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Security

US says hackers are targeting vulnerable water systems with the help of AI | TechCrunch

Amidst a spate of ongoing cyberattacks targeting water systems across the country, the U.S. government’s security agencies are...

TechCrunch Disrupt AI Stage
AI

Shield AI, Waabi, and General Motors talk AI at Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch

An AI chatbot can give you a bad answer. An AI system controlling an aircraft, vehicle, or robot...

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Startup Battlefield
Startups

Discord founder Jason Citron returns to Disrupt 2025 | TechCrunch

More than a decade ago, Jason Citron took the Disrupt stage to pitch his vision for his early-stage...

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Attendees Meeting at the Event
Venture

The investor’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know  | TechCrunch

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is built around one question for founders: How do you build an enduring company in...

In Brief

AI infrastructure company Cornelis raises $205M to chip away at Nvidia’s dominance | TechCrunch

Cornelis, a company creating networking technology to help AI chips communicate more effectively, announced Monday that it has...

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AI

Superhuman acquires YC-backed notetaker Fathom as productivity platforms push for agentic work | TechCrunch

Superhuman is joining the cadre of productivity platforms launching notetakers — but rather than building one internally, it...

Apple app store logo
Apps

These App Store hidden gems prove there’s still room for great software in the AI era | TechCrunch

Apps are back, or maybe they never left in the first place. While some people debate whether people...

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Security

Researchers say OpenAI revoked their access to limited cyber program | TechCrunch

Several security researchers say OpenAI suddenly revoked their access to a limited-access program that removes some restrictions on...

Lovable co-founder Fabian Hedin
AI

Lovable’s annualized revenue crosses $600M as vibe coding takes off | TechCrunch

Lovable has crossed annual run-rate revenue of $600 million, the company’s co-founder Fabian Hedin said at the HumanX...

Gaming

Nvidia’s DLSS 5 uses generative AI to boost photorealism in video games, with ambitions beyond gaming | TechCrunch

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang used the company’s keynote at Nvidia GTC on Monday to introduce DLSS 5, a...