September 21, 2026

Meta's Muse is outpacing ChatGPT’s early mobile launch: Meta’s new AI agent Muse has racked up more downloads and daily active users in the U.S. and Canada than ChatGPT did over the same period after its mobile debut, according to new estimates from Appfigures. Read More

X will now tell users when governments have forced it to limit their posts: X is expanding its “Under the Hood” transparency tool to show when posts have been downranked or withheld in response to local laws and government demands, including which country made the request. Read More

OpenAI forms math advisory group as its AI resolves more than 100 open problems: The group won't be given leeway to slow down or redirect OpenAI's ongoing mathematical research. Read More

Is Mom okay?" It’s the question behind every missed call. But okay compared to what? SilverKin learns your loved one's routines to tell you if they're as active as always. It’s not just knowing they're safe, it’s the difference between reacting to a crisis and seeing one coming. CarePredict is part of Santander X 100, global community of Santander X

Oura's $2.2B IPO is mostly a payday for existing shareholders: Forerunner Ventures plans to sell its entire stake in Oura for as much as $1.26 billion, according to Oura's latest IPO filing. Read More

Meta's AI agent has been blocked from using Amazon.com: Amazon has its own cohort of foundation models, along with one of the most popular inference platforms on the internet. As long as they're under no legal obligation to open the doors to Muse, why would they? Read More

Google's $899 Googlebook is a bet that you'll buy a new laptop for Gemini: Google’s AI-native Googlebook ties Gemini to the cursor, dictation, widgets, and other parts of the desktop experience. Read More

With Tabby, a former accountant is using AI to make accountants obsolete: Tabby is designed to be a real-time bookkeeping interface, handling clients’ paperwork as it gives them up-to-the-minute data on their business’s profit and loss. Read More

Meet the next wave of VCs judging Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Meet the next wave of VCs judging the Startup Battlefield 200 contenders on the main stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register by September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT, to save up to $200 and to get a front-row seat to one of the most intense startup pitch competitions. Read More

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Kairos Power gets up to $100M from Samsung group to build nuclear reactor for Google: Future Google supplier Kairos Power inked a deal with Samsung C&T to help build its first 50-megawatt nuclear power plant. Read More

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September 21, 2026

Google's $899 Googlebook is a bet that you'll buy a new laptop for Gemini: Google’s AI-native Googlebook ties Gemini to the cursor, dictation, widgets and other parts of the desktop experience. Read More

Meet the next wave of VCs judging Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Meet the next wave of VCs judging the Startup Battlefield 200 contenders on the main stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register by Sept 25, 11:59 p.m. PT, to save up to $200 and to get a front-row seat to one of the most intense startup pitch competition. Read More

Elon Musk’s latest Boring Company pitch involves a Hyperloop between Austin and San Antonio: Many of The Boring Company's announced projects have not materialized. Read More

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Corridor raises $25M seed to build a health benefits brokerage for SMBs: Corridor focuses on SMBs, which it says traditional brokerages often overlook because small accounts generate lower commissions than larger accounts.  Read More

Is the AI industry really ready to slow down?: On Equity, we debated whether AI executives are serious about wanting to slow down. Read More

TechCrunch Mobility: How do we know when an AV is safe enough?: Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Read More

From first users to billions: Google’s Robby Stein joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: From first users to billions: Google’s Robby Stein joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Lean in on this Builders Stage session. Save up to $200 before Sept 25. Read More

A small but growing number of founders are betting on bringing people together offline: On the surface, a game console and a leathercraft school don't appear to have much in common. But both founders think there's money in fostering the kind of connection that technology has eroded over the last couple of decades. Read More

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Vocci's ring adds a new form factor to meeting note-taking: Vocci's lightweight ring costs $249, and might pose some privacy questions. Read More

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