Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei could still be trying to make a deal with Pentagon
Anthropic’s $200 million contract with the Department of Defense broke down due to disagreements over giving the military unrestricted access to its AI.
TechCrunch is heading to Tokyo — and bringing the Startup Battlefield with it
SusHi Tech 2026 is zeroing in on four technology domains reshaping society: AI, Robotics, Resilience, and Entertainment. Expect live demos of humanoid robots, sessions on autonomous driving’s software revolution, deep dives into cyber defense and climate tech, and candid conversations about how AI is rewriting the global music and anime industries.
Oura acquires Doublepoint, a startup that specializes in gesture recognition technology
The company believes its next phase of wearable AI will be powered by a combination of voice and gesture.
Netflix buys Ben Affleck’s AI filmmaking company InterPositive
Affleck says he wanted to “preserve what makes human storytelling human, which is judgement.”
Data Is Only Half the Story When It Comes to Marketing — Here’s How to Balance It With Real Human Emotion
The challenge for modern marketers is not whether to trust the data, but how to translate it into work that still feels human.
Tucker Carlson’s Nicotine Pouch Truck Got Hijacked. He’s Offering $100K to Find It.
The stolen truck was carrying 378,000 tins of limited-edition ALP “Drifters” worth millions, according to the company.
Restaurant Owner Says Controversy Over an AI-Designed Logo ‘Crushed’ Her Dream. Here’s What Happened.
The logo was supposed to bring good vibes to the launch. Instead, it brought harsh backlash.
Match Group COO out, as dating apps struggle to connect with Gen Z
Match Group eliminates the COO role as CEO Spencer Rascoff has been managing operations.
Why Early-Stage Startups Don’t Need a Traditional Go-to-Market Strategy
Early-stage startups don’t fail from lack of effort — they fail by scaling sales and GTM before they’ve earned the right to grow.
The Download: an AI agent’s hit piece, and preventing lightning
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Online harassment is entering its AI era Scott Shambaugh didn’t think twice when he denied an AI agent’s request to contribute to matplotlib, a software library he helps manage. Then things…
Most Partnerships Fail — 4 Questions Founders Should Ask to Make Every Business Partnership Last
After two decades of building integrations — and learning from failed partnerships — I’ve found that asking the right questions upfront can help founders avoid costly missteps and build collaborations that deliver long-term value.