Rivian is betting its future on one of the fastest EV launches in US history
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/rivian-is-betting-its-future-one-of-the-fastest-ev-launches-in-us-history/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/rivian-is-betting-its-future-one-of-the-fastest-ev-launches-in-us-history/
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Rivian is betting its future on one of the fastest EV launches in US history | TechCrunch
If Rivian reaches its R2 sales target in 2026, it will be one of the fastest ramp-ups ever of a new EV in the United States.
Lio raises $30M from Andreessen Horowitz and others to automate enterprise procurement
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/lio-ai-series-a-a16z-30m-raise-automate-enterprise-procurement/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/lio-ai-series-a-a16z-30m-raise-automate-enterprise-procurement/
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Lio raises $30M from Andreessen Horowitz and others to automate enterprise procurement | TechCrunch
AI procurement startup Lio announced a $30 million Series A in a round led by Andreessen Horowitz.
How 1,000+ customer calls shaped a breakout enterprise AI startup
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/how-1000-customer-calls-shaped-a-breakout-enterprise-ai-startup/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/how-1000-customer-calls-shaped-a-breakout-enterprise-ai-startup/
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How 1,000+ customer calls shaped a breakout enterprise AI startup | TechCrunch
On this episode of Build Mode, David Park joins Isabelle Johannessen to discuss how he and his team are intentionally iterating, fundraising, and scaling Narada.
Science Corp raises $230M as it races to bring its brain implant to market
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/science-corp-closes-230m-round-as-it-pushes-to-get-its-brain-implant-to-patients/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/science-corp-closes-230m-round-as-it-pushes-to-get-its-brain-implant-to-patients/
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Science Corp. raises $230M as it races to bring its brain implant to market | TechCrunch
A source close to the company says the round assigns Science a post-money valuation of $1.25 billion.
Meta will allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp in Europe, but for a fee
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/meta-will-allow-rival-ai-chatbots-on-whatsapp-in-europe-but-for-a-fee/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/meta-will-allow-rival-ai-chatbots-on-whatsapp-in-europe-but-for-a-fee/
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Meta will allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp in Europe, but for a fee | TechCrunch
Meta will allow rival AI chatbot providers to offer their services on WhatsApp for a fee, which ranges from €0.0490 to €0.1323 per "non-template message," depending on the country.
Zeno raises $25M to speed up production of its battery-swap motorbikes
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/zeno-raises-25m-to-speed-up-production-of-its-battery-swap-motorbikes/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/zeno-raises-25m-to-speed-up-production-of-its-battery-swap-motorbikes/
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Zeno raises $25M to speed up production of its battery-swap motorbikes | TechCrunch
The startup, co-founded by Tesla and Apple alumni, has sold nearly 1,000 of its motorbikes so far.
Match Group COO out, as dating apps struggle to connect with Gen Z
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/match-group-coo-out-as-dating-apps-struggle-to-connect-with-gen-z/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/match-group-coo-out-as-dating-apps-struggle-to-connect-with-gen-z/
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Match Group COO out, as dating apps struggle to connect with Gen Z | TechCrunch
Match Group eliminates the COO role as CEO Spencer Rascoff has been managing operations.
Netflix buys Ben Affleck’s AI filmmaking company InterPositive
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/netflix-buys-ben-afflecks-ai-filmmaking-company-interpositive/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/netflix-buys-ben-afflecks-ai-filmmaking-company-interpositive/
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Netflix buys Ben Affleck's AI filmmaking company InterPositive | TechCrunch
InterPositive isn't trying to make AI actors or synthetic performances. Rather, the company has created a model that helps production teams work with footage from their own productions to help make edits in post-production.
Oura acquires Doublepoint, a startup that specializes in gesture recognition technology
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/oura-acquires-doublepoint-a-startup-that-specializes-in-gesture-recognition-technology/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/oura-acquires-doublepoint-a-startup-that-specializes-in-gesture-recognition-technology/
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Oura acquires Doublepoint, a startup that specializes in gesture recognition technology | TechCrunch
The company believes its next phase of wearable AI will be powered by a combination of voice and gesture.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei could still be trying to make a deal with Pentagon
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/anthropic-ceo-dario-amodei-could-still-be-trying-to-make-a-deal-with-pentagon/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/anthropic-ceo-dario-amodei-could-still-be-trying-to-make-a-deal-with-pentagon/
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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei could still be trying to make a deal with Pentagon | TechCrunch
Anthropic's $200 million contract with the Department of Defense broke down due to disagreements over giving the military unrestricted access to its AI.
Meta sued over AI smart glasses’ privacy concerns, after workers reviewed nudity, sex, and other footage
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/meta-sued-over-ai-smartglasses-privacy-concerns-after-workers-reviewed-nudity-sex-and-other-footage/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/meta-sued-over-ai-smartglasses-privacy-concerns-after-workers-reviewed-nudity-sex-and-other-footage/
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Meta sued over AI smart glasses' privacy concerns, after workers reviewed nudity, sex, and other footage | TechCrunch
Lawyers say Meta's marketing materials promised privacy and user control over sharing footage. But an investigation found that subcontractors are reviewing footage from customers' glasses.
Cursor is rolling out a new kind of agentic coding tool
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/cursor-is-rolling-out-a-new-system-for-agentic-coding/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/cursor-is-rolling-out-a-new-system-for-agentic-coding/
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Cursor is rolling out a new kind of agentic coding tool | TechCrunch
Called Automations, the new system gives users a way to automatically launch agents within their coding environment, triggered by a new addition to the codebase, a Slack message, or a simple timer.
EXCLUSIVE: Luma launches creative AI agents powered by its new ‘Unified Intelligence’ models
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/exclusive-luma-launches-creative-ai-agents-powered-by-its-new-unified-intelligence-models/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/exclusive-luma-launches-creative-ai-agents-powered-by-its-new-unified-intelligence-models/
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Luma launches creative AI agents powered by its new ‘Unified Intelligence’ models | TechCrunch
Luma introduced Luma Agents, powered by its new “Unified Intelligence” models, designed to coordinate multiple AI systems and generate end-to-end creative work across text, images, video and audio.
OpenAI launches GPT-5.4 with Pro and Thinking versions
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/openai-launches-gpt-5-4-with-pro-and-thinking-versions/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/openai-launches-gpt-5-4-with-pro-and-thinking-versions/
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OpenAI launches GPT-5.4 with Pro and Thinking versions | TechCrunch
GPT-5.4 is billed as "our most capable and efficient frontier model for professional work."
Google says half of all zero-days it tracked in 2025 targeted buggy enterprise tech
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/google-says-half-of-all-zero-days-it-tracked-in-2025-targeted-buggy-enterprise-tech/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/google-says-half-of-all-zero-days-it-tracked-in-2025-targeted-buggy-enterprise-tech/
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Google says half of all zero-days it tracked in 2025 targeted buggy enterprise tech | TechCrunch
Enterprise software was a major focus of zero-day activity during 2025, with security and networking devices, like firewalls, VPNs, and virtualization platforms among the most targeted by malicious hackers.
Hardware testing startup Nominal hits $1B valuation, raises $155M in 10 months
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/hardware-testing-startup-nominal-hits-1b-valuation-raises-155m-in-10-months/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/hardware-testing-startup-nominal-hits-1b-valuation-raises-155m-in-10-months/
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Hardware testing startup Nominal hits $1B valuation, raises $155M in 10 months | TechCrunch
Nominal provides hardware testing equipment to defense tech companies. Founders Fund led the preemptive deal.
Roblox launches real-time AI chat rephrasing to filter out banned language
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/roblox-launches-real-time-ai-chat-rephrasing-to-filter-out-banned-language/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/roblox-launches-real-time-ai-chat-rephrasing-to-filter-out-banned-language/
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Roblox launches real-time AI chat rephrasing to filter out banned language | TechCrunch
The new feature goes beyond Roblox’s current text filter, which simply replaces banned words and phrases with the “#” symbol.
X revamps Creator Subscriptions with new features, like exclusive threads and shareable cards
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/x-revamps-creator-subscriptions-with-new-features-like-exclusive-threads-and-shareable-cards/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/x-revamps-creator-subscriptions-with-new-features-like-exclusive-threads-and-shareable-cards/
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X revamps Creator Subscriptions with new features, like exclusive threads and shareable cards | TechCrunch
X is rolling out a series of new features for creators, like the ability to offer paid threads and other marketing tools.
It’s official: The Pentagon has labeled Anthropic a supply chain risk
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/its-official-the-pentagon-has-labeled-anthropic-a-supply-chain-risk/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/its-official-the-pentagon-has-labeled-anthropic-a-supply-chain-risk/
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It’s official: The Pentagon has labeled Anthropic a supply-chain risk | TechCrunch
The Department of Defense has officially labeled Anthropic a supply-chain risk, making the AI firm the first American company with the label. Meanwhile, the DOD continues to use Anthropic's AI in Iran.
Italian prosecutors confirm journalist was hacked with Paragon spyware
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/italian-prosecutors-confirm-journalist-was-hacked-with-paragon-spyware/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/italian-prosecutors-confirm-journalist-was-hacked-with-paragon-spyware/
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Italian prosecutors confirm journalist was hacked with Paragon spyware | TechCrunch
Italian authorities are making progress in their investigation into a wide-ranging spyware scandal in Italy involving Paragon spyware. But the mystery of who hacked two Italian journalists with Paragon spyware continues.
BYD rolls out EV batteries with 5-minute ‘flash charging.’ But there’s a catch.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/byd-rolls-out-ev-batteries-with-5-minute-flash-charging-but-theres-a-catch/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/byd-rolls-out-ev-batteries-with-5-minute-flash-charging-but-theres-a-catch/
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BYD rolls out EV batteries with 5-minute ‘flash charging' — but there's a catch | TechCrunch
The Chinese automaker's new Blade Battery 2.0 is capable of charging at up to 1.5 megawatts, dramatically slashing the time it takes to fill up.