September 24, 2026

Anthropic says its biology lab has already found something big: But maybe the biggest reveal is that Anthropic has not let Claude run loose in its biology lab. Humans are still, so far, in the loop. Read More

Meta is trying VR glasses (again), this time with more IMAX: Meta's return to the VR glasses realm comes with a promising combination of lightweight form factor and enhanced entertainment options. Read More

Australia to investigate if OpenAI hack of government health website broke the law: The incident is the first known breach to affect a government agency, and Australia's prime minister has vowed to hold OpenAI accountable. Read More

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Meta made a Tamagotchi-like wearable for its Muse AI agent: The tiny hardware device creates another mobile home for its AI agent Muse. Read More

Ando wants to take on Slack with a team messaging app that lets humans and agents work together: Ando has raised $20 million in pre-seed and seed funding from investors including Accel, Index Ventures and Emergence. Read More

Meta introduces camera-free AI glasses: Meta says the camera-free glasses will be lighter and have up to 12 hours of battery life. Read More

Everything new coming to Meta's AI agent Muse: CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the company’s annual Connect event in Menlo Park on Wednesday with a keynote that made one thing clear: Meta is going all-in on Muse. It's even coming to Meta's AI glasses. Read More

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Cal AI’s Zach Yadegari on how to create viral growth and capitalize on it: Zach Yadegari joins the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to share how he capitalized on viral growth. Save up to $200 before September 25. Save 50% on a second pass. Read More

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Modal Motors is trying to cut China out of electric motors entirely: The startup is working on small, light motors with no rare-earth magnets that are suited for drones, fans, and robots. Read More

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September 23, 2026

Zoox grounds Atlanta test fleet after workers report toxic gas exposure symptoms: The repeated incidents led one worker to file a complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which opened an inquiry and told Zoox to investigate the exposures.  Read More

Modal Motors is trying to cut China out of electric motors entirely: The startup is working on small, light motors with no rare-earth magnets that are suited for drones, fans, and robots. Read More

Disney+ and Hulu add to the growing trend of streaming inflation: At the same time, Disney appears to be exploring new ways to expand its streaming business beyond simply raising subscription prices. Read More

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Even Americans who use AI every day are worried about it: The report suggests that greater exposure will not resolve the unease around the technology, nor reduce public support for AI regulation. Read More

PitPro's first tire-changing robot goes live in Canada: The startup says its automated system can change four tires in under 15 minutes. Read More

Comma's hands-off driving tech under investigation after 2 fatal crashes: The investigation involves at least some crashes where it appears drivers were using "forked" versions of Comma's software. Read More

Spotify is giving you the keys to its recommendation algorithm with US launch of 'Taste Profile': Spotify is rolling out Taste Profile to Premium users in the U.S., letting listeners see how the streamer understands their tastes and use natural language to reshape their recommendations. Read More

Here's the trailer for Nathan Fielder's Elizabeth Holmes documentary, in theaters October 16: In this cursed timeline, we have been gifted something so unfathomable that we could never have imagined it. Read More

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YouTube Music gets more conversational with new AI features: Built directly into the YouTube Music app, Ask Music lets users describe what they want to hear in everyday language rather than searching for individual songs or artists. Read More

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