TECHNOLOGYFounders Fund launches game show starring Sam Altman, Palmer Luckey, and other tech elitesThe debut episode, moderated by Founders Fund chief marketing officer Mike Solana, included a star-studded cast of current tech luminaries.TechCrunch·3w ago
TECHNOLOGY'World-first' vaccine designed by artificial intelligenceCambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.BBC News·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYSingle 20-somethings need AI to make first move on dating apps - Hinge bossJackie Jantos says loneliness and lack of confidence were challenges for young adults looking for relationships.BBC News·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYAhead of its IPO, Anthropic’s Daniela Amodei shrugs off doubts about AI’s returnsAnthropic has been growing at a breakneck pace. The company announced that annualized revenue crossed $47 billion in May, up dramatically from roughly $9 billion at the end of 2025. That trajectory faces a real test, though.TechCrunch·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYAirbnb’s Brian Chesky plans to launch a new AI labThe Airbnb CEO said last year it hasn't struck an LLM partnership because existing products weren't quite ready.TechCrunch·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYAI needs a 'brake pedal', warns Anthropic co-founderJack Clark tells BBC's Newsnight AI could get to the point where it develops without human input.BBC News·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYFiltr is a new privacy tool that blocks ads in almost every iPhone and Mac appThis popular ad blocker app for iPhones, iPads, and Macs can now block ads from loading inside apps, including web browsers, thanks to a new feature in the latest Apple software.TechCrunch·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYDefense tech, AI, and fundraising take center stage at StrictlyVC Los Angeles on June 18On Thursday, June 18, at The Aerospace Corporation Campus, investors, founders, and tech leaders will gather for an evening of conversation exploring some of the most consequential shifts taking place across venture capital, defense technology, artificial intelligence, and advanced industry. Secure TechCrunch·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYStartup Battlefield is returning to Australia — here’s what happened the last time we came to SydneyOn August 19, Startup Battlefield is returning to Sydney in partnership with Stripe, one of the world's most iconic technology companies. We're taking over Stripe Tour Sydney for a night that the Australian startup ecosystem won't forget.TechCrunch·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYCyberdecks used to look like little laptops, but now they’re getting more personalDIYer and TikTok user Annike Tan, who goes by @ubeboobey, can carry her cyberdeck around without anyone noticing because it doesn't look like a computer at all. Tan, who has been featured in The Cut and Wired, went viral earlier this year with a mermaid-themed cyberdeck she made inside an old purse.The Verge·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYApple approves Poke as the first AI agent on its Messages for Business platformPoke, the startup that lets people use AI agents through simple text messages, has become the first AI agent approved for Apple’s Messages for Business platform.TechCrunch·June 4, 2026
TECHNOLOGYHelion, the Sam Altman-backed fusion startup, raises $465M to build a power plant for MicrosoftFusion startup Helion is racing to complete a power plant for Microsoft by 2028. A fresh infusion of cash should help with that.TechCrunch·June 4, 2026