Ford has an AI assistant and new hands-free BlueCruise tech on the way
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/07/ford-has-an-ai-assistant-and-new-hands-free-bluecruise-tech-on-the-way/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/07/ford-has-an-ai-assistant-and-new-hands-free-bluecruise-tech-on-the-way/
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Ford has an AI assistant and new hands-free BlueCruise tech on the way | TechCrunch
Ford says the new generation of BlueCruise will be 30% cheaper to build than the current technology.
Former Bolt CEO Maju Kuruvilla’s startup triples to $100M valuation
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/08/former-bolt-ceo-maju-kuruvillas-startup-triples-to-100m-valuation/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/08/former-bolt-ceo-maju-kuruvillas-startup-triples-to-100m-valuation/
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Former Bolt CEO Maju Kuruvilla's startup triples to $100M valuation | TechCrunch
Spangle has raised $15 million in a Series A round to expand its AI-generated shopping experiences.
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Why this VC thinks 2026 will be ‘the year of the consumer’
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/08/why-this-vc-thinks-2026-will-be-the-year-of-the-consumer/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/08/why-this-vc-thinks-2026-will-be-the-year-of-the-consumer/
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Why this VC thinks 2026 will be ‘the year of the consumer’ | TechCrunch
AI adoption in enterprise is stalling as companies don't know where to start. Vanessa Larco of Premise VC thinks 2026 will be the year of the consumer.
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Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI will face a jury in March
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/08/elon-musks-lawsuit-against-openai-will-face-a-jury-in-march/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/08/elon-musks-lawsuit-against-openai-will-face-a-jury-in-march/
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Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI will face a jury in March | TechCrunch
District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said there was evidence suggesting OpenAI’s leaders made assurances that its original nonprofit structure would be maintained. The case will go to trial in March.
Snowflake announces its intent to buy observability platform Observe
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/08/snowflake-announces-its-intent-to-buy-observability-platform-observe/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/08/snowflake-announces-its-intent-to-buy-observability-platform-observe/
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Snowflake announces its intent to buy observability platform Observe | TechCrunch
Snowflake is bolstering its data stack to make the platform better suited to the sheer volume of data produced by AI agents.
OpenAI to acquire the team behind executive coaching AI tool Convogo
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/08/openai-to-acquire-the-team-behind-executive-coaching-ai-tool-convogo/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/08/openai-to-acquire-the-team-behind-executive-coaching-ai-tool-convogo/
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OpenAI to acquire the team behind executive coaching AI tool Convogo | TechCrunch
OpenAI is acquiring the team behind executive coaching AI tool Convogo in an all-stock deal, adding to the firm's M&A spree.
Disney+ is launching short-form videos this year
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/08/disney-is-launching-short-form-videos-this-year/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/08/disney-is-launching-short-form-videos-this-year/
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Disney+ is launching short-form videos this year | TechCrunch
The move comes as Disney launched a personalized vertical video feed in the ESPN app last year.
Anduril’s Palmer Luckey thinks the future of tech is in the past
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/08/andurils-palmer-luckey-thinks-the-future-of-tech-is-in-the-past/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/08/andurils-palmer-luckey-thinks-the-future-of-tech-is-in-the-past/
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Anduril's Palmer Luckey thinks the future of tech is in the past | TechCrunch
Luckey, who initially made his fortune in VR and now runs the defense contractor Anduril, and Ohanian both seemed to agree: Stuff was better in the old days.
Internet collapses in Iran amid protests over economic crisis
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/08/internet-collapses-in-iran-amid-protests-over-economic-crisis/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/08/internet-collapses-in-iran-amid-protests-over-economic-crisis/
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Internet collapses in Iran amid protests over economic crisis | TechCrunch
Internet monitoring firms and experts say Iran’s internet has almost completely shut down, as protests spread through major cities.
I watched LG’s new home robot CLOid do laundry but I have questions
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/08/i-watched-lgs-new-home-robot-cloid-do-laundry-but-i-have-questions/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/08/i-watched-lgs-new-home-robot-cloid-do-laundry-but-i-have-questions/
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I watched LG's new home robot CLOid do laundry but I have questions | TechCrunch
CES is always chock-full of robots, and this year electronics giant LG announced a new bot, dubbed CLOid, that it claims will revolutionize household chores (as in, you won't have to do them anymore).
EverNitro is simplifying the process of crafting silky nitro coffee at CES 2026
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/08/evernitro-is-simplifying-the-process-of-crafting-silky-nitro-coffee-at-ces-2026/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/08/evernitro-is-simplifying-the-process-of-crafting-silky-nitro-coffee-at-ces-2026/
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EverNitro is simplifying the process of crafting silky nitro coffee at CES 2026 | TechCrunch
EverNitro is positioning itself against competitors such as NitroBrew as a long-term more affordable all-in-one solution. “We offer the quality of a commercial tap with the footprint of a coffee maker. While others sell you gas, we give you technology to…
Critics pan spyware maker NSO’s transparency claims amid its push to enter US market
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/08/critics-pan-spyware-maker-nsos-transparency-claims-amid-its-push-to-enter-us-market/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/08/critics-pan-spyware-maker-nsos-transparency-claims-amid-its-push-to-enter-us-market/
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Critics pan spyware maker NSO's transparency claims amid its push to enter US market | TechCrunch
The infamous spyware maker released a new transparency report claiming to be a responsible spyware maker, without providing insight into how the company dealt with problematic customers in the past.
GTMfund has rewritten the distribution playbook for the AI era
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/08/gtmfund-has-rewritten-the-distribution-playbook-for-the-ai-era/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/08/gtmfund-has-rewritten-the-distribution-playbook-for-the-ai-era/
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GTMfund has rewritten the distribution playbook for the AI era | TechCrunch
Building software products has never been easier, so why are so many well-funded startups failing to take off no matter how good their product is? In this
Governments grapple with the flood of non-consensual nudity on X
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/08/governments-grapple-with-the-flood-of-non-consensual-nudity-on-x/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/08/governments-grapple-with-the-flood-of-non-consensual-nudity-on-x/
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Governments grapple with the flood of non-consensual nudity on X | TechCrunch
For the past two weeks, X has been flooded with AI-manipulated nude images, created by the Grok AI chatbot — and governments around the world are promising to take action.
Data security startup Cyera hits $9B valuation six months after being valued at $6B
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/08/data-security-startup-cyera-hits-9b-valuation-six-months-after-being-valued-at-6b/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/08/data-security-startup-cyera-hits-9b-valuation-six-months-after-being-valued-at-6b/
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Data security startup Cyera hits $9B valuation six months after being valued at $6B | TechCrunch
Cyera raised another $400 million just six months after its last huge round.
CES 2026: Everything revealed, from Nvidia’s debuts to AMD’s new chips to Razer’s AI oddities
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/08/ces-2026-everything-revealed-from-nvidias-debuts-to-amds-new-chips-to-razers-ai-oddities/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/08/ces-2026-everything-revealed-from-nvidias-debuts-to-amds-new-chips-to-razers-ai-oddities/
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CES 2026: Everything revealed, from Nvidia’s debuts to AMD’s new chips to Razer’s AI oddities | TechCrunch
CES 2026 is in full swing in Las Vegas, with the show floor open to the public after a packed couple of days occupied by press conferences from the likes of Nvidia, Sony, and AMD and previews from Sunday’s Unveiled event.
Anthropic adds Allianz to growing list of enterprise wins
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/09/anthropic-adds-allianz-to-growing-list-of-enterprise-wins/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/09/anthropic-adds-allianz-to-growing-list-of-enterprise-wins/
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Anthropic adds Allianz to growing list of enterprise wins | TechCrunch
Anthropic announces its first enterprise deal of 2026, which includes building agents for, and giving Claude code to, Allianz.
The venture firm that ate Silicon Valley just raised another $15 billion
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/09/the-venture-firm-that-ate-silicon-valley/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/09/the-venture-firm-that-ate-silicon-valley/
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The venture firm that ate Silicon Valley just raised another $15 billion | TechCrunch
In a blog post published Friday morning, Ben Horowitz writes that "as the American leader in Venture Capital, the fate of new technology in the United States rests partly on our shoulders." It's the kind of statement certain to cause agita at rival firms.
X restricts Grok’s image generation to paying subscribers only after drawing the world’s ire
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/09/x-restricts-groks-image-generation-to-paying-subscribers-only-after-drawing-the-worlds-ire/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/09/x-restricts-groks-image-generation-to-paying-subscribers-only-after-drawing-the-worlds-ire/
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X restricts Grok's image generation to paying subscribers only after drawing the world's ire | TechCrunch
Elon Musk's AI company has restricted Grok's controversial AI image-generation feature to only paying subscribers on X, after the tool invited heated criticism from across the world for letting users generate sexualized images of women and children.
Meta signs deals with three nuclear companies for 6-plus GW of power
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/09/meta-signs-deals-with-three-nuclear-companies-for-6-plus-gw-of-power/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/09/meta-signs-deals-with-three-nuclear-companies-for-6-plus-gw-of-power/
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Meta signs deals with three nuclear companies for 6-plus GW of power | TechCrunch
Two smaller companies, Oklo and TerraPower, along with Vistra, a large energy company, just signed agreements with Meta.
How the Sleepbuds maker, Ozlo, is building a platform for sleep data
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/09/how-the-sleepbuds-maker-ozlo-is-building-a-platform-for-sleep-data/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/09/how-the-sleepbuds-maker-ozlo-is-building-a-platform-for-sleep-data/
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How the Sleepbuds maker, Ozlo, is building a platform for sleep data | TechCrunch
Ozlo Sleepbuds are going to have a big year, with new products, AI features, and more.