Former NVIDIA Executive Amulya Vishwanath Argues Robotics is in Its ‘Lego Era,’ Demystifying the ‘ChatGPT Moment’
The debate over the future of robotics and artificial intelligence often oscillates between two distinct narratives. On one side are tech optimists and industry leaders who believe that physical automation…
The Unwritten Rule of Venture Capital Breaks Down as the AI Boom Blurs Lines Between Competing Startups
For decades, one of the foundational, unwritten laws of venture capital was simple and absolute: a reputable firm does not back two companies competing head-on in the same market. This…
Amazon Executive Panos Panay Tells Startup Founders That Failure Is Essential for Building Successful Products
SAN FRANCISCO — For startup founders navigating the high-stakes world of consumer technology, setbacks and missteps can often feel like existential threats. But according to Amazon executive Panos Panay, failure…
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Reaches Its Grand Finale: Day 3 Highlights and Future-Focused Discussions in San Francisco
The final day of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 has officially arrived at San Francisco’s Moscone West, bringing a high-energy conclusion to a monumental week for the global technology ecosystem. More than…
Figma Introduces Markdown Editor, Expands Code Layers to Public Beta, and Integrates Payload CMS at First Config India Event
Design platform Figma made a series of major product announcements during its very first Config event in India, unveiling a new Markdown-based editor designed to establish company-wide design systems, expanding…
NTangible bets it can predict how athletes will perform under pressure
For generations, evaluating how an athlete will perform in high-pressure situations has been more of an art than a science. Coaches and scouts have had to rely on subjective observations,…
U.S. Department of Justice Targets North Korean "Laptop Farms" and Domestic Facilitators in Major Cybersecurity Crackdown
The United States Department of Justice has issued an urgent and sweeping warning regarding an evolving cyber threat from the North Korean regime, revealing that state-backed hackers are increasingly relying…
Meta Enters the Frontier AI Race With Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full Models
Meta’s Superintelligence Lab has officially entered the frontier AI market with the release of two new state-of-the-art models, Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full. Unveiled on Monday, the new models…
The Global Startup Ecosystem Converges on San Francisco as TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Prepares to Open
The final countdown is officially underway for one of the technology industry’s most anticipated annual gatherings. Tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. Pacific Time, the doors of Moscone West in San…
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Focuses on Building Enduring Companies in the AI Era as San Francisco Event Approaches
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is built entirely around a single, defining question for the modern technology sector: How do you build an enduring company in the artificial intelligence era? As the…