When will fusion power startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems go public? | TechCrunch
There are fresh signs that fusion power startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems will list in the next two to three years.
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Meta says AI is making it easier to build new apps — and more are coming | TechCrunch
Meta says AI is making it dramatically easier to build and launch new consumer apps, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg telling investors the company has more new consumer products on the way.
Fusion power darling Commonwealth Fusion Systems raises another $1B | TechCrunch
Commonwealth Fusion Systems raised $1 billion as the startup moves toward its first commercial fusion power plant.
Forward-deployed engineers are the AI industry’s latest talent obsession | TechCrunch
A new study estimates only 2,000 U.S. engineers have the expertise to deliver meaningful AI ROI, as enterprises race to hire forward-deployed engineers to implement AI at scale.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026’s biggest stage features leaders from Amazon, Replit, Tether, with much more to come | TechCrunch
The Disrupt Stage is where many of the biggest conversations in technology happen, with a legacy that stretches back for more than a decade.
Dili raises $21.7M to bring AI compliance to the infrastructure boom | TechCrunch
The Series A was led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from Allianz, Rebel Fund, Brick and Mortar Ventures’ Darren Bechtel, and Y Combinator’s Garry Tan.
Zuckerberg says Meta's enterprise AI opportunity extends beyond agents | TechCrunch
On the company’s second-quarter earnings call Wednesday, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Meta sees a “large enterprise opportunity” spanning AI agents, APIs, compute, and internal software.
Encore AI raises $30M to build AI agents that learn from customer calls | TechCrunch
The startup analyzes calls, messages, and CRM data to identify effective sales techniques and turn them into playbooks for AI agents.
MCP startup Runlayer accuses Rippling of stealing its product idea | TechCrunch
Runlayer is suing Rippling after Rippling evaluated the startup's MCP gateway product and then opted to build one itself.
eBay reaches $56M settlement with e-commerce newsletter writers it terrorized in 2019 | TechCrunch
Ina and David Steiner inspired the ire of high-level eBay executives after occasionally criticizing the company in their newsletter. In 2019, a plot was concocted to intimidate the couple into halting their negative coverage.
HBO Max embraces vertical video with a new 'Shorts' feed | TechCrunch
HBO Max, like other streaming platforms, is rethinking content discovery as large libraries are making it hard for viewers to find something to watch and as audiences become accustomed to short-form content on platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels.
PayPal leaves the door open to a higher takeover offer following earnings beat | TechCrunch
After reporting better-than-expected Q2 results, PayPal said it remains focused on its AI-driven turnaround, but would consider a deal that creates more value for shareholders.
WhatsApp now lets you make calls using its web app | TechCrunch
Similar to the smartphone and desktop apps, the web app will support calling features such as screen-sharing and reactions.
Satya Nadella says companies that trust one AI for everything may not survive | TechCrunch
Companies without their own models — or without a layer of AI infrastructure known as AI gateways to separate their prompts from the model itself — will be in trouble, Nadella says.
As rivals chase acquisitions, Peacock bets on bundles through a new deal with YouTube | TechCrunch
The deal means content will be integrated into the YouTube experience, allowing viewers to discover and watch Peacock content without leaving the platform.
Apple sued after alleged App Store crypto scam cost users $1.8M | TechCrunch
Apple is facing a lawsuit from three users who say they collectively lost more than $1.8 million after downloading a fraudulent crypto wallet from the App Store, challenging the company’s longstanding claims that its app review process keeps users safe from scams.
Europe got its own TBPN-style live show, and everyone’s angling for a guest spot | TechCrunch
The five-day format will look quite similar to the two-day format. There will be a live show from 12 p.m. U.K. time to 3 p.m., breaking down trending stories, and then for two hours, they will have guests on the show talking about whatever they want.
Kalshi demands Netflix take down trailer for ‘Prediction Games’ documentary | TechCrunch
Kalshi claims the trailer is “defamatory” and contains “both fabricated documents and false and misleading statements.”