November 03, 2026

AI inference startup Fal doubles its valuation to $16B as demand surges: The five-year-old startup raised a $1.3 billion round led by Bessemer. Read More

Ferrari’s controversial Luce EV is sold out for 2027: The Luce, Ferrari's first electric car and one of its most polarizing models, is "fully allocated" through 2027, according to CEO Benedetto Vigna. Read More

Netflix's new AI Discover tab helps you find something to watch based on your mood: The first experimental feature under the tab will allow users to get recommendations based on what they're currently in the mood for. Read More

Understand where your competitive edge creates value and how to strengthen it as investors become more selective and AI reshapes the investment landscape.

At TechCrunch Founder Summit on November 4 in Boston, you can deepen your expertise on hiring, product market fit, pitching, founder leadership, and much more in a dynamic, intimate environment. Get ahead of the competition and show the world what the East Coast can build with a 25% discount using the code Daily25.

Data centers are turning to old jet engines as the wait for power grows: The years-long wait for access to the grid and new turbines is causing data center builders to turn to an unusual, less efficient and less environmentally friendly solution: once-discarded jet engines. Read More

New York City's Mamdani criticizes Madison Square Garden owner over surveillance tech: The mayor's comments come after the entertainment giant's data breach last year, which exposed James Dolan's surveillance. Read More

CrowdStrike to shell out nearly $500M for 2 AI security startups as the market for securing agents takes off: CrowdStrike said it will buy Fiddler AI, which makes AI agent observability software, and Dreadnode, which helps companies automate AI security testing. Read More

Google will let schools disable its AI tools, but not without sacrificing Search: Schools choosing to restrict AI altogether will no longer be able to access Google Search, as AI features are now integrated into the search engine. Read More

Anthropic is still grappling with the economics of compute: At a moment when Anthropic's compute margins should be getting better, they’re getting worse. Read More

Rivian spinout Also was working on an e-moto project in Kenya -- until it walked away: Also co-founder and president Chris Yu told TechCrunch that he wanted to prioritize autonomous vehicles. Read More

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November 03, 2026

Anthropic warns that it's very close to RSI capability, aka self-building AI: RSI is the point at which AI grows so good at training itself that it spawns a dramatic acceleration of AI capabilities. To the AI doomers, RSI represents the cataclysm from which there is no return. Read More

The TechCrunch Founder Summit agenda is only half the reason to be in Boston on Nov. 4: On Nov. 4, TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 brings founders and VCs to Boston's SoWa Power Station for practical insights and connections. Register before prices increase at the door. Read More

Apple restricts dating apps and AI companions to users 18 and up: Apple's new App Store rules will require 18+ ratings for dating apps and AI companions that offer sexual or romantic content. Read More

A message from NVIDIA and Microsoft

Take advantage of all NVIDIA has to offer at Microsoft Ignite, in San Francisco and online November 17–20. With booth sessions and hands-on demos, exclusive networking and meeting opportunities, and a host of practical labs and panels, NVIDIA is your comprehensive destination for learning, connecting, and accelerating the AI experience.

At TechCrunch Founder Summit on November 4 in Boston, you can deepen your expertise on hiring, product market fit, pitching, founder leadership, and much more in a dynamic, intimate environment. Get ahead of the competition and show the world what the East Coast can build with a 25% discount using the code Daily25.

Y Combinator's Garry Tan uses AI agents so much, he spends up to $200K a year on tokens: Y Combinator Garry Tan has jokingly admitted that he's suffered from "cyber psychosis” and barely sleeps sometimes because he’s so excited to be working with his AI agents. On a new episode of Walter Isaacson’s podcast, The Builders, Tan put a price tag on his passion. Read More

Google takes Dreambeans to India in bid to bring AI-generated personal stories to the masses: Google's Dreambeans, its latest AI experiment, now supports 13 Indian languages. Read More

Apple Watch's AI features for rewinding and recapping conversations begin beta testing: Now in beta: Apple's new Audio Intelligence features can help you remember what someone said or take notes on conversations. Read More

Trajectory raises $45M to make AI model training accessible to nontechnical experts: The one-year-old startup is now valued at $300 million. Read More

Yvonne Bajela is bringing $17M in fresh capital to Europe's startup scene: Evertrue Capital announces $17M debut fund to back early stage AI and fintech. Read More

Apple's inventory surges 154% as memory chip costs climb: Apple says unprecedented memory chip costs will continue to rise, raising questions about future device prices as its inventory climbs to $14.5 billion. Read More

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