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Blockit, an AI agent that communicates directly with other calendars, has raised $5 million in seed funding led by Sequoia.
Former Sequoia partner’s new startup uses AI to negotiate your calendar for you | TechCrunch
Blockit, an AI agent that communicates directly with other calendars, has raised $5 million in seed funding led by Sequoia.
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January 23, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Blockit, an AI agent that communicates directly with other calendars, has raised $5 million in seed funding led by Sequoia.
Anduril on Thursday announced its plans to expand its Southern California presence with a major campus in Long Beach, the town where founder Palmer Luckey grew up.
Palmer Luckey says the coolest thing about Anduril expanding to Long Beach is the fighter jets | TechCrunch
Anduril on Thursday announced its plans to expand its Southern California presence with a major campus in Long Beach, the town where founder Palmer Luckey grew up.
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January 23, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Anduril on Thursday announced its plans to expand its Southern California presence with a major campus in Long Beach, the town where founder Palmer Luckey grew up.
OpenAI has reportedly appointed Barret Zoph to lead its push into enterprise just a week after Zoph rejoined the company.
OpenAI is coming for those sweet enterprise dollars in 2026 | TechCrunch
OpenAI has reportedly appointed Barret Zoph to lead its push into enterprise just a week after Zoph rejoined the company.
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January 23, 2026 at 12:56 AM
OpenAI has reportedly appointed Barret Zoph to lead its push into enterprise just a week after Zoph rejoined the company.
Vimeo is in the process of laying off some of its global staff after being acquired last year by Bending Spoons for $1.38B.
Vimeo starts layoffs after acquisition by Bending Spoons | TechCrunch
Vimeo is in the process of laying off some of its global staff after being acquired last year by Bending Spoons for $1.38B.
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January 23, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Vimeo is in the process of laying off some of its global staff after being acquired last year by Bending Spoons for $1.38B.
The factory musical chairs reflect an economic and political environment, shaped by the Trump administration's tariff policy and its decision to end the federal EV tax credit.
GM to end Chevy Bolt EV production next year, move China-made Buick to U.S. factory | TechCrunch
The factory musical chairs reflect an economic and political environment, shaped by the Trump administration's tariff policy and its decision to end the federal EV tax credit.
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January 23, 2026 at 12:00 AM
The factory musical chairs reflect an economic and political environment, shaped by the Trump administration's tariff policy and its decision to end the federal EV tax credit.
Before everyone sharpens their knives, consider that for the VCs who backed Brex at its outset, the sale is a triumph.
Capital One acquires Brex for steep discount to its peak valuation, but early believers are laughing all the way to the bank | TechCrunch
Before everyone sharpens their knives, consider that for the VCs who backed Brex at its outset, the sale is a triumph.
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January 22, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Before everyone sharpens their knives, consider that for the VCs who backed Brex at its outset, the sale is a triumph.
The five year-old-startup raised a $100 million round led by Index Ventures.
Voice AI engine and OpenAI partner LiveKit hits $1B valuation | TechCrunch
The five year-old-startup raised a $100 million round led by Index Ventures.
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January 22, 2026 at 10:50 PM
The five year-old-startup raised a $100 million round led by Index Ventures.
The seed round values the newly formed startup at $800 million.
Inference startup Inferact lands $150M to commercialize vLLM | TechCrunch
The seed round values the newly formed startup at $800 million.
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January 22, 2026 at 10:47 PM
The seed round values the newly formed startup at $800 million.
New research looks at how leading AI models hold up doing actual white-collar work tasks, drawn from consulting, investment banking, and law. Most models failed.
Are AI agents ready for the workplace? A new benchmark raises doubts. | TechCrunch
New research looks at how leading AI models hold up doing actual white-collar work tasks, drawn from consulting, investment banking, and law. Most models failed.
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January 22, 2026 at 9:45 PM
New research looks at how leading AI models hold up doing actual white-collar work tasks, drawn from consulting, investment banking, and law. Most models failed.
An hours-long outage is preventing Microsoft's enterprise customers from accessing their inboxes, files, and video meetings.
Microsoft 365 hit by outage, preventing access to emails and files | TechCrunch
An hours-long outage is preventing Microsoft's enterprise customers from accessing their inboxes, files, and video meetings.
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January 22, 2026 at 9:36 PM
An hours-long outage is preventing Microsoft's enterprise customers from accessing their inboxes, files, and video meetings.
Ring says the new feature will identify if video edits have been made, even if they're minor.
Ring is adding a new content verification feature to videos | TechCrunch
Ring says the new feature will identify if video edits have been made, even if they're minor.
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January 22, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Ring says the new feature will identify if video edits have been made, even if they're minor.
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis says the tech giant isn't pressuring him to insert ads into the AI chatbot experience.
Google DeepMind CEO is 'surprised' OpenAI is rushing forward with ads in ChatGPT | TechCrunch
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis says the tech giant isn't pressuring him to insert ads into the AI chatbot experience.
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January 22, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis says the tech giant isn't pressuring him to insert ads into the AI chatbot experience.
Humans&, a new startup founded by alumni of Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI, xAI, and Google DeepMind, is building the next generation of foundation models for collaboration, not chat.
Humans& thinks coordination is the next frontier for AI, and they're building a model to prove it | TechCrunch
Humans&, a new startup founded by alumni of Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI, xAI, and Google DeepMind, is building the next generation of foundation models for collaboration, not chat.
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January 22, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Humans&, a new startup founded by alumni of Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI, xAI, and Google DeepMind, is building the next generation of foundation models for collaboration, not chat.
The move comes as Substack has been investing more heavily in video and livestreaming, as it looks to compete with platforms like YouTube and Patreon for both creators and viewers.
Substack launches a TV app | TechCrunch
The move comes as Substack has been investing more heavily in video and livestreaming, as it looks to compete with platforms like YouTube and Patreon for both creators and viewers.
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January 22, 2026 at 7:04 PM
The move comes as Substack has been investing more heavily in video and livestreaming, as it looks to compete with platforms like YouTube and Patreon for both creators and viewers.
Tesla is offering passengers robotaxi rides in Austin without a human safety driver in the front seat. Tesla initially started testing robotaxis in Austin last June.
Tesla launches robotaxi rides in Austin with no human safety driver | TechCrunch
Tesla is offering passengers robotaxi rides in Austin without a human safety driver in the front seat. Tesla initially started testing robotaxis in Austin last June.
techcrunch.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Tesla is offering passengers robotaxi rides in Austin without a human safety driver in the front seat. Tesla initially started testing robotaxis in Austin last June.
Meta is set to go on trial in New Mexico for allegedly failing to protect minors. The company is requesting a broad swath of information not be allowed to be presented in court.
Meta seeks to limit evidence in child safety case | TechCrunch
Meta is set to go on trial in New Mexico for allegedly failing to protect minors. The company is requesting a broad swath of information not be allowed to be presented in court.
techcrunch.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Meta is set to go on trial in New Mexico for allegedly failing to protect minors. The company is requesting a broad swath of information not be allowed to be presented in court.
Google now offers a way for college-bound students to take free SAT practice exams with the help of Gemini.
Google now offers free SAT practice exams, powered by Gemini | TechCrunch
Google now offers a way for college-bound students to take free SAT practice exams with the help of Gemini.
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January 22, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Google now offers a way for college-bound students to take free SAT practice exams with the help of Gemini.
The wait is over! 🚀
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 tickets are now live at the lowest price of the year, and if you're among the first 500 registrants, you'll snag a $680 discount.
📍 Moscone West | San Francisco
🗓️ October 13–15
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 tickets are now live at the lowest price of the year, and if you're among the first 500 registrants, you'll snag a $680 discount.
📍 Moscone West | San Francisco
🗓️ October 13–15
If you pick one tech event this year — this is it: https://tcrn.ch/4b6aSYr
January 22, 2026 at 6:08 PM
The wait is over! 🚀
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 tickets are now live at the lowest price of the year, and if you're among the first 500 registrants, you'll snag a $680 discount.
📍 Moscone West | San Francisco
🗓️ October 13–15
If you pick one tech event this year — this is it: https://tcrn.ch/4b6aSYr
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 tickets are now live at the lowest price of the year, and if you're among the first 500 registrants, you'll snag a $680 discount.
📍 Moscone West | San Francisco
🗓️ October 13–15
If you pick one tech event this year — this is it: https://tcrn.ch/4b6aSYr
Jenny Liu, is a solo first time GP looking to back underrepresented wellness founders.
Former CEO of celeb fav gym Dogpound launches $5M fund to back wellness companies | TechCrunch
Jenny Liu, is a solo first time GP looking to back underrepresented wellness founders.
techcrunch.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Jenny Liu, is a solo first time GP looking to back underrepresented wellness founders.
Waymo is opening its driverless robotaxis to the public in Miami, starting with a 60-square-mile service area and plans to reach the airport "soon."
Waymo continues robotaxi ramp up with Miami service now open to public | TechCrunch
Waymo is opening its driverless robotaxis to the public in Miami, starting with a 60-square-mile service area and plans to reach the airport "soon."
techcrunch.com
January 22, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Waymo is opening its driverless robotaxis to the public in Miami, starting with a 60-square-mile service area and plans to reach the airport "soon."
General Fusion's merger with an acquisition company will net the company over $300 million. Just last year, the company ran into trouble raising money from other investors.
Struggling fusion power company General Fusion to go public via $1B reverse merger | TechCrunch
General Fusion's merger with an acquisition company will net the company over $300 million. Just last year, the company ran into trouble raising money from other investors.
techcrunch.com
January 22, 2026 at 5:05 PM
General Fusion's merger with an acquisition company will net the company over $300 million. Just last year, the company ran into trouble raising money from other investors.
The Irish government announced that it wants to pass a law that would grant police more surveillance powers, such as using spyware to fight serious crime, while aiming to protect the privacy rights of its citizens.
Ireland proposes new law allowing police to use spyware | TechCrunch
The Irish government announced that it wants to pass a law that would grant police more surveillance powers, such as using spyware to fight serious crime, while aiming to protect the privacy rights of its citizens.
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January 22, 2026 at 4:54 PM
The Irish government announced that it wants to pass a law that would grant police more surveillance powers, such as using spyware to fight serious crime, while aiming to protect the privacy rights of its citizens.
The company notes that AI Mode doesn’t train directly on your Gmail inbox or Google Photos library. Instead, it trains on specific prompts and the model’s responses.
Google's AI Mode can now tap into your Gmail and Photos to provide tailored responses | TechCrunch
The company notes that AI Mode doesn’t train directly on your Gmail inbox or Google Photos library. Instead, it trains on specific prompts and the model’s responses.
techcrunch.com
January 22, 2026 at 4:05 PM
The company notes that AI Mode doesn’t train directly on your Gmail inbox or Google Photos library. Instead, it trains on specific prompts and the model’s responses.
TechCrunch obtained a sample of the stolen data, which contained names, email addresses, dates of birth, and the user's approximate geographic location. Under Armour confirmed some sensitive information was taken in the breach.
Under Armour says it's 'aware' of data breach claims after 72M customer records were posted online | TechCrunch
TechCrunch obtained a sample of the stolen data, which contained names, email addresses, dates of birth, and the user's approximate geographic location. Under Armour confirmed some sensitive information was taken in the breach.
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January 22, 2026 at 3:37 PM
TechCrunch obtained a sample of the stolen data, which contained names, email addresses, dates of birth, and the user's approximate geographic location. Under Armour confirmed some sensitive information was taken in the breach.
Google has hired the CEO and top top behind voice AI startup Hume AI, signaling that voice is increasingly becoming the preferred interface over screens.
Google reportedly snags up team behind AI voice startup Hume AI | TechCrunch
Google has hired the CEO and top top behind voice AI startup Hume AI, signaling that voice is increasingly becoming the preferred interface over screens.
techcrunch.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Google has hired the CEO and top top behind voice AI startup Hume AI, signaling that voice is increasingly becoming the preferred interface over screens.