FYI: Impersonators are (still) targeting companies with fake TechCrunch outreach
Fraudsters are impersonating TechCrunch reporters and event leads, and reaching out to companies. Here’s what we’re doing about it, and what you can look out for.
Roundtables: A Conversation With the Creator of AI-Designed Viruses
Friday, October 16, 2026 Can AI design new life forms? In 2025, Stanford University PhD student Samuel King came up with a preliminary answer when he used a generative AI model to propose genetic blueprints for microscopic viruses. It isn’t yet an example of AI-generated life, but that could be next. Join senior AI reporter…
An Insurance Salesman Went Down a Wellness Rabbit Hole, and Started a Side Hustle In His Kitchen. Now It’s On Track for $3M.
Brian Lizama was working as a senior vice president at a life insurance company, managing over 300 agents, when inspiration struck.
This is the Biggest Mistake Founders Make When Entering a ‘Hot’ Market
When a market heats up, the real advantage belongs to founders who focus on control and durability rather than speed alone.
EXCLUSIVE: Luma launches creative AI agents powered by its new ‘Unified Intelligence’ models
Luma introduced Luma Agents, powered by its new “Unified Intelligence” models, designed to coordinate multiple AI systems and generate end-to-end creative work across text, images, video and audio.
Google says half of all zero-days it tracked in 2025 targeted buggy enterprise tech
Enterprise software was a major focus of zero-day activity during 2025, with security and networking devices, like firewalls, VPNs, and virtualization platforms, among the top targeted by malicious hackers.
Website Glitches Aren’t Minor Issues — They’re Sending Your Customers Straight to Competitors. Here’s Why.
In today’s zero-forgiveness digital environment, even brief glitches can instantly reshape how users judge credibility, safety and whether a business is worth trusting at all.
OpenAI launches GPT-5.4 with Pro and Thinking versions
GPT-5.4 is billed as “our most capable and efficient frontier model for professional work.”
This Awkward McDonald’s CEO Video Sparked a Fast Food War with Burger King and Wendy’s
Chris Kempczinski’s cringe Big Arch burger video went viral, causing Burger King and Wendy’s to respond with their own CEO videos.
I’ve Been an Entrepreneur for Over a Decade — and These 5 Issues Still Challenge Me Every Day
After 10+ years of being an entrepreneur and CEO, these five questions never stop circling in my mind.
They Started a Newsletter in College and 5 Years Later Sold It for $75 Million. Here’s How Alex Lieberman Builds Big Things.
Alex Lieberman, co-founder of Morning Brew, Tenex and storyarb, on bringing your vision to life.