Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg Rebuilds Board After Ouster Attempt

Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg has successfully revamped the company’s board of directors just weeks after a failed internal coup aimed at removing him from power. The governance crisis erupted when the previous board voted to place Mullenweg on a leave of absence, a manoeuvre he swiftly overturned within hours by leveraging his dominant voting share […]

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Crusoe scraps $1.25B deal with Boom Supersonic for AI data centers

AI data center startup Crusoe has walked away from a $1.25 billion agreement to purchase stationary power turbines from Boom Supersonic. The cancelled deal involved supplying advanced natural gas turbines to power large-scale computing campuses. This development is a setback for Boom Supersonic, which launched the energy venture partly to fund its commercial supersonic jet […]

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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 reveals new VC judging panel

TechCrunch has unveiled the latest group of elite venture capitalists who will judge the Startup Battlefield 200 competition at the upcoming Disrupt 2026 conference. Scheduled for October 13-15 in San Francisco, the event showcases promising early-stage founders competing for a $100,000 grand prize and industry-wide exposure. The newly announced judges bring deep expertise from prominent […]

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ElevenLabs hits $22 billion valuation amid rapid growth

ElevenLabs, the voice AI pioneer known for generating hyper-realistic synthetic speech, is reportedly valued at $22 billion as its annual recurring revenue approaches $600 million. In a recent interview, co-founder and CEO Mati Staniszewski discussed the company’s trajectory, enterprise adoption, and the evolving landscape of conversational AI agents. Despite facing shifting market boundaries and competition […]

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TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026: Everything to Know

The TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 is set to deliver a full day of hands-on insights for startup founders and investors. Formerly known as Early Stage and All Stage, the event will take place on November 4 at the SoWa Power Station in Boston, offering a focused environment for scaling businesses. This year’s agenda zeroes in […]

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Google Photos launches AI-powered virtual closet feature

Google has officially rolled out its AI-driven virtual closet feature in Google Photos for both Android and iOS users in select markets. Inspired by the digital wardrobe from the movie ‘Clueless’, the tool automatically catalogs clothing items from your pictures, allowing you to organize, filter, and mix-and-match outfits directly within the app. Currently available in […]

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Databricks Acquires Row Zero to Boost Spreadsheet Analytics

Databricks has announced the acquisition of Row Zero, an early-stage cloud spreadsheet startup known for its capability to scale beyond one million live rows. The deal originated after Databricks’ internal finance team adopted the tool, prompting executives to recognize the immense value of merging familiar spreadsheet interfaces with modern data platforms. The newly acquired technology […]

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Meta Muse Charm: The AI gadget that looks like a Tamagotchi

Meta has announced its new AI device called Muse Charm, featuring a playful design reminiscent of a vintage Tamagotchi and modern fashion accessories. The device specifically targets Gen Z consumers by tapping into the current bag charm trend and the broader retro-tech revival. Users can design custom digital avatars, making AI interaction a more personalized […]

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Oracle issues force majeure notice for New Mexico Stargate data center

Oracle has issued a force majeure notice to the developer behind Project Jupiter, a massive data center campus in New Mexico tied to the Stargate artificial intelligence initiative. Rather than signaling an exit from the project, the legal notice provides the company with a safeguard to delay financial commitments if the facility misses its 2028 […]

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Feather Robotics aims to build the Android for developers

Startup Feather Robotics is entering the humanoid robotics market with a strategy reminiscent of the Android operating system. Rather than attempting to build both a proprietary general-purpose brain and body simultaneously like larger competitors, the company provides a modular hardware and software toolkit designed specifically for developers. Priced at $30,000 and already generating over $1 […]

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