Facebook makes it easier for creators to report impersonators
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/13/facebook-makes-it-easier-for-creators-to-report-impersonators/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/13/facebook-makes-it-easier-for-creators-to-report-impersonators/
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Facebook makes it easier for creators to report impersonators | TechCrunch
Facebook is making it easier for creators to report impersonators while tightening rules around reposts and other unoriginal content.
Digg lays off staff and shuts down app as company retools
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/13/digg-lays-off-staff-and-shuts-down-app-as-company-retools/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/13/digg-lays-off-staff-and-shuts-down-app-as-company-retools/
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Digg lays off staff and shuts down app as company retools | TechCrunch
Digg laid off a significant number of staff and shut down its app, but says it's not giving up on the startup.
Lawyer behind AI psychosis cases warns of mass casualty risks
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/13/lawyer-behind-ai-psychosis-cases-warns-of-mass-casualty-risks/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/13/lawyer-behind-ai-psychosis-cases-warns-of-mass-casualty-risks/
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Lawyer behind AI psychosis cases warns of mass casualty risks | TechCrunch
AI chatbots have been linked to suicides for years. Now one lawyer says they are showing up in mass casualty cases too, and the technology is moving faster than the safeguards.
‘Not built right the first time’ — Musk’s xAI is starting over again, again
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/13/not-built-right-the-first-time-musks-xai-is-starting-over-again-again/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/13/not-built-right-the-first-time-musks-xai-is-starting-over-again-again/
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'Not built right the first time' -- Musk's xAI is starting over again, again | TechCrunch
The AI lab is revamping its effort to build an AI coding tool, with two new executives joining from Cursor.
As people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/14/as-people-look-for-ways-to-make-new-friends-here-are-the-apps-promising-to-help/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/14/as-people-look-for-ways-to-make-new-friends-here-are-the-apps-promising-to-help/
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As people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help | TechCrunch
We've compiled a list of friendship apps, from friend discovery platforms like BFF to event-focused ones like Timeleft.
Honda is killing its EVs — and any chance of competing in the future
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/14/honda-is-killing-its-evs-and-any-chance-of-competing-in-the-future/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/14/honda-is-killing-its-evs-and-any-chance-of-competing-in-the-future/
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Honda is killing its EVs — and any chance of competing in the future | TechCrunch
Honda's decision to kill its three EVs for the U.S. market will reverberate far beyond North America.
US Army announces contract with Anduril worth up to $20B
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/14/us-army-announces-contract-with-anduril-worth-up-to-20b/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/14/us-army-announces-contract-with-anduril-worth-up-to-20b/
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US Army announces contract with Anduril worth up to $20B | TechCrunch
The Army described this as a single enterprise contract consolidating more than 120 separate "procurement actions."
Unacademy to be acquired by upGrad in share-swap deal as India’s edtech sector consolidates
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/15/unacademy-to-be-acquired-by-upgrad-in-share-swap-deal-as-indias-edtech-sector-consolidates/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/15/unacademy-to-be-acquired-by-upgrad-in-share-swap-deal-as-indias-edtech-sector-consolidates/
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Unacademy to be acquired by upGrad in share-swap deal as India’s edtech sector consolidates | TechCrunch
The deal comes after Unacademy’s valuation plunged from $3.5B to under $500M, as India’s once-booming edtech sector struggles.
Lawyer behind AI psychosis cases warns of mass casualty risks
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/15/lawyer-behind-ai-psychosis-cases-warns-of-mass-casualty-risks/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/15/lawyer-behind-ai-psychosis-cases-warns-of-mass-casualty-risks/
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Lawyer behind AI psychosis cases warns of mass casualty risks | TechCrunch
AI chatbots have been linked to suicides for years. Now one lawyer says they are showing up in mass casualty cases too, and the technology is moving faster than the safeguards.
ByteDance reportedly pauses global launch of its Seedance 2.0 video generator
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/15/bytedance-reportedly-pauses-global-launch-of-its-seedance-2-0-video-generator/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/15/bytedance-reportedly-pauses-global-launch-of-its-seedance-2-0-video-generator/
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ByteDance reportedly pauses global launch of its Seedance 2.0 video generator | TechCrunch
The company is reportedly delaying the launch as its engineers and lawyers work to avert further legal issues.
The billionaires made a promise — now some want out
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/15/the-billionaires-made-a-promise-now-some-want-out/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/15/the-billionaires-made-a-promise-now-some-want-out/
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The billionaires made a promise — now some want out | TechCrunch
An increasing number of billionaires are turning away from Bill Gates and Warren Buffett's Giving Pledge as wealth once again concentrates at the top.
Antonio Gracias says he’s longing for ‘proentropic’ startups — those that are built to survive chaos
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/16/antonio-gracias-says-hes-loomg-for-proentropic-startups-those-that-are-built-to-survive-chaos/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/16/antonio-gracias-says-hes-loomg-for-proentropic-startups-those-that-are-built-to-survive-chaos/
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Antonio Gracias says he's longing for 'proentropic' startups — those that are built to survive chaos | TechCrunch
Antonio Gracias talks at the Upfront Summit in LA about the future of technology.
Shopify is preparing for AI shopping agents to change everything, exec says
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/16/shopify-is-preparing-for-ai-shopping-agents-to-change-everything-exec-says/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/16/shopify-is-preparing-for-ai-shopping-agents-to-change-everything-exec-says/
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Shopify is preparing for AI shopping agents to change everything, exec says | TechCrunch
Shopify is preparing for an e-commerce transformation via AI shopping agents, says president Harley Finkelstein.
Fuse raises $25M to disrupt aging loan origination systems used by U.S. credit unions
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/16/fuse-raises-25m-to-disrupt-aging-loan-origination-systems-used-by-u-s-credit-unions/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/16/fuse-raises-25m-to-disrupt-aging-loan-origination-systems-used-by-u-s-credit-unions/
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Fuse raises $25M to disrupt aging loan origination systems used by US credit unions | TechCrunch
The startup also announced a $5 million "rescue fund" to help credit unions ditch legacy software for its AI-native platform.
Another deep tech chip startup becomes a unicorn: Frore hits $1.64B
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/16/another-deep-tech-chip-startup-becomes-a-unicorn-frore-hits-1-64b/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/16/another-deep-tech-chip-startup-becomes-a-unicorn-frore-hits-1-64b/
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Another deep tech chip startup becomes a unicorn: Frore hits $1.64B | TechCrunch
At Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's urging, Frore developed liquid-cooling tech for chips. That shift helped it raise $143 million.
How to watch Jensen Huang’s Nvidia GTC 2026 keynote — and what to expect
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/16/nvidia-gtc-how-to-watch-jensen-huang-2026-keynote/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/16/nvidia-gtc-how-to-watch-jensen-huang-2026-keynote/
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How to watch Jensen Huang’s Nvidia GTC 2026 keynote — and what to expect | TechCrunch
GTC is Nvidia's flagship annual event, where the chipmaker typically announces new products, partnerships, and its vision for the future of computing. Huang's keynote will focus on Nvidia's role in the future of computing and AI.
The dictionary sues OpenAI
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/16/merriam-webster-openai-encyclopedia-brittanica-lawsuit/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/16/merriam-webster-openai-encyclopedia-brittanica-lawsuit/
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The dictionary sues OpenAI | TechCrunch
Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster say that OpenAI violated the copyright of almost 100,000 articles by using them for LLM training.
Nvidia’s DLSS 5 uses generative AI to boost photorealism in video games, with ambitions beyond gaming
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/16/nvidias-dlss-5-uses-generative-ai-to-boost-photo-realism-in-video-games-with-ambitions-beyond-gaming/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/16/nvidias-dlss-5-uses-generative-ai-to-boost-photo-realism-in-video-games-with-ambitions-beyond-gaming/
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Nvidia’s DLSS 5 uses generative AI to boost photorealism in video games, with ambitions beyond gaming | TechCrunch
Nvidia’s new DLSS 5 uses generative AI and structured graphics data to make video games more realistic. CEO Jensen Huang says the approach could eventually spread to other industries.
Elon Musk’s xAI faces child porn lawsuit from minors Grok allegedly undressed
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/16/elon-musks-xai-faces-child-porn-lawsuit-from-minors-grok-allegedly-undressed/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/16/elon-musks-xai-faces-child-porn-lawsuit-from-minors-grok-allegedly-undressed/
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Elon Musk's xAI faces child porn lawsuit from minors Grok allegedly undressed | TechCrunch
The three plaintiffs are seeking to represent anyone who had real images of them as a minor altered into sexual content by Grok.