The billionaires made a promise — now some want out

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View this email online in your browser  March 16, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 The billionaires made a promise — now some want out: An increasing number of billionaires are turning away from Bill Gates and Warren Buffett's Giving Pledge as wealth once again concentrates at the top. Read More Google, Accel India accelerator chooses 5 startups and none are 'AI wrappers': Google and Accel say about 70% of AI startup pitches tied to India were "wrappers" as they reviewed more than 4,000 applications for their Atoms cohort. Read More Honda is killing its EVs — and any chance of competing in the future: Honda's decision to kill its three EVs for the U.S. market will reverberate far beyond North America. Read More Disrupt 2026: Where deals and ideas ignite Oct 13–15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, 10,000 founders, investors, and operators gather for high-signal insights, curated connections, and real momentum. Sign up! A message from Fidelity Your Pitch Isn't the Only Thing Investors Are Evaluating.   Investors don't just listen to what you say - they look at how your company operates. Is ownership clear? Do your numbers match your story? Can you answer follow-up questions without digging through spreadsheets? The Fundraise-Ready Startup Kit equips founders with the materials investors expect to see, before pressure is on. Because confidence in the room doesn't come from slides. It comes from preparation. Download the Kit Morning Must-Reads Apple quietly launches AirPods Max 2: The successor to its premium headphones cost $549 and are launching with enhanced active noise cancellation, the H2 chip, live translation, better sound quality, and more. Read More US Army announces contract with Anduril worth up to $20B: The Army described this as a single enterprise contract consolidating more than 120 separate "procurement actions." Read More TechCrunch Mobility: Travis Kalanick's return proves it really is 2016 again: Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.   Read More Wiz investor unpacks Google's $32B acquisition: Shardul Shah of Index Ventures walks us through Google's biggest acquisition ever. Read More The MacBook Neo is 'the most repairable MacBook' in years, according to iFixit: Apple's new MacBook Neo isn't just the most affordable MacBook — it's also the company's most repairable laptop in "about fourteen years." Read More A message from Stripe Complimentary pass to Sessions with code s26techcrunch100 Join Stripe at Sessions 2026—the internet economy conference—happening April 29–30 in San Francisco. Join fellow business leaders, founders, and developers to explore the latest in financial technology, global commerce, and strategies for growth. Register with code s26techcrunch100 for a complimentary pass. Register Now Last but Not Least Netflix's 'Frankenstein' wins three Oscars, 'KPop Demon Hunters' wins two: "Frankenstein" won for Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, and Best Makeup and Hairstyling, while "KPop Demon Hunters" won for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2026 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107

Honda is killing its EVs — and any chance of competing in the future

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View this email online in your browser  March 15, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Honda is killing its EVs — and any chance of competing in the future: Honda's decision to kill its three EVs for the U.S. market will reverberate far beyond North America. Read More US Army announces contract with Anduril worth up to $20B: The Army described this as a single enterprise contract consolidating more than 120 separate "procurement actions." Read More 'Not built right the first time' -- Musk's xAI is starting over again, again: The AI lab is revamping its effort to build an AI coding tool, with two new executives joining from Cursor. Read More A message from UK Office for Investment UK Quantum – Accelerating healthcare prevention The UK's National Health Service is already placing quantum at the centre of its preventative healthcare strategy. By 2030, the UK aspires to use quantum sensing to improve early diagnosis and treatment, from cancer screening to enhanced MRI scanning. Learn More Sunday Must-Reads The MacBook Neo is 'the most repairable MacBook' in years, according to iFixit: Apple's new MacBook Neo isn't just the most affordable MacBook — it's also the company's most repairable laptop in "about fourteen years." Read More Meta reportedly considering layoffs that could affect 20% of the company: These layoffs could help Facebook's parent company offset its aggressive spending on AI infrastructure, as well as AI-related acquisitions and hiring. Read More The wild six weeks for NanoClaw's creator that led to a deal with Docker: Gavriel Cohen is living an open source developer's dream as his project has achieved acclaim and a partnership with Docker in a matter of weeks. Read More Wiz investor unpacks Google's $32B acquisition: Shardul Shah of Index Ventures walks us through Google's biggest acquisition ever. Read More Rivian's RJ Scaringe thinks we're doing robots all wrong: Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe shares his thoughts and plans for his newest startup, Mind Robotics. Read More Disrupt 2026: Where deals and ideas ignite Oct 13–15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, 10,000 founders, investors, and operators gather for high-signal insights, curated connections, and real momentum. Sign up! Last but Not Least Travis Kalanick launches a new company called Atoms focused on robotics: Kalanick's existing ghost kitchen company CloudKitchens will be rolled into Atoms, which also wants to get into mining and transport. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2026 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107