September 04, 2026

Another swarm of OpenAI agents reached the open internet without the frontier lab's knowledge: It's the latest failure of OpenAI's internal monitoring and security systems. Read More

No little kids allowed, and other new info about Tesla's Cybercab: The company says no children under 13 can ride -- even with a parent. That's more restrictive than the Model Y SUVs it's using as robotaxis. Read More

Judge blocks X rival from using Twitter name, but allows 'Tweet' for now: A federal judge temporarily barred an X rival from using the Twitter name, but found that X was likely to have abandoned the “Tweet” trademark and bird logo. The startup has since relaunched as Tweet.app. Read More

Feds launch investigation into Tesla's Cybercab deployment: The investigation was launched just a few hours after Tesla put the first production Cybercabs on the road in Austin. Read More

Tesla is asking people if they want to buy and run Cybercab fleets: The company published a form on its website Thursday soliciting info from people who are interested in "Cybercab fleet vehicle purchasing." Read More

US military disabled ad tracking on troops' devices following reports of targeted attacks: A senator's letter confirms the U.S. military moved to prevent the tracking after foreign adversaries used location data to target troops. Read More

AI compute provider Nscale is looking for $3.5B in pre-IPO financing: Nscale, which recently struck a $45 billion deal with Anthropic, is in talks to raise additional funds in anticipation of an upcoming IPO. Read More

Google's Gemini Spark can now manage your Google Photos library: Gemini Spark can edit and curate photo albums, create shared collections, turn photos into calendar events, and handle other Google Photos tasks for AI Pro and Ultra subscribers. Read More

Find out what product leaders are getting wrong about AI-native analytics. See how top teams ship embedded intelligence: in-product actionable answers, not an outdated chart.

Oura files to go public: The ring maker says that its business has shown significant revenue growth over the past year. Read More

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September 04, 2026

Feds launch investigation into Tesla's Cybercab deployment: The investigation was launched just a few hours after Tesla put the first production Cybercabs on the road in Austin. Read More

Tesla is asking people if they want to buy and run Cybercab fleets: The company published a form on its website Thursday soliciting info from people who are interested in "Cybercab fleet vehicle purchasing." Read More

US military disabled ad tracking on troops' devices following reports of targeted attacks: A senator's letter confirms the U.S. military moved to prevent the tracking after foreign adversaries used location data to target troops. Read More

AI has made it faster than ever to bring an idea from concept to launch.  

But it hasn't made it easier to build something durable.  
 
Disrupt 2026's programming is built around that challenge, delivering practical sessions on what actually holds up and how to build it with leaders from OpenAI, Anthropic, Replit, Amazon, and more.

The Cybercab is Tesla's ‘fork in the road’ moment : The company is about to formally launch the gold two-seater, with no steering wheel or pedals -- a move that could change Tesla forever. Read More

Accel reportedly in talks to lead $1B round for Thinking Machines at $40B valuation: The high-profile startup's annual revenue run rate stands at over $100 million. Read More

Google's Gemini Spark can now manage your Google Photos library: Gemini Spark can edit and curate photo albums, create shared collections, turn photos into calendar events, and handle other Google Photos tasks for AI Pro and Ultra subscribers. Read More

Oura files to go public: The ring maker says that its business has shown significant revenue growth over the past year. Read More

Crusoe reportedly raises $3B at a $30B valuation: The round came together after the data center developer reportedly secured a $13 billion contract with Jane Street. Read More

Not everyone needs a keynote slot to make noise at Disrupt 2026. Sometimes the best way to meet investors, customers, and partners is by exhibiting directly in the Expo Hall.

And by exhibiting, you get 10 passes to Disrupt to share with your team!

The sameness problem behind those unappetizing AI-generated menus: While restaurant owners might look to generative AI as a shortcut to sprucing up their menu, customers can viscerally sense that something is wrong with the food. Read More

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