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Save Up to $200 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Tickets
TechCrunch announced that current discounted ticket pricing for the Disrupt 2026 conference will end on September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT, allowing attendees to save up to $200.
Flock Offers Employee Buyouts Amid Public Backlash
Surveillance tech firm Flock is offering voluntary employee severance packages to reduce its workforce and avoid mandatory layoffs following public backlash over its license plate recognition systems.
India Mandates Spam Sharing for Caller-ID Apps
India's telecom regulator has mandated that caller-ID applications share user spam reports with a blockchain-based platform run by telecom operators. The move has drawn criticism from Truecaller over data sharing.
Crusoe Secures $3.9B for AI Data Centers
Data center developer Crusoe announced a $3.9 billion Series F funding round, raising its valuation to $30.9 billion to finance major projects and modular infrastructure.
Treble Secures $18M For Voice Simulation Platform
Icelandic startup Treble has raised $18 million in an extension of its Series A funding round to advance its voice simulation platform for AI developers, wearables, and robotics companies.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Opposes New AI Regulations
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang argued against implementing new artificial intelligence laws during the Dreamforce conference. He stated that safety is purely an engineering matter managed by product makers and market pressures.
Jensen Huang Takes Live Call From Trump At Conference
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang answered a live call from President Trump on stage at an industry conference in Los Angeles, discussing AI safety and technology regulation.
Debating AI Doom Warnings and Industry IPO Risks
TechCrunch's Equity podcast analyzed recent industry warnings regarding artificial intelligence posing an existential threat to humanity. Hosts and guests discussed researcher resignations, apocalyptic claims, and how these narratives intersect with upcoming initial public offerings.
OpenAI Will Not Go Public in 2026, Says Sam Altman
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated during an interview that his firm will not launch an initial public offering this year. Altman cited safety considerations and overall business readiness as primary reasons to delay.
Mecka AI Nears $500M Valuation in Sequoia Deal
Mecka AI, a startup focused on human motion data collection for robotics, is nearing a new financing round led by Sequoia Capital that values the company at approximately $500 million. The development follows its previous $60 million Series A funding announced three months prior.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Predicts 70% Growth
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang spoke at the Goldman Sachs conference, explaining why he expects the company's revenue to grow by 70% next year.
Listen Labs Scrubs $1.5B Round For Salesforce Talks
Voice AI market research startup Listen Labs abandoned a signed Series C financing round led by Menlo Ventures to pursue potential acquisition talks with CRM giant Salesforce.