June 23, 2026

Fika Jobs raises $4M to build a video-first hiring platform where AI agents interview candidates: Stockholm-based startup Fika Jobs is building a video-first hiring platform that combines AI interview agents with short-form video profiles, creating something that feels like a cross between LinkedIn and TikTok. Read More

Tesla pushes back on Autopilot narrative after fatal Texas crash: Whether the Autopilot system was truly active, overridden, or malfunctioning likely won't be resolved until investigators finish combing through the vehicle's data logs. Read More

4 days left to save up to $190 on TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026: Four days left to save up to $190 on your pass to TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 - the ultimate founder bootcamp - before Early Bird rates end on June 26 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Register here. Read More

Energy intelligence, open, software defined automation, and digital twins unlock speed to power, growth and resilience for data centers. Discover the energy technology powering the rise of AI factories.

Meta debuts new, cheaper smart glasses under its own brand: The smart glasses are available in several countries starting today in a variety of color and lens combinations. Read More

The AI world is getting 'loopy': The loop takes agentic AI a step further by authorizing a swarm of agents to work continuously in the background, endlessly. Read More

Google DeepMind bets $75M on AI's future in Hollywood with A24 deal: Google DeepMind and A24 are teaming up to build AI filmmaking tools. Read More

A new unpatchable flaw in Apple chips opens the door to an iPhone jailbreak : European offensive cybersecurity company Paradigm Shift released details of a flaw and a technique to exploit it that opens the door for hackers to unlock and break into older iPhones. Read More

Shareholders sue Uber's board over sexual assaults, other incidents: The lawsuit, led by a Detroit pension fund, alleges Uber's board and management has cut too many compliance corners, resulting in thousands of lawsuits. Read More

From AI-native startups to next gen companies in industrials, healthcare and energy, today’s founders are navigating accelerated change and scaling faster than ever. PwC helps emerging companies prepare for growth through tailored audit, tax, and deals solutions. From fundraising and expansion to the public markets, be ready for what comes next. 

Microsoft and Chevron plan one of the largest gas-powered data center projects in US: Microsoft inked a 20-year power purchase agreement with Chevron, locking in decades of carbon emissions from a new natural gas power plant. Read More

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June 22, 2026

Anthropic says Claude may want to see your ID: Claude's chatbot may ask to verify your age and identity "in certain circumstances," such as with a passport or driver's license, according to a privacy policy change. Read More

A new unpatchable flaw in Apple chips opens the door to an iPhone jailbreak : European offensive cybersecurity company Paradigm Shift released details of a flaw and a technique to exploit it that opens the door for hackers to unlock and break into older iPhones. Read More

The AI world is getting 'loopy': The loop takes agentic AI a step further, by authorizing a swarm of agents to work continuously in the background, endlessly. Read More

Investors will ask for financial rigor sooner than you think. EY teams bring deep tech startup experience —part of Silicon Valley since it was just a valley — and has helped successful names go from startup to exit to mega-cap. With teams across strategy, tax, audit and transactions, we can help you get investor-ready early. Keep building. We’ll handle the rest.

WhatsApp gets new chief as Meta taps India's CRED founder Kunal Shah and invests $900M in startup: WhatsApp gets a new boss, as Will Cathcart moves to a new role at Meta, while Shah steps down as CEO of Indian fintech giant CRED to replace Cathcart. Read More

Lucid Motors' new CEO cuts 18% of staff to 'simplify the company': The company is also eliminating a production shift at its Arizona factory to align "production plans with anticipated demand." Read More

Klue hack results in data breach at several cybersecurity firms: Huntress, HackerOne, Jamf, Recorded Future, and Tanium are among the cybersecurity companies that had data stolen following an earlier breach at market research firm Klue. Read More

Google DeepMind bets $75M on AI's future in Hollywood with A24 deal: Google DeepMind and A24 are teaming up to build AI filmmaking tools. Read More

Tata Electronics, a major tech supplier to Apple and Tesla, confirms data breach: The incident comes as Tata Electronics expands its role in global technology supply chains. Read More

Investors don’t just listen to what you say - they look at how your company operates. Is ownership clear? Do your numbers match your story? Can you answer follow-up questions without digging through spreadsheets? The Fundraise-Ready Startup Kit equips founders with the materials investors expect to see, before pressure is on. Because confidence in the room doesn’t come from slides. It comes from preparation. 

The founder conference built for growth: TechCrunch Founder Summit pass rates increase June 26: Save up to $190 on your pass to TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 by June 26, 11:59 p.m. PT. Designed for founders first on November 4 in Boston. Register today. Read More

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