if it doesn’t fire board member Susan Rice
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/22/trump-says-netflix-will-face-consequences-if-it-doesnt-fire-board-member-susan-rice/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/22/trump-says-netflix-will-face-consequences-if-it-doesnt-fire-board-member-susan-rice/
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Trump says Netflix will face ‘consequences’ if it doesn’t fire board member Susan Rice | TechCrunch
Netflix board member Susan Rice had predicted that corporations that “take a knee” to Trump will be “held accountable” when Democrats return to power.
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Quantonation’s double-sized second fund shows quantum still has believers
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/22/quantonations-double-sized-second-fund-shows-quantum-still-has-believers/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/22/quantonations-double-sized-second-fund-shows-quantum-still-has-believers/
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Quantonation's double-sized second fund shows quantum still has believers | TechCrunch
Quantonation Ventures, a venture firm investing in quantum and physics-based startups, has closed its oversubscribed second fund at €220 million, or approximately $260 million. That’s more than twice the size of its inaugural fund, and comes in addition to…
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Apple might take a new approach to announcing its next products
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/22/apple-might-take-a-new-approach-to-announcing-its-next-products/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/22/apple-might-take-a-new-approach-to-announcing-its-next-products/
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Apple might take a new approach to announcing its next products | TechCrunch
Apple has invited the tech press to a “special Apple experience” on March 4, but it might unfold a bit differently than the company's standard press event.
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