Petra Power looks to modernize energy for data centers and defense vehicles
The startup says its fuel cells are super efficient and cut fuel costs during a time when the tech industry can’t get enough electricity.
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3 days to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Meet the startups before they hit mainstream
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 takes place October 13-15 in San Francisco. Over 300 startups will show what they’ve built to 10,000 tech leaders. Plus, 250+ speakers are ready to share insights across 200+ sessions. Register before doors open to save up to $100 and get a second pass at 50% off.
TechCrunch AI3 min readHere are the top AI agents that can live in your text messages
We created a list of the most notable AI agents that can live in your text messages, from general assistants to agents designed for families, travel, and work.
TechCrunch11 min readAnthropic can’t reliably control its AI agents. It’s cutting off its internal evals from the live internet instead
Anthropic said it "turned off live internet access" for "all our internal evaluations" until further notice.
TechCrunch AI3 min readLong live the mechanical keyboard
Keychron made a name for itself after launching on Kickstarter in 2017. Today, it offers the value K2 model as well as a variety of other versions, including one with an all-wood body.
TechCrunch4 min readThe maker of non-text AI model Jev valued at $7.5B just weeks after launch
What has users and large corporations so excited about Jev is TypeSafe’s claim that it works significantly faster and uses far fewer tokens than LLMs.
TechCrunch AI2 min readAn Anthropic AI model sent a false homicide tip to Philadelphia police
Anthropic did not discover this behavior until over two months after its AI submitted the false tip.
TechCrunch AI3 min readBatteries are now cheaper than natural gas turbines used at many data centers
Batteries are now cheaper than natural gas turbines as the data center boom pushes prices up.
TechCrunch3 min readTechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Gamma’s Grant Lee, Engine’s Elia Wallen, and GV’s Crystal Huang on landing your first 1,000 customers
Leaders from Gamma, Engine, and Google Ventures join TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to talk how to get your first customers. Register now to save up to $100. Grab a second pass at 50% off.
TechCrunch5 min readLumenUs helps automate tedious paperwork in times of grief
"The day your loved one passes away, you also get this honorary badge of a project manager for a project you had no idea about," said founder Sara Tashakorinia.
TechCrunch4 min readAmazon and others are done keeping data center deals secret. Is it enough to build trust?
Amazon says it will stop using NDAs when negotiating data center deals with local governments, following a similar move from Microsoft earlier this year.
TechCrunch AI1 min readAmazon drops data center NDAs, and AI agents want your credit card
Amazon says it will stop using NDAs when negotiating data center deals with local governments, following a similar move from Microsoft earlier this year.
TechCrunch AI4 min readDanu Robotics’ fight to build a better recycling robot
For six years, Danu founder Amy Ma has been working on a better way to sort recyclable waste.
TechCrunch AI3 min readWe can’t help treating AI like it’s human. But should we?
"When we are drawn into even the most primitive exchanges with a relational artifact, we believe it cares for us," Dr. Sherry Turkle writes. "And we are wired to care for it in return."
TechCrunch AI5 min readTesla renames ‘Full Self-Driving’ to ‘Tesla Assisted Driving’ in Europe
The name change is enough for Germany's transport minister to start advocating for Europe-wide adoption of the driver assistance software.
TechCrunch4 min readRemember Orkut? Its founder wants to bring it back
Orkut's founder is now taking aim at algorithms and AI-generated content.
TechCrunch3 min reada16z’s Olivia Moore on the state of consumer AI
Moore sees a huge opportunity in consumer AI, particularly if the industry can tap into revenue streams beyond just subscriptions and API charges.
TechCrunch AI5 min readAutomattic interim CFO resigns just weeks after boardroom shakeup
Automattic's interim chief financial officer Jeremy Klaperman has left the company less than a month after taking the role, TechCrunch has learned. Sources say his departure followed a demotion back to his previous position, marking another executive exit amid the organization's leadership turmoil.
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