Sam Altman’s thank-you to coders draws the memes
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/18/sam-altmans-thank-you-to-coders-draws-the-memes/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/18/sam-altmans-thank-you-to-coders-draws-the-memes/
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Sam Altman's thank-you to coders draws the memes | TechCrunch
Altman expresses gratitude for people who knew how to write their code from scratch. The internet replies with salty jokes.
Meta is having trouble with rogue AI agents
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/18/meta-is-having-trouble-with-rogue-ai-agents/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/18/meta-is-having-trouble-with-rogue-ai-agents/
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Meta is having trouble with rogue AI agents | TechCrunch
A rogue AI agent inadvertently exposed Meta company and user data to engineers who didn't have permission to see it.
Two Palantir veterans just came out of stealth with $30 million and a Sequoia stamp of approval
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/18/two-palantir-veterans-just-came-out-of-stealth-with-30-million-and-a-sequoia-stamp-of-approval/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/18/two-palantir-veterans-just-came-out-of-stealth-with-30-million-and-a-sequoia-stamp-of-approval/
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Two Palantir veterans just came out of stealth with $30M and a Sequoia stamp of approval | TechCrunch
Edra, a New York-based startup that says it helps companies automate workflows by turning their existing operational data into a living knowledge base, just picked up a meaningful vote of confidence: a $30 million Series A led by Sequoia.
Inside a $1.1B deal to reshore critical minerals refining
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/inside-a-1-1b-deal-to-reshore-critical-minerals-refining/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/inside-a-1-1b-deal-to-reshore-critical-minerals-refining/
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Inside a $1.1B deal to reshore critical minerals refining | TechCrunch
Critical minerals startup Nth Cycle is betting that its modular approach to nickel refining can make the practice viable in the U.S. and Europe.
Uber taps Rivian to build robotaxis in deal worth up to $1.25B
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/uber-taps-rivian-to-build-robotaxis-in-deal-worth-up-to-1-25b/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/uber-taps-rivian-to-build-robotaxis-in-deal-worth-up-to-1-25b/
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Uber taps Rivian to build robotaxis in deal worth up to $1.25B | TechCrunch
Uber is kicking off the partnership with an initial $300 million investment, while Rivian will provide as many as 50,000 autonomous R2 SUVs.
Feds intensify investigation into Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/feds-intensify-investigation-into-teslas-full-self-driving-supervised-software/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/feds-intensify-investigation-into-teslas-full-self-driving-supervised-software/
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Feds intensify investigation into Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software | TechCrunch
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has upgraded its probe after finding more instances of Tesla's driving software struggling in low-visibility conditions.
Arc expands into electric commercial and defense boats with $50M raise
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/arc-expands-into-electric-commercial-and-defense-boats-with-50m-raise/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/arc-expands-into-electric-commercial-and-defense-boats-with-50m-raise/
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Arc expands into electric commercial and defense boats with $50M raise | TechCrunch
The Los Angeles startup raised $50 million from Eclipse, a16z, Menlo Ventures, and others as it seeks to expand beyond sport boats.
Tubi joins forces with popular TikTokers to create original streaming content
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/tubi-joins-forces-with-popular-tiktokers-to-create-original-streaming-content/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/tubi-joins-forces-with-popular-tiktokers-to-create-original-streaming-content/
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Tubi joins forces with popular TikTokers to create original streaming content | TechCrunch
Tubi launched its “Creatorverse Incubator” to help TikTokers create original shows exclusively for the streaming service.
Consumer-focused privacy company Cloaked raises $375M as it expands to enterprise
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/consumer-focused-privacy-company-cloaked-raises-375m-as-it-expands-to-enterprise/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/consumer-focused-privacy-company-cloaked-raises-375m-as-it-expands-to-enterprise/
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Consumer-focused privacy company Cloaked raises $375M as it expands to enterprise | TechCrunch
Cloaked's latest round is a mix of equity and growth funding.
Tools for founders to navigate and move past conflict
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/tools-for-founders-to-navigate-and-move-past-conflict/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/tools-for-founders-to-navigate-and-move-past-conflict/
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Tools for founders to navigate and move past conflict | TechCrunch
Founders can create frameworks for working through conflict and change when the team is just two or three people, and if done correctly, it can scale with the company.
K2 to launch its first high-powered satellite for space compute
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/k2-to-launch-its-first-high-powered-satellite-for-space-compute/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/k2-to-launch-its-first-high-powered-satellite-for-space-compute/
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K2 to launch its first high-powered satellite for space compute | TechCrunch
K2's Gravitas is an ambitious project that aims to demonstrate the tech needed to build data centers in space.
Anori, Alphabet’s new X spinout, is tackling one of the world’s most expensive bureaucratic nightmares
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/alphabets-x-has-a-new-spinout-and-its-going-after-one-of-the-worlds-most-expensive-bureaucratic-nightmares/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/alphabets-x-has-a-new-spinout-and-its-going-after-one-of-the-worlds-most-expensive-bureaucratic-nightmares/
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Alphabet's X has a new spinout, and it's going after one of the world's most expensive bureaucratic nightmares | TechCrunch
Anori aims to shrink the pre-development process by getting all parties, including the city, on a unified platform from the start so that compliance conflicts are surfaced in weeks instead of months or years.
Rivian sacrifices 2027 profit goal to push deeper into autonomy
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/rivian-sacrifices-2027-profit-goal-to-push-deeper-into-autonomy/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/rivian-sacrifices-2027-profit-goal-to-push-deeper-into-autonomy/
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Rivian sacrifices 2027 profit goal to push deeper into autonomy | TechCrunch
Rivian admitted in a regulatory filing that it is delaying its goal of reaching "positive EBITDA" next year because of how much it is spending on developing self-driving technology.
FBI seizes pro-Iranian hacking group’s websites after destructive Stryker hack
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/fbi-seizes-pro-iranian-hacking-groups-websites-after-destructive-stryker-hack/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/fbi-seizes-pro-iranian-hacking-groups-websites-after-destructive-stryker-hack/
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FBI seizes pro-Iranian hacking group's websites after destructive Stryker hack | TechCrunch
The FBI and the Justice Department took down two websites linked to the pro-Iranian hacktivist group Handala, which last week hacked medical tech giant Stryker.
CISA urges companies to secure Microsoft Intune systems after hackers mass-wipe Stryker devices
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/cisa-urges-companies-to-secure-microsoft-intune-systems-after-hackers-mass-wipe-stryker-devices/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/cisa-urges-companies-to-secure-microsoft-intune-systems-after-hackers-mass-wipe-stryker-devices/
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CISA urges companies to secure Microsoft Intune systems after hackers mass-wipe Stryker devices | TechCrunch
The U.S. cybersecurity agency urged companies to prevent access to systems used for remotely managing their fleets of employee devices after hackers broke into a major U.S. medical tech giant and remotely wiped thousands of phones and computers.
TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 nominations are still open
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/techcrunch-startup-battlefield-200-nominations-are-still-open/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/techcrunch-startup-battlefield-200-nominations-are-still-open/
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Startup Battlefield 200 nominations are still open | TechCrunch
Nominate your startup, or one you know, for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 before May 27. Chance to win $100,000 equity-free funding and VC access.
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Meta decides not to shut down Horizon Worlds on VR after all
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/meta-decides-not-to-shut-down-horizon-worlds-on-vr-after-all/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/meta-decides-not-to-shut-down-horizon-worlds-on-vr-after-all/
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Meta decides not to shut down Horizon Worlds on VR after all | TechCrunch
Horizon Worlds was once a cornerstone of Meta's plans to build a social metaverse -- four years later, the company almost shut it down.
DoorDash launches a new ‘Tasks’ app that pays couriers to submit videos to train AI
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/doordash-launches-a-new-tasks-app-that-pays-couriers-to-submit-videos-to-train-ai/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/doordash-launches-a-new-tasks-app-that-pays-couriers-to-submit-videos-to-train-ai/
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DoorDash launches a new 'Tasks' app that pays couriers to submit videos to train AI | TechCrunch
Delivery couriers will be able to earn money by completing activities like filming everyday tasks or recording themselves speaking in another language.
Google introduces a new way for users to sideload Android apps that still protects against scams
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/google-introduces-a-new-way-for-users-to-sideload-android-apps-that-still-protects-against-scams/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/google-introduces-a-new-way-for-users-to-sideload-android-apps-that-still-protects-against-scams/
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Google introduces a new way for users to sideload Android apps that still protects against scams | TechCrunch
Google is making Android sideloading easier with a new advanced setting that lets users disable app verification after a multistep security process.
Geothermal startup Fervo catapults itself over the ‘valley of death’
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/geothermal-startup-fervo-catapults-itself-over-the-valley-of-death/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/geothermal-startup-fervo-catapults-itself-over-the-valley-of-death/
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Geothermal startup Fervo catapults itself over the ‘valley of death’ | TechCrunch
Fervo landed a large new loan with terms that strongly suggest the company's most turbulent days are behind it.