October 16, 2026

Tesla reveals SpaceX-powered Roadster that flies and falls with style: The new car used thrusters to leap over a Cybercab, Cybertruck, Tesla Semi, Model Y, and Model 3 at a demo in Texas. Read More

Replit's CEO says the future of work is the 'self-driving company': Replit CEO Amjad Masad envisions a future of “self-driving companies,” where AI agents handle day-to-day tasks and people focus on higher-level decisions. Read More

Mark Wahlberg on using AI in film 'the right way' and being open to an AI clone carrying on his legacy: Actor and angel investor Mark Wahlberg says he's OK with using AI in filmmaking, provided it's used "to enhance what you're doing." Read More

Veritas expands its anti-counterfeit chip to jewelry, trophies, and fragrance bottles: Counterfeiters are getting better at replicating brands' marks and passing off dupes, known as "superfakes," as genuine items. A startup called Veritas wants to tackle the problem with its own chip that verifies goods. Read More

Meta launches an open-weight AI model that runs on Macs: Meta and Apple have teamed up for the launch of the social media giant's newest model, Muse Spark Open, which will run locally on Apple silicon. Read More

And the winner of Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2026 is: Intero Biosystems: Intero Biosystems beat out 199 other Startup Battlefield companies to take home the $100,000 grand prize at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Read More

When it came to Cal AI's viral success, a small army of influencers paid off: The company generated over $30 million in revenue in two years and was acquired by MyFitnessPal for an undisclosed amount of money in March. Read More

Bluesky expands its AI-powered Attie app to let anyone build websites, games, and more: Bluesky is bringing “social vibe coding” to its experimental Attie platform, allowing users to create interactive experiences like games, quizzes, and websites that can tap into the social network's audience. Read More

A message from Macao International Trade & Investment Fair

The 31st Macao International Trade & Investment Fair (31st MIF), organised by the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) of the Macao Special Administrative Region, will be held from 21 to 24 October 2026 at the Cotai Expo, The Venetian Macao. For the latest updates on MIF, please visit the official website at www.mif.com.mo.

Bluesky wants to make it easier to buy, sell, and fundraise on the network: The executives argued that advertising isn’t the only path to monetization, and that there are alternative models that are feasible when it comes to monetization. Read More

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October 15, 2026

Volvo makes a bigger bet on Nvidia for hands-free automated driving: Volvo is leveling up its automated driving system through an expansion of its nearly decade-long partnership with Nvidia that will extend beyond its battery electric vehicles. Read More

Meta launches an open-weight AI model that runs on Macs: Meta and Apple have teamed up for the launch of the social media giant's newest model, Muse Spark Open, which will run locally on Apple silicon. Read More

Bluesky wants to make it easier to buy, sell, and fundraise on the network: The executives argued that advertising isn’t the only path to monetization, and that there are alternative models that are feasible when it comes to monetization. Read More

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Amazon's Bee launches two new personal AI devices, starting at $75: Amazon-owned Bee has launched its first new AI devices since its acquisition, including an updated wearable and a credit-card-sized recorder that attaches to smartphones. The devices can summarize conversations, create to-do lists, and integrate with Alexa and Amazon shopping, with prices starting at $74.99. Read More

Ramp reaches $60B valuation as it pushes deeper into AI: The funding comes as Ramp's annualized revenue crosses $2B, and its customer count reaches 85,000. Read More

Bluesky expands its AI-powered Attie app to let anyone build websites, games, and more: Bluesky is bringing “social vibe coding” to its experimental Attie platform, allowing users to create interactive experiences like games, quizzes, and websites that can tap into the social network's audience. Read More

Amazon devices chief Panos Panay on the importance of failure and bouncing back from it : Panay said that it's possible to recover and learn from all sorts of failures, even catastrophic ones, when building products. Read More

AI agents are coming to Rivian's cars: We'll likely learn more about how this will work at the company's upcoming "AI & Autonomy Day" event in December. Read More

The 31st Macao International Trade & Investment Fair (31st MIF), organised by the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) of the Macao Special Administrative Region, will be held from 21 to 24 October 2026 at the Cotai Expo, The Venetian Macao. For the latest updates on MIF, please visit the official website at www.mif.com.mo.

Google’s Universal Cart shopping tool launches in the US: The new shopping tool is available in the U.S. across Google Search and the Gemini app. Read More

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