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Nvidia has already committed $40B to equity AI deals this year
TechCrunch 9 May 2026
Nvidia has already committed $40B to equity AI deals this year

Nvidia continues to be a big investor in the AI ecosystem.

Laid-off Oracle workers tried to negotiate better severance. Oracle said no. 
TechCrunch 8 May 2026
Laid-off Oracle workers tried to negotiate better severance. Oracle said no. 

Some found out they didn't qualify for WARN Act protections like two-months notice because the company had classified them as remote workers.

Intel’s comeback story is even wilder than it seems
TechCrunch 8 May 2026
Intel’s comeback story is even wilder than it seems

Intel's stock has risen a stunning 490% over the past year, a bet by Wall Street that may be running well ahead of the company's actual turnaround.

Cloudflare says AI made 1,100 jobs obsolete, even as revenue hit a record high
TechCrunch 8 May 2026
Cloudflare says AI made 1,100 jobs obsolete, even as revenue hit a record high

Cloudflare announced its first large-scale layoff. CEO Matthew Prince says because of AI efficiency gains, the company doesn't need as many support...

The “people’s airline” and the enterprise AI gold rush
TechCrunch 8 May 2026
The “people’s airline” and the enterprise AI gold rush

Everyone wants a piece of the enterprise AI pie, and this week, we saw a string of companies making their moves. From Anthropic and OpenAI annou...

Last 24 hours to get 50% off a second pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
TechCrunch 8 May 2026
Last 24 hours to get 50% off a second pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Last day to buy one pass and get a second one at 50% off to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Bring a partner, co-founder, or colleague at half off. Registe...

The fax machine is the bottleneck in US healthcare, and VCs are starting to notice
TechCrunch 8 May 2026
The fax machine is the bottleneck in US healthcare, and VCs are starting to notice

Like many AI companies automating work that humans currently do, Basata will eventually face a harder question about where the line is between augm...

OpenAI launches new voice intelligence features in its API
TechCrunch 7 May 2026
OpenAI launches new voice intelligence features in its API

The new features could be handy for customer service systems, but OpenAI says they have applications that work across a variety of other fields, in...

Voi founders’ new AI startup Pit has become the latest rising star out of Stockholm
TechCrunch 7 May 2026
Voi founders’ new AI startup Pit has become the latest rising star out of Stockholm

AI startup Pit is led by the co-founders of European scooter giant Voi and backed by a16z, which is leading the startup’s $16 million seed round.

OpenAI introduces new ‘Trusted Contact’ safeguard for cases of possible self-harm
TechCrunch 7 May 2026
OpenAI introduces new ‘Trusted Contact’ safeguard for cases of possible self-harm

The company is expanding its efforts to protect ChatGPT users in cases where conversations may turn to self-harm.

Perplexity’s Personal Computer is now available to everyone on Mac
TechCrunch 7 May 2026
Perplexity’s Personal Computer is now available to everyone on Mac

Perplexity's Personal Computer brings AI agents to your Mac, and is now open to everyone.

Elon Musk’s lawsuit is putting OpenAI’s safety record under the microscope
TechCrunch 7 May 2026
Elon Musk’s lawsuit is putting OpenAI’s safety record under the microscope

Elon Musk's legal effort to dismantle OpenAI may hinge on how its for-profit subsidiary enhances or detracts from the frontier lab's founding missi...

Bumble is getting rid of the swipe, CEO says
TechCrunch 7 May 2026
Bumble is getting rid of the swipe, CEO says

Based on Whitney Wolfe Herd's past comments about Bumble's new direction, the company is expected to lean into AI -- Bumble is even working on an A...

How Anthropic’s Mythos has rewritten Firefox’s approach to cybersecurity
TechCrunch 7 May 2026
How Anthropic’s Mythos has rewritten Firefox’s approach to cybersecurity

Security researchers at Mozilla say Anthropic's Mythos has unearthed a wealth of high-severity bugs in Firefox.

Startup Battlefield 200 applications close May 27: A shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, and $100K
TechCrunch 7 May 2026
Startup Battlefield 200 applications close May 27: A shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, and $100K

Startup Battlefield 200 applications are open, but only for three more weeks. Apply by May 27 for your shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCr...

Exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Get in front of 10,000 decision-makers before space runs out
TechCrunch 7 May 2026
Exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Get in front of 10,000 decision-makers before space runs out

If startup visibility, traction, and real deals matter, you should be on the TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 exhibit floor. Get your 6' exhibit table befor...

Aurora’s Chris Urmson on why self-driving trucks are finally ready to scale
TechCrunch 7 May 2026
Aurora’s Chris Urmson on why self-driving trucks are finally ready to scale

Self-driving has been “almost here” for over a decade. But somewhere between DARPA challenges and a handful of driverless trucks hauling frei...

2 days left: Get 50% off a second pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
TechCrunch 7 May 2026
2 days left: Get 50% off a second pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Two days left to save up to $410 on your pass, and get a second one at 50% off to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Offer ends May 8, 11:59 p.m. PT. Registe...

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