How ‘Digital Immortality’ Is Creating New Opportunities for Entrepreneurs — and What to Consider Before Diving In
AI is transforming grief tech into growth tech, turning digital legacies into powerful tools of influence for brands and entrepreneurs.
Microbes could extract the metal needed for cleantech
In a pine forest on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the only active nickel mine in the US is nearing the end of its life. At a time when carmakers want the metal for electric-vehicle batteries, nickel concentration at Eagle Mine is falling and could soon drop too low to warrant digging. But earlier this year, the…
China says Nvidia violated antitrust regulations
China is investigating Nvidia’s 2020 acquisition of Mellanox Technologies as trade tensions between the U.S. and China heat up.
Elon Musk’s Startup xAI Is Laying Off 500 Employees Who Worked on Training Its Grok Chatbot: ‘Strategic Pivot’
The employees were on xAI’s data annotation team.
President Donald Trump Suggests Canceling Quarterly Reporting: ‘This Will Save Money’
Public companies have been reporting quarterly earnings since 1970, per SEC requirements.
Israel announces seizure of $1.5 million from crypto wallets tied to Iran
The Israeli government ordered the seizure of 187 wallets it said belong to the IRGC, which have over time received $1.5 billion in crypto, according to a blockchain analysis firm.
Time’s running out to volunteer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 takes place October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, and we’re looking for motivated, curious, and energetic volunteers to help make it all happen.
PayPal adds new one-to-one payment links that will soon support crypto
PayPal introduces 1:1 direct payment links that will soon support crypto.
Most Founders Would Hide a Secret Service Investigation From Customers — Here’s Why I Didn’t (and How It Paid Off)
Your users want to know what’s happening behind the scenes — and who they’re trusting with their data, time and business.
This Tech Analyst Saw the Dot-Com Bubble Burst. He Says That AI Is Next.
Tech analyst Henry Blodget is sounding the alarm on an impending AI bust.
By popular demand: 10 extra exhibit tables open at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Back by overwhelming demand, we’ve added 10 more exhibit tables to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — and this will be the final release before they sell out. This is your last chance to showcase your company in front of 10,000+ founders, VCs, and tech innovators from October 27-29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West.