Microsoft: Anthropic Claude remains available to customers except the Defense Department
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/06/microsoft-anthropic-claude-remains-available-to-customers-except-the-defense-department/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/06/microsoft-anthropic-claude-remains-available-to-customers-except-the-defense-department/
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Microsoft, Google, Amazon say Anthropic Claude remains available to non-defense customers | TechCrunch
Trump's Department of War feud with Anthropic won't impact other companies that are using Claude via Microsoft and Google products.
OSHA probing fatality at Rivian warehouse
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/06/osha-probing-fatality-at-rivian-warehouse/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/06/osha-probing-fatality-at-rivian-warehouse/
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OSHA probing fatality at Rivian warehouse | TechCrunch
A 61-year-old worker died on Thursday after reportedly getting stuck between a tractor trailer and a loading dock.
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Nintendo sues the U.S. government for a refund on tariffs
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/06/nintendo-sues-the-u-s-government-for-a-refund-on-tariffs/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/06/nintendo-sues-the-u-s-government-for-a-refund-on-tariffs/
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Nintendo sues the US government for a refund on tariffs | TechCrunch
This lawsuit comes after a Supreme Court decision struck down some of the president's sweeping tariffs, which had impacted Nintendo and thousands of other companies.
X is testing a new ad format that connects posts with products
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/06/x-is-testing-a-new-ad-format-that-connects-posts-with-products/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/06/x-is-testing-a-new-ad-format-that-connects-posts-with-products/
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X is testing a new ad format that connects posts with products | TechCrunch
An ad test on X promotes Musk's Starlink beneath original content.
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Robinhood’s startup fund stumbles in NYSE debut
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/06/robinhoods-startup-fund-stumbles-in-nyse-debut/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/06/robinhoods-startup-fund-stumbles-in-nyse-debut/
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Robinhood’s startup fund stumbles in NYSE debut | TechCrunch
The fund currently offers retail investors exposure to eight startups, including Mercor, Ramp, and Stripe, with plans to expand its portfolio.
OpenAI delays ChatGPT’s ‘adult mode’ again
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/07/openai-delays-chatgpts-adult-mode-again/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/07/openai-delays-chatgpts-adult-mode-again/
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OpenAI delays ChatGPT’s ‘adult mode’ again | TechCrunch
The feature, which will give verified adult users access to erotica and other adult content, had already been delayed from December.
Grammarly’s ‘expert review’ is just missing the actual experts
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/07/grammarlys-expert-review-is-just-missing-the-actual-experts/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/07/grammarlys-expert-review-is-just-missing-the-actual-experts/
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Grammarly’s ‘expert review’ is just missing the actual experts | TechCrunch
A recently added feature in Grammarly purports to improve users’ writing with help from the world's great writers and thinkers — and some tech journalists, too.
Google just gave Sundar Pichai a $692M pay package
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/07/google-just-gave-sundar-pichai-a-692m-pay-package/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/07/google-just-gave-sundar-pichai-a-692m-pay-package/
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Google just gave Sundar Pichai a $692M pay package | TechCrunch
Most of it is tied to performance, including new stock incentives linked to Waymo and Wing, its drone delivery venture.
Push for $40 smartphones builds momentum, but still faces cost hurdles
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/07/push-for-40-smartphones-builds-momentum-but-still-faces-cost-hurdles/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/07/push-for-40-smartphones-builds-momentum-but-still-faces-cost-hurdles/
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Push for $40 smartphones builds momentum, but still faces cost hurdles | TechCrunch
A coalition of telecom operators and device makers is pushing $40 smartphones to bring up to 20 million people online, but rising component costs threaten the plan.
A roadmap for AI, if anyone will listen
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/07/a-roadmap-for-ai-if-anyone-will-listen/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/07/a-roadmap-for-ai-if-anyone-will-listen/
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A roadmap for AI, if anyone will listen | TechCrunch
The Pro-Human AI Declaration was finalized before last week's Pentagon-Anthropic standoff, but the collision of the two events wasn’t lost on anyone involved.
Owner of ICE detention facility sees big opportunity in AI man camps
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/08/owner-of-ice-detention-facility-sees-big-opportunity-in-ai-man-camps/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/08/owner-of-ice-detention-facility-sees-big-opportunity-in-ai-man-camps/
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Owner of ICE detention facility sees big opportunity in AI man camps | TechCrunch
AI data center developers are increasingly relying on a style of camp popularized as housing for men working in remote oil fields.
Will the Pentagon’s Anthropic controversy scare startups away from defense work?
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/08/will-the-pentagons-anthropic-controversy-scare-startups-away-from-defense-work/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/08/will-the-pentagons-anthropic-controversy-scare-startups-away-from-defense-work/
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Will the Pentagon’s Anthropic controversy scare startups away from defense work? | TechCrunch
On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, we discussed what the controversy means for other startups seeking to work with the federal government.
Palmer Luckey’s retro gaming startup ModRetro reportedly seeks funding at $1B valuation
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/08/palmer-luckeys-retro-gaming-startup-modretro-reportedly-seeks-funding-at-1b-valuation/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/08/palmer-luckeys-retro-gaming-startup-modretro-reportedly-seeks-funding-at-1b-valuation/
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Palmer Luckey’s retro gaming startup ModRetro reportedly seeks funding at $1B valuation | TechCrunch
The company launched its first product, a Game Boy-style handheld device called the Chromatic, in 2024.
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Flipkart moves its headquarters back to India ahead of IPO
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/09/flipkart-moves-its-headquarters-back-to-india-ahead-of-ipo/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/09/flipkart-moves-its-headquarters-back-to-india-ahead-of-ipo/
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Flipkart moves its headquarters back to India ahead of IPO | TechCrunch
Flipkart's headquarters shift comes as the Walmart-backed e-commerce giant reaches about $30 billion in GMV.
The 2027 Chevy Bolt is the McRib of the automotive world
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/09/the-2027-chevy-bolt-is-the-mcrib-of-the-automotive-world/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/09/the-2027-chevy-bolt-is-the-mcrib-of-the-automotive-world/
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The 2027 Chevy Bolt is the McRib of the automotive world | TechCrunch
TechCrunch drove the 2027 Chevy Bolt and found that incremental improvements build on a solid basic recipe to deliver an affordable EV.
Zoox starts mapping Dallas and Phoenix for its robotaxis
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/09/zoox-starts-mapping-dallas-and-phoenix-for-its-robotaxis/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/09/zoox-starts-mapping-dallas-and-phoenix-for-its-robotaxis/
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Zoox starts mapping Dallas and Phoenix for its robotaxis | TechCrunch
It's a precursor to launching robotaxis in those cities, though the Amazon-owned company is still waiting for federal approval to commercially operate its purpose-built AV.
Russian government hackers targeting Signal and WhatsApp users, Dutch spies warn
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/09/russian-government-hackers-targeting-signal-and-whatsapp-users-dutch-spies-warn/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/09/russian-government-hackers-targeting-signal-and-whatsapp-users-dutch-spies-warn/
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Russian government hackers targeting Signal and WhatsApp users, Dutch spies warn | TechCrunch
Dutch intelligence is accusing Russia-backed hackers of running a “large-scale global” hacking campaign against Signal and WhatsApp users.
Qualcomm’s partnership with Neura Robotics is just the beginning
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/09/qualcomms-partnership-with-neura-robotics-is-just-the-beginning/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/09/qualcomms-partnership-with-neura-robotics-is-just-the-beginning/
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Qualcomm's partnership with Neura Robotics is just the beginning | TechCrunch
Neura Robotics is going to build new robots on top of Qualcomm's new IQ10 processors that were released at CES.
Xprize founder Peter Diamandis launches new contest to manifest a new Star Trek
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/09/xprize-founder-peter-diamandis-launches-new-contest-to-manifest-a-new-star-trek/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/09/xprize-founder-peter-diamandis-launches-new-contest-to-manifest-a-new-star-trek/
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Xprize founder Peter Diamandis launches new contest to manifest a new 'Star Trek' | TechCrunch
The famed author and investor has launched the Future Vision Xprize with sponsors like Google, Marc Benioff, and Ben Horowitz to fund optimistic sci-fi films.
Anthropic sues Defense Department over supply chain risk designation
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/09/anthropic-sues-defense-department-over-supply-chain-risk-designation/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/09/anthropic-sues-defense-department-over-supply-chain-risk-designation/
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Anthropic sues Defense Department over supply-chain risk designation | TechCrunch
Anthropic filed suit against the Department of Defense on Monday after the agency labeled it a supply-chain risk. The complaint calls the DOD's actions "unprecedented and unlawful."