ICE becomes one of the most-blocked accounts on Bluesky after its verification

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View this email online in your browser  January 20, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 ICE becomes one of the most-blocked accounts on Bluesky after its verification: ICE has been verified on Bluesky, and quickly becomes one of the top most-blocked accounts. Read More Retail startup Another raises a $2.5M seed to help sell excess inventory: Another hopes to help companies address excess inventory before brands opt to sell items to bulk resellers. Corina Marshall, Another's founder, says items sold through such resellers may be deeply discounted, an outcome brands might not want. Read More Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says tariffs are starting to drive up product prices: Jassy said on Tuesday that while Amazon is trying to keep prices low, price hikes may be unavoidable in some cases. Read More Be the first to know when news breaks Subscribe to our News Alerts, and you won't miss a thing. Breaking news, exclusives, and special reports—straight to your inbox. Sign up for News Alerts! A message from AWS Marketplace Unlock agentic AI potential Discover how Agentic AI transforms operations with AWS Marketplace solutions. Learn to build, buy, and deploy AI agents that streamline workflows and boost efficiency. Download the eBook today and transform your AI journey. Download Now Afternoon Must-Reads Trump administration admits DOGE may have misused Americans' Social Security data: The revelation comes as part of a series of corrections in a legal case over DOGE's access to Social Security Administration data. Read More SpaceX didn't properly inspect crane before collapse at Starbase, OSHA says: The federal safety agency has hit SpaceX with a $115,850 fine after finding seven "serious" violations during its investigation. Read More Humans&, a 'human-centric' AI startup founded by Anthropic, xAI, Google alums, raised $480M seed round: Humans&, a startup that believes AI should empower people, not replace them, has reportedly raised a $480 million seed round at a $4.48 billion valuation. Read More Elon Musk says Tesla's restarted Dojo3 will be for 'space-based AI compute': Tesla aims to restart work on Dojo3, its previously abandoned third-generation AI chip. Only this time, Dojo3 won't be aimed at training self-driving models on Earth. Instead, Musk says it will be dedicated to "space-based AI compute." Read More Netflix revises offer to pay all cash for Warner Bros. to fend off Paramount: However, the streaming giant is still offering the same $27.75 the companies had agreed on for WBD's movie studio and streaming assets, and the deal continues to value the company at $82.7 billion. Read More A message from TechCrunch Partnerships Reach Decision-Makers with TechCrunch Sponsored Content Your story deserves more than impressions—it deserves impact. From hosted articles and interactive storytelling to custom videos and gated content, TechCrunch delivers high-value formats that engage tech leaders, founders, and investors. Whether you want to educate, inspire, or convert, we'll craft the content and put it in front of the people who matter. Learn More You missed these chats from Disrupt: Kindred talks home-swapping platform for travelers, Chef Robotics introduces AI into commercial kitchens, and Character.AI addresses chatbot safety with teens. Watch on Cheddar.com Watch on Streaming Last but Not Least X open sources its algorithm while facing a transparency fine and Grok controversies: In a post to GitHub on Tuesday, the social media giant purported to share its secret sauce. 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

Indian vibe-coding startup Emergent triples valuation to $300M with $70M fundraise

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View this email online in your browser  January 20, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Indian vibe-coding startup Emergent triples valuation to $300M with $70M fundraise: The funding comes as the startup claims it has scaled ARR to $50 million, and is targeting $100 million by April 2026. Read More Rogue agents and shadow AI: Why VCs are betting big on AI security: Misaligned agents are just one layer of the AI security challenge that startup Witness AI is trying to solve. It detects employee use of unapproved tools, blocking attacks, and ensuring compliance.  Read More Everstone combines Wingify, AB Tasty for $100M+ digital experience optimization platform: The combined business will serve more than 4,000 customers globally and surpass $100 million in annual revenue. Read More Be the first to know when news breaks Subscribe to our News Alerts, and you won't miss a thing. Breaking news, exclusives, and special reports—straight to your inbox. Sign up for News Alerts! A message from Fidelity Start Scrappy. Scale Smart Managing your equity in a spreadsheet might work, until you're raising your next round, onboarding new hires, or navigating your first SAFE. Fidelity Private Shares' free cap table template can provide you with a clean start. And when you're ready to ditch the manual updates, we'll help you scale with confidence. Download Now Morning Must-Reads Well, there goes the metaverse!: The metaverse is on its last legs as VR is eclipsed by AI. But that's not the only thing that went wrong for Meta's VR ambitions. Read More Netflix revises offer to pay all cash for Warner Bros to fend off Paramount: However, the streaming giant is still offering the same $27.75 the companies had agreed on for WBD's movie studio and streaming assets, and the deal continues to value the company at $82.7 billion. Read More Netflix is rolling out a live voting feature: Netflix said it the feature will be available globally and it will tally votes in real-time Read More Meta's Oversight Board takes up permanent bans in landmark case: For the first time, Meta's Oversight Board is looking for specific policy recommendations around disabled accounts. Read More Sequoia to invest in Anthropic, breaking VC taboo on backing rivals: FT: Sequoia Capital is joining a blockbuster funding round for Anthropic, the AI startup behind Claude, according to the Financial Times. It's a move sure to turn heads in Silicon Valley because VC firms have historically avoided backing competing companies in the same sector, preferring to place their bets on a single winner. Read More A message from TechCrunch Partnerships Turn Ideas into Leads with TechCrunch Webinars Reach a high-value audience with webinars built to deliver results. Whether you provide the content or have TechCrunch create it for you, our webinars include full marketing support and deliver 200+ leads. For maximum reach, our Partner Event is a fully produced multi-hour show with guaranteed 1,000+ leads and extended promotion. We manage every detail so you can focus on your message. Learn More You missed these chats from Disrupt: Kindred talks home-swapping platform for travelers, Chef Robotics introduces AI into commercial kitchens, and Character.AI addresses chatbot safety with teens. Watch on Cheddar.com Watch on Streaming Last but Not Least BioticsAI, which won Disrupt's Battlefield competition in 2023, gains FDA approval for its AI-powered fetal ultrasound product : TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield 2023 winner, BioticsAI, announced on Monday that it has received FDA clearance for its AI software that helps detect fetal abnormalities in ultrasound images.  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