TECHNOLOGYOpenRouter more than doubles valuation to $1.3B in a yearOpenRouter has raised a $113 million Series B led by CapitalG. Its 5x growth in usage over six months indicates the multi-AI-model future is here.TechCrunch·May 26, 2026
TECHNOLOGYThis startup is betting India’s gig economy can train the world’s robotsHuman Archive, a startup founded by UC Berkeley and Stanford researchers, is paying gig workers in India to wear camera-equipped caps and sensor devices to collect the real-world physical training data that AI and robotics labs are racing to acquire.TechCrunch·May 26, 2026
TECHNOLOGYGhost hackers: the cybersecurity mystery that nobody has solvedA shadowy group that stole and dumped the NSA’s most powerful hacking tools still has implications for how companies think about digital risk today.TechCrunch·May 26, 2026
TECHNOLOGYUniversal Music Group and TikTok renew agreement to combat unauthorized AI musicFor years, UMG has pushed platforms, streaming services, and AI companies to implement stricter content moderation policies.TechCrunch·May 26, 2026
TECHNOLOGYTechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Early Bird ticket rates end May 29Save up to $410 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass before prices increase on May 29 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Register here to join the tech epicenter in San Francisco.TechCrunch·May 26, 2026
TECHNOLOGYAmazon fulfillment competitor Stord raises $250M at $3B valuationStord offers a network of physical warehouses and inventory management software for e-commerce. It bills itself as a sort of anti-Amazon, giving brands "the speed to compete" while still owning their customer relationships.TechCrunch·May 26, 2026
TECHNOLOGYAI-powered version of Ozzy to appear in cityTwo companies are working on creating an Ozzy Osbourne AI avatar.BBC News·May 26, 2026
TECHNOLOGYHundreds of millions at risk from Chinese shopping app malwareHundreds of millions at risk from Chinese shopping app malwareCNN·May 26, 2026
TECHNOLOGYEU plans to fine Google high triple-digit million euro sum, Handelsblatt reportsThe fine would be the largest penalty the EU has imposed for a breach of its Digital Markets Act, which aims to curb the power of big tech companies.CNBC·May 26, 2026
TECHNOLOGYAustralia news live: Victorian buildings to be lit up for Neale Daniher; no charges laid after Kumanjayi White’s death in custody<p>Neale Daniher, a former AFL footballer and coach, died on Monday, 13 years after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease. Follow today’s news live</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.comThe Guardian·May 26, 2026
TECHNOLOGYAs A.I. Fever Rises in Silicon Valley, Pope Leo Has a Few WordsThe American pope wants to take artificial intelligence down a notch. Is he challenging the tech companies, or will tech take over the papacy?NY Times·May 25, 2026
TECHNOLOGYWhat ClickUp’s mass layoff tells us about the future of workThe nine-year-old startup is replacing hundreds of employees with thousands of AI agents.TechCrunch·May 25, 2026
