How much do foundation models matter? It might seem like a silly question, but it comes up frequently in my conversations with AI startups. These companies are increasingly comfortable with businesses that were once dismissed as “GPT wrappers,” meaning they…
Welcome back. There is a lot of future of transportation news to keep track of, so let’s jump in. This is comeback week, not just because of my return but due to the biennial IAA Mobility conference in Munich. The…
A new iOS app called Awake, designed specifically for heavy sleepers who must complete missions to turn off their alarms, launched on Monday. The app is only available to users with the iOS 26 update, which also came out on…
As the startup world descends on San Francisco for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 at Moscone West, one question looms large. Does building in Silicon Valley still give founders an edge? With over ten thousand startup and VC leaders…
You have built the hit product—now what? That is the question Zoom CEO Eric Yuan and Emergence Capital General Partner Santi Subotovsky will tackle in their session, “What Comes After Breakout Success?” From expanding into new markets to launching the…
Every year, TechCrunch Disrupt runs on innovation and the support of our incredible volunteers. If you have ever dreamed of a front-row seat to the startup world, this is your chance. But a heads-up: volunteer applications close on September 30,…
Israel’s Ministry of Defense announced on Monday that it has ordered the seizure of 187 cryptocurrency wallets. The Ministry alleges these wallets belong to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC. In a document detailing the seizure order, the ministry’s…
Trade tensions between China and the U.S. regarding semiconductors have become even more strained. On Monday, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation ruled that semiconductor giant Nvidia was in violation of the country’s antitrust regulations. The ruling was in reference…
OpenAI announced on Monday that it is releasing a new version of its AI coding agent, Codex, called GPT-5-Codex. The company states this new model spends its thinking time more dynamically than previous versions, allowing it to work on a…
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, from October 27 to 29 in San Francisco, industry leaders will explore how founders can build lasting companies while navigating rapid shifts in AI, markets, and consumer behavior. Catch this dynamic panel on the Going Public…
