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Microsoft president says UK is best placed to drive AI regulation
Microsoft President Brad Smith calls for urgent AI regulation, saying milk and washing machines have more oversight than AI companies.
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This AI startup says it can generate permit-ready blueprints in minutes
Blueprints AI, a bootstrapped startup based in Santa Monica, developed software that produces code-compliant construction blueprints from a photo, PDF, or sketch.
Mobile
Fitbit Edge is Google’s middle ground between Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch
Google’s newest wearable costs $179.99 and has a sleek feel like the Fitbit Air but with an OLED display.
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Smart ring maker Ultrahuman to roll out biological-age model across UAE
Ultrahuman and Abu Dhabi will spend the next two years working on research and clinical validation of the model.
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts tomorrow: Your final chance to secure up to $100 ticket savings
Tomorrow at 8 a.m. PT, it all begins. 10,000+ founders, investors, and tech operators will gather at San Francisco’s Moscone West for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 for three days of ideas, connections, and startups shaping what comes next.
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Former Plaud exec raises $26M for AI app that listens to you in the background
Ambi is releasing apps for iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch that enables ambient capture
Mobile
Will the HomeView be Apple’s first smart home success?
Apple will announce a new smart home hub on Tuesday called the HomeView, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen There have been multiple reports that Apple was working on a new smart home product, but now it seems the product has a name and a launch date.
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Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Social Reckoning’ is off to a weak start
What does this mean for a fall full of movies starring villainous tech CEOs?
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48 hours to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 — hear directly from the people building what’s next
In less than 48 hours, the doors open for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 at San Francisco’s Moscone West. Save up to $100 on your ticket before prices increase at the door. Don’t forget to get a second pass at 50% off. Register now.
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The investor’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know
Year after year, investors who’ve explored the Expo Halls, met founders, and learned from peers have proven why you need to be on the ground at Disrupt Oct. 13.
Hardware
Can the AI industry persuade data center opponents by getting rid of NDAs?
On Equity, we debate the impact of data center moratoriums and whether the AI industry has a communication problem.
General Tech
TechCrunch Mobility: A roadblock clears for self-driving trucks
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.
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Dawn Myers is making it easier to style, detangle, and care for curly hair
Richualist is one of TechCrunch’s Battlefield 200 Companies!
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Efferon wants to eradicate the devastating toll of pediatric sepsis
This Battlefield 200 startup has developed blood-purification tech to save children
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What to know about the landmark Warner Bros. Discovery sale
Learn more about Paramount’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery — a historic Hollywood megadeal valued at $111 billion — as it continues to develop.
Artificial Intelligence
These execs think voice AI hasn’t reached its ChatGPT moment yet
Voice AI’s often misses important points for its context layer, and causes the whole pipeline to break
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft’s Satya Nadella says AI models need an ‘emergency brake’
In a Saturday morning post, Microsoft’s CEO wrote that it’s time “to step back and assess the trust architecture” of AI.
Startups
Apple discloses deal to hire team and license tech from personalized podcast startup Huxe
Is Apple hoping to get into the AI-generated podcast business?
General Tech
Petra Power looks to modernize energy for data centers and defense vehicles
The startup says its fuel cells are super efficient and cut fuel costs during a time when the tech industry can’t get enough electricity.
Startups
Cloudflare acquires Deno to improve its Workers programming model
Cloudflare will use this acquisition to improve its Workers programming model and platform.
Startups
3 days to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Meet the startups before they hit mainstream
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 takes place October 13-15 in San Francisco. Over 300 startups will show what they’ve built to 10,000 tech leaders. Plus, 250+ speakers are ready to share insights across 200+ sessions. Register before doors open to save up to $100 and get a second pass at 50% off.
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Elon Musk intensifies attack on Ambani over Starlink India launch delay
Elon Musk has accused Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani of blocking competition.
Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic can’t reliably control its AI agents. It’s cutting off its internal evals from the live internet instead
Anthropic said it “turned off live internet access” for “all our internal evaluations” until further notice.
Hardware
Long live the mechanical keyboard
Keychron made a name for itself after launching on Kickstarter in 2017. Today, it offers the value K2 model as well as a variety of other versions, including one with an all-wood body.
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