April 05, 2026

Anthropic says Claude Code subscribers will need to pay extra for OpenClaw usage: It's about to become more expensive for Claude Code subscribers to use Anthropic's coding assistant with OpenClaw and other third-party tools. Read More

People would rather have an Amazon warehouse in their backyard than a data center: A new poll shows that the debate over data centers is far from settled. Read More

In Japan, the robot isn't coming for your job; it's filling the one nobody wants: Driven by labor shortages, Japan is pushing physical AI from pilot projects into real-world deployment. Read More

StrictlyVC kicks off the series in SF on April 30. Be in the room for unfiltered fireside chats on fundraising and AI accuracy with industry leaders like Forum AI founder Campbell Brown, Replit co-founder Amjad Masad, and more. Make high-value connections that actually move the needle. Tickets are limited.

Embattled startup Delve has 'parted ways' with Y Combinator: The controversy around Delve appears to have cost the compliance startup its relationship with accelerator Y Combinator. Read More

After fighting malware for decades, this cybersecurity veteran is now hacking drones: Mikko Hyppönen is one of the most recognizable faces of the cybersecurity industry. After fighting computer viruses, worms, and malware, for more than 35 years, he tells TechCrunch why he is now working on systems to stop killer drones. Read More

Peter Thiel's big bet on solar-powered cow collars: Why did Founders Fund invest $220 million in cattle management startup Halter? Read More

Anthropic is having a moment in the private markets; SpaceX could spoil the party: Glen Anderson, president of Rainmaker Securities, says the secondary market for private shares has never been more active — with Anthropic the hottest trade around, OpenAI losing ground, and SpaceX's looming IPO poised to reshape the landscape for everyone. Read More

Anthropic buys biotech startup Coefficient Bio in $400M deal: Reports: Anthropic has purchased the stealth biotech AI startup Coefficient Bio in a $400 million stock deal, according to The Information and Eric Newcomer. Read More

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Can orbital data centers help justify a massive valuation for SpaceX?: On the latest episode of TechCrunch's Equity podcast, we debated Elon Musk's vision for data centers in space. Read More

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