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Former Waymo CFO jumps to self-driving startup Wayve

Elisa de Martel, who left her position as chief financial officer at Alphabet's autonomous vehicle company Waymo in January, will be based out of Silicon Valley.

TechCrunch•Kirsten Korosec40m ago

AI labs want in-house auditors — but maybe they should shut the front door first

There may be a simpler and more effective fix for rogue agents, hiding in plain sight.

TechCrunch•Tim Fernholz1h ago

Hackers publish thousands of drivers’ data after breaching Florida motor vehicle database

The ShinyHunters gang leaked the files online after saying the Florida state agency did not pay their ransom demand.

TechCrunch•Zack Whittaker1h ago

Your AI agents can now control your Google Home devices

Google is launching early access to a new MCP server for Google Home, allowing AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and others to control connected devices, review camera summaries, and access smart home activity using natural language.

TechCrunch•Sarah Perez2h ago

Anthropic merges Claude chat and Cowork in one interface

Anthropic is releasing these features to Pro and Max plan subscribers initally

TechCrunch•Ivan Mehta3h ago

How Fortell is using AI (and $163M) to crack a hearing aid monopoly

“Why do I have to beg my grandparents to put on their hearing aids, but no one has ever needed to ask me to put on my glasses?” That’s the question that drove Matthew de Jonge to spend six years building Fortell, an AI hearing aid startup that recently raised $163 million from the likes of Founders Fund, Thrive Capital, and Valor Equity […]

TechCrunch•Theresa Loconsolo3h ago

Hear why Neuralink co-founder Max Hodak says the screen era is ending at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

At this year's Disrupt, Neuralink's co-founder Max Hodak will present a vision for screen-free interfaces that can even offer medical help. Register before September 25 to save up to $200 on your pass.

TechCrunch•TechCrunch Events3h ago

May Mobility is going public in a $1.4B SPAC deal

The deal could net the asset-light robotaxi company more than $300 million in funding.

TechCrunch•Sean O'Kane4h ago

Robots are waiting for a ChatGPT moment: Nvidia’s Les Karpas explains why at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

The robotics industry is still waiting for their breakthrough into day-to-day life. Nvidia's Les Karpas has an answer as to why at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register before September 25 to save up to $200 on your pass.

TechCrunch•TechCrunch Events4h ago

Google says some Pixel phone owners were hacked in zero-day attacks

The Pixel phone maker said there are indications that a bug in the phone's modem "may be under limited, targeted exploitation."

TechCrunch•Zack Whittaker4h ago

Amazon gives its workers a raise of $1 per hour

Amazon's investment in these raises comes out to over $1.5 billion, or about 0.06% of its $2.68 trillion market cap.

TechCrunch•Amanda Silberling5h ago

Threads’ new features let podcasters promote shows and reach listeners

Threads is rolling out new tools for podcasters, including profile cards, episode links, transcripts, guest tags, posting reminders, and audience insights, as Meta looks to make the X rival a bigger hub for podcast promotion and discussion.

TechCrunch•Ivan Mehta5h ago

Next wave of VCs judging Startup Battlefield 200 contenders at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 revealed

Meet the next five top-tier investors judging the Startup Battlefield 200 contenders live at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register before September 25 to save up to $200 and don't miss a moment of the ultimate startup pitch competition.

TechCrunch•TechCrunch Events5h ago

3 days left to exhibit: Get your brand in front of VCs and high-value leads at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Last day to book your exhibit table at Disrupt is September 18. Three days left. Get your startup in front of 10,000+ founders, investors, operators, and tech leaders on October 13–15.

TechCrunch•TechCrunch Events5h ago

SK Hynix reportedly in talks with Intel to build memory chips in US

SK Hynix told TechCrunch the company hasn't finalized any plans or arrangements yet.

TechCrunch•Kate Park6h ago

Clean tech startup Fluxnium found a way to tap 50,000 years’ worth of nuclear fuel

Fluxnium's fibers can extract uranium directly from seawater, which has enough of the nuclear fuel to power thousands of generations.

TechCrunch•Tim De Chant6h ago

Former Infosys chief’s AI startup nabs another $53M

The Palo Alto startup says it has landed multiple seven-figure enterprise contracts within months of launch.

TechCrunch•Jagmeet Singh6h ago

Amazon launches Alexa+ in India with Hindi support

Amazon is letting all customers use Alexa+ assistant in early access period

TechCrunch•Ivan Mehta9h ago

We don’t need AI regulation — leave safety to us, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says

AI isn't some kind of new form of "alien mind," according to Jensen Huang. It's just hardware and software, so safety can be engineered by each AI product maker.

TechCrunch•Julie Bort19h ago

The AI data center boom is colliding with cities scarred by big industry

National outcry against data center construction has spread to Philadelphia, where officials suggested possible construction in a neighborhood already impacted by a now-defunct oil refinery.

TechCrunch•Amanda Silberling21h ago