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May 7, 2026 at 20:20 TechCrunch

OpenAI introduces new ‘Trusted Contact’ safeguard for cases of possible self-harm

The company is expanding its efforts to protect ChatGPT users in cases where conversations may turn to self-harm.

May 7, 2026 at 20:10 TechCrunch

Tesla Model Y is first car to meet new US driver assistance safety benchmark

The new benchmark rating applies to 2026 Tesla Model Y vehicles assembled on or after November 12, 2025.

May 7, 2026 at 19:57 TechCrunch

Perplexity’s Personal Computer is now available to everyone on Mac

Perplexity's Personal Computer brings AI agents to your Mac, and is now open to everyone.

May 7, 2026 at 19:21 TechCrunch

Elon Musk’s lawsuit is putting OpenAI’s safety record under the microscope

Elon Musk's legal effort to dismantle OpenAI may hinge on how its for-profit subsidiary enhances or detracts from the frontier lab's foun...

May 7, 2026 at 19:06 TechCrunch

Bumble is getting rid of the swipe, CEO says

Based on Whitney Wolfe Herd's past comments about Bumble's new direction, the company is expected to lean into AI -- Bumble is even worki...

May 7, 2026 at 18:38 TechCrunch

Tome, another Goodreads book-tracker rival, shuts down

Built on the back of the sizable and influential BookTok community -- creators who discuss and review books on TikTok -- the app offered ...

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TechCrunch Apr 1, 2026 at 22:12 Startups
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Anthropic took down thousands of GitHub repos trying to yank its leaked source code — a move the company says was an accident

Anthropic executives said it was an accident and retracted the bulk of the takedown notices.

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TechCrunch Apr 1, 2026 at 21:23 Startups
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The reputation of troubled YC startup Delve has gotten even worse

Delve faces new allegations that it violated the open source license of its customer, Sim.ai, by taking the customers's tool and passing it off as its own.

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TechCrunch Apr 1, 2026 at 20:25 Startups
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Startup funding shatters all records in Q1

The record quarterly fundraise largely fueled four mega-deals into OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, and Waymo. But it also indicates a generally hot market.

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TechCrunch Apr 1, 2026 at 16:34 Startups
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WhatsApp notifies hundreds of users who installed a fake app made by government spyware maker

The Meta-owned company said it identified around 200 users who were tricked into installing a fake version of WhatsApp that was actually Italian-made spyware.

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TechCrunch Apr 1, 2026 at 16:00 Startups
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Cognichip wants AI to design the chips that power AI, and just raised $60M to try

The firm says it can reduce the cost of chip development by more than 75% and cut the timeline by more than half.

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TechCrunch Apr 1, 2026 at 15:46 Startups
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SpaceX files confidentially for IPO in mega listing potentially valued at $1.75 trillion, report says

The company has also lined up an unusually large number of 21 banks to manage the mega IPO, internally codenamed “Project Apex."

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TechCrunch Apr 1, 2026 at 14:50 Startups
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Hasbro says it was hacked, and may take ‘several weeks’ to recover

The American toy-making giant noted that it was continuing to "implement measures to secure its business operations," suggesting that the hackers may still be in the company's s...

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TechCrunch Apr 1, 2026 at 14:00 Startups
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Less than a month: StrictlyVC San Francisco brings leaders from TDK Ventures, Replit, and more together

StrictlyVC San Francisco brings leaders from TDK Ventures, Replit, and more together on April 30. Space is limited. Register here for your pass.

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TechCrunch Apr 1, 2026 at 13:40 Startups
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Lucid Motors recalls over 4,000 Gravity SUVs citing improperly welded seat belts

The company struggled with quality issues when Gravity production started last year, and the new recall shows it's not out of the woods yet.

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TechCrunch Apr 1, 2026 at 12:33 Startups
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Nothing’s AI devices plan reportedly contains smart glasses and earbuds

The glasses will reportedly feature cameras, microphones, and speakers, and will connect to a smartphone and the cloud to process AI queries.

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TechCrunch Apr 1, 2026 at 01:00 Startups
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Toyota’s Woven Capital appoints new CIO and COO in push for finding the ‘future of mobility’

Woven Capital is the growth-stage venture capital arm of Toyota, focused on backing founders building in space, cybersecurity, and autonomous driving.

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