Sources say Automattic’s board is out after failed attempt to oust CEO Matt Mullenweg
Automattic’s board is out, days after its members voted to put chief executive Matt Mullenweg on leave, sources tell TechCrunch.
The Download: OpenAI’s chief research officer explains its hacking response
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. “We’re not going to shoot ourselves in the foot” over hack fallout, says OpenAI’s chief research officer Two months after OpenAI’s agents hacked into the computers of AI company Hugging Face,…
Young Adults Have a Surprising New Top Dream Career, and It Isn’t Being an Influencer
More than 6,000 teens and young adults responded to a survey about the careers they want to pursue.
What to Look for in a Marketing Leader Beyond the Resume
The best marketing leaders are business-minded builders who diagnose what a company needs, shape value alongside other functions and turn focused strategy into measurable growth.
A 13-Year-Old Turned a Free Trading Card of a Viral Racoon Into $20,100: ‘Every Dime Is Going to Her College Fund’
Abby was the proud owner of a one-of-a-kind card featuring Jimothy, Seattle’s very own viral racoon.
Only at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: What happens when OpenAI ships your roadmap?
If you’re building an AI company, the question isn’t whether foundation models will continue to evolve. It’s whether your company will continue creating value as they do. The greatest risk isn’t building a weak product — it’s building a strong one that eventually becomes someone else’s feature. You don’t want to miss this interactive session on the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register before Sept 25 to save up to $200.
He Took a Pizza Delivery Job to Pay Off Student Loans. Forty Years Later, He Owns 160 Domino’s Stores.
Brian Bailey bought his first Domino’s at 27, and has since helped six of his own employees become franchisees too.
Superhuman acquires YC-backed notetaker Fathom as productivity platforms push for agentic work
Fathom said that it has over 400,000 monthly active users
Hear how AI can engineer nature’s comeback at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Not long ago, bringing an extinct species back to life belonged to science fiction. Today, it’s the mission of a billion-dollar startup. Advances in artificial intelligence, genetics, and computational biology are changing what’s possible in conservation research, raising questions that extend far beyond the laboratory. If technology can help revive extinct species, should it? And […]
5 days left to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
The last day to apply for an exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 on Sept 18. Just 5 days left. Secure your spot on the Expo Hall floor and put your business in front of 10,000+ founders, investors, and tech leaders.
10 Things Every Entrepreneur Needs to Do With the Creator Economy and AI Search to Build a Business
Businesses that earn human trust and are easy for AI systems to understand will have an edge.