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TechCrunch Jun 19, 2026 at 13:00 Startups Rising Hot

The CEO of Allbirds’ new AI biz has a plan. Now she needs a “brand-new team”

Call it a startup with a sole founder and a very large seed round, but what's next is less clear.

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Jun 19, 2026 at 13:00 TechCrunch

The CEO of Allbirds’ new AI biz has a plan. Now she needs a “brand-new team”

Call it a startup with a sole founder and a very large seed round, but what's next is less clear.

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A new unpatchable flaw in Apple chips opens the door to an iPhone jailbreak

European offensive cybersecurity company Paradigm Shift released details of a flaw and a technique to exploit it that opens the door for hackers to unlock and break into older i...

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TechCrunch Jun 22, 2026 at 18:05 Startups
Rising Hot

Anthropic says Claude may want to see your ID

Claude's chatbot may ask to verify your age and identity "in certain circumstances," such as with a passport or driver's license, according to a privacy policy change.

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Momentum is building quickly, so this card is a good early entry point into the topic.

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Fresh coverage with immediate momentum.