TECHNOLOGYAlphabet plans to raise $80 billion from stock sales to fund AI buildoutAlphabet said it plans to sell $80 billion in stock, including through a $10 billion investment by Berkshire Hathaway.CNBC·June 1, 2026
TECHNOLOGYMicrosoft and Google are late to AI coding, but 'absolutely critical' they compete for growthCoding tools are becoming an increasingly big target for Google and Microsoft as they try to catch up to Anthropic and OpenAI.CNBC·June 1, 2026
TECHNOLOGYDefense tech darling Mach Industries hits $1.8B valuation, a 4x jump in a yearIn a wild ride for 22-year-old founder and CEO Ethan Thornton, Mach Industries has raised another $300 million. It already has five autonomous vehicles in development and completed a major acquisition.TechCrunch·June 1, 2026
TECHNOLOGYNvidia chases $200B CPU market with AI agent PCs from Microsoft, Dell, and HPIf Nvidia has cracked a way to bring AI agents easily, safely, and usefully to the masses, it could — and should — be big.TechCrunch·June 1, 2026
TECHNOLOGYHPE skyrockets 30% on biggest earnings beat since 2018HPE's blowout second-quarter earnings report was highlighted by a strong Cloud & AI segment that showed soaring server revenue.CNBC·June 1, 2026
TECHNOLOGYS&P 500 closes at a record to kick off June trading as tech rally overpowers oil spike: Live updatesThe S&P 500 rose on Monday, even as oil prices advanced, with Nvidia leading technology higher following the launch of a new chip for PCs.CNBC·June 1, 2026
TECHNOLOGYFrom the stage to the future: Where are Startup Battlefield’s alumni now?We wanted to show you what happens after the confetti falls. We checked in with some of our recent alumni, many of whom have sat down with us on Build Mode: The Founder Survival Guide, TechCrunch's podcast for founders at every stage.TechCrunch·June 1, 2026
TECHNOLOGYGemini’s new AI agent is about as good as Google’s demoGoogle's new "24/7" AI agent, Gemini Spark, can be shockingly good at doing things on your behalf. But I'm not sure it's worth the financial cost and potential privacy tradeoffs. The company gave me access to Spark last week. Google advertises Spark as an AI agent that can take on tasks and work on The Verge·June 1, 2026
TECHNOLOGYMeta’s own AI was exploited to hijack Instagram accountsMeta's AI support chatbot helped hackers hijack Instagram accounts, as reported earlier by 404 Media. In a video shared on Telegram, a hacker shows how they could take over an account by asking Meta's chatbot to switch the email associated with someone else's profile and then reset the password. TheThe Verge·June 1, 2026
TECHNOLOGYAnthropic Files to Go Public, Setting Stage for Huge I.P.O.The artificial intelligence company, which is racing OpenAI to the stock market, has seen explosive growth over the last year thanks largely to technology that can automatically write computer code.NY Times·June 1, 2026
TECHNOLOGYHackers hijacked Instagram accounts by tricking Meta AI support chatbot into granting accessSeveral users on social media reported having their Instagram accounts hacked over the weekend. Meta's own support chatbot was blamed for allowing hackers to hijack accounts.TechCrunch·June 1, 2026
TECHNOLOGYAnthropic confidentially files IPO prospectus with SEC, prepping Wall Street for landmark AI dealAnthropic said it confidentially filed its IPO prospectus with the SEC, setting up a potentially historic share sale for investors ready to jump into AI.CNBC·June 1, 2026
