Katie Stanton (Moxxie Ventures), Thomas Krane (Insight Partners), and Sangeen Zeb (GV) share how to win Series A funding in 2026 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025.
OpenAI’s research on AI models deliberately lying is wild
AI models don’t just hallucinate. They also “scheme,” meaning deliberately lie or hide their true intentions.
Indian fintech Jar turns profitable by enabling millions to save in gold
Jar has been profitable after tax for the past two quarters.
Mastodon has a new plan to make money: Hosting and support services for the open social web
Mastodon launches hosting and support services to generate revenue and expand the open social web.
Nvidia AI chip challenger Groq raises even more than expected, hits $6.9B valuation
The fresh raise comes in above the rumored numbers when word leaked in July that it was raising.
Meta unveils its new Oakley Meta Vanguard smart glasses for athletes
The new smart glasses are geared toward runners, cyclists, and other athletes.
Meta unveils new smart glasses with a display and wristband controller
Meta showed off its newest AI-powered smart glasses, which have a display and are controlled by a wristband, at Meta Connect 2025.
Meta launches Hyperscape, technology to turn real-world spaces into VR
Meta launches Hyperscape into beta, allowing users to turn real world spaces into digital spaces for VR.
India leads the way on Google’s Nano Banana with a local creative twist
Indian users turning Google’s Nano Banana into a viral trend engine, from retro AI portraits to figurine-style selfies.
Al Gore on China’s climate rise: ‘I would not have seen this coming’
Al Gore and Lila Preston of Generation Investment Management talked with TechCrunch about recent headlines, including the tech industry’s growing appetite for rare earth minerals, how the AI boom’s demand for massive data centers could impact global energy consumption, and whether the space industry’s rocket launches are truly a net positive.