Citizen Lab links ad network to zero-click spyware attacks on devices
Citizen Lab links malicious ads to suspected zero-click Candiru spyware attacks on at least 45 Al Jazeera Windows computers in 2024–2025.
Ricursive Intelligence Bets on AI-Designed Chips to Ease Compute Shortages
Ricursive Intelligence bets on AI-designed chips to boost silicon efficiency and ease compute shortages without relying on more data centers.
Meet the five Startup Battlefield finalists at Disrupt 2026
Meet the five Startup Battlefield finalists competing for $100,000 equity-free at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, spanning AI, health tech and more.
Flock CEO Defends Surveillance Tech Amid Backlash: “Don’t Pause Progress
Flock CEO Garrett Langley defends expanding surveillance tech at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 as privacy backlash costs contracts and triggers layoffs.
Gudea uses AI to help organizations avert social media crises early
Gudea uses AI to track rumors and information flows across 500+ online platforms, helping organizations spot social media crises before they escalate.
Intero Biosystems Urges Drugmakers to Test on Mini-Guts, Not Animals
Intero Biosystems offers GastroScreen, lab-grown human mini-guts that help drugmakers study drug effects as an alternative to animal models.
Ambani’s Jio seeks $3.2B in a potential record-breaking India IPO
Mukesh Ambani’s Jio Platforms seeks up to $3.2B in a potential record India IPO at a $108.3B valuation, with most proceeds earmarked for telecom debt.
Flock CEO Says Mics Detect Only Gunshots; Website Says Otherwise
Flock CEO Garrett Langley says its mics detect only gunshots, but the company’s website also touts alerts for car crashes, fireworks and sideshows.
Colossal Biosciences unveils AI platform to speed up de-extinction efforts
Colossal Biosciences unveils GenoMorph, an AI platform that identified 2,300 promising DNA-editing targets to help accelerate dodo de-extinction.
AI Agent Blamed for Deleting an Entire Upcoming TV Season
TV4 delays The Challenge Sverige after a technical breakdown forces a full recut. Aftonbladet blames an AI agent; TV4 cites a failed backup.