AMD will acquire Fei-Fei Li's World Labs for $8.2 billion

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View this email online in your browser  September 29, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 AMD will acquire Fei-Fei Li's World Labs for $8.2 billion: The acquisition will see World Labs founder Fei-Fei Li join AMD as executive vice president and chief scientist. Read More Still running iOS 26? Update your iPhones, iPads and Macs for this urgent security fix: Apple says the bug was used to attack "specific targeted individuals" running iOS 26, which the majority of Apple customers are still using. Read More Meta is expanding its AI agent Muse to small businesses: The tech giant says the agent can help owners run their business and find new customers. Read More A message from Spin Analytics RISKROBOT. From regulatory modelling to capital intelligence Where should a bank deploy its next dollar of capital? Better risk intelligence helps answer that question. SPIN Analytics is developing RISKROBOT™ to connect regulatory credit risk modelling with the decisions that shape lending, portfolio strategy and capital productivity. This company is part of Santander X 100, global community of Santander X. Discover the vision Morning Must-Reads With Dazzle, Marissa Mayer bets your camera roll has more info on your life than your inbox: The former Yahoo CEO is introducing a new AI personal assistant based entirely on your photos. Read More Aurora CFO says 30,000 driverless trucks by 2030 isn't as far-fetched as it sounds: Self-driving truck company Aurora laid out an audacious plan for 2030. Its CFO says its targets aren't aspirational. Read More Anthropic's prospectus details losses, growth, and, yes, a warning that its AI could end humanity: In its prospectus, Anthropic just told investors it's losing tens of billions of dollars a year, but also growing like crazy, and — oh yeah — its own AI might pose an existential risk to humanity. Read More Oura shelves its $2.2B IPO citing 'uncertainty' in the market: The postponement of the IPO will delay some of the company's plans for its proceeds from the IPO, as well as those of its shareholders. Read More Ex-Tesla team raises $12.5M to put supply chains on autopilot: Atomic's agentic supply chain software is now being used by companies like DoorDash and HelloFresh. Read More A message from RoMADE Romania: Europe's tech investment destination to watch An EU member with a deep pool of engineering talent and a growing record of global tech exits, Romania is making a serious case for foreign investment. Learn how the Romanian Agency for Investment and Foreign Trade (ARICE) helps companies expand, partner and build in the country, ahead of the Romanian delegation's arrival at Disrupt 2026. Explore the opportunity Last but Not Least Peak XV ups Surge seed investment ceiling to $5M, unveils 18-startup cohort: Thirteen of the 18 startups in Peak XV’s latest Surge cohort are targeting global markets, while more than half are based in India. 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

Anthropic releases Sonnet 5.5, which it calls a significantly cheaper, faster work partner

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View this email online in your browser  September 28, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Anthropic releases Sonnet 5.5, which it calls a significantly cheaper, faster work partner: Anthropic has released the newest version of its midrange model, boasting faster response times and less token burn. Read More OpenAI still doesn't seem to have a handle on all of its rogue AI activity: On Friday, OpenAI published a new site devoted to “misalignment reports” and the breadth of the incidents is alarming. Read More Google is killing off Gemini's Gems in favor of 'skills': As all-in-one AI agents like Meta's Muse and Instinct take off, Google is opting to end a feature that built task-specific agents. Read More A message from TechCrunch Events Get your Disrupt pass and get 50% off a second The Disrupt experience is better shared. Get one pass at regular price and a second at 50% off for a co-founder, partner, colleague, or peer. Make more connections, gain fresh insights, and discover the next wave of tech together. This offer ends when Disrupt begins Oct. 13 at 8 a.m. PT. Register now Afternoon Must-Reads AMD will acquire Fei-Fei Li's World Labs for $8.2 billion: The acquisition will see World Labs founder Fei-Fei Li join AMD as executive vice president and chief scientist. Read More MAVI bets on the AI boom creating demand for a new kind of accountant: Accounting staffing company MAVI emerges from stealth with $4 million in funding. Read More Viral AI agent Instinct raises $1B Series C at a $10B valuation: "This funding helps us bring Instinct to more people and continue building the future of personal AI. It’s an exciting, creative time, and we're just getting started," founder Noah Shinn said in a statement. Read More SpaceX's Starship rocket reaches orbit for the first time: Reaching orbit is a critical milestone that could let SpaceX start using Starship for regular commercial missions and, importantly, inch closer to its goal of making the mega-rocket fully reusable. Read More Tesla delays Roadster 2 event again due to bad weather: Tesla says the event "can only be held outdoors," as it's expected to show the car flying in some form using SpaceX thrusters. Read More A message from TechCrunch Events 5 days left: One last chance to exhibit at Disrupt Final week to put your startup at the heart of the global startup ecosystem. Secure your exhibit table to showcase your breakthrough to 10,000+ founders, investors, and decisionmakers across three days at Disrupt. Generate valuable leads, connect with VCs, and put your startup in front of your next opportunity. Book by Oct. 2 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Book now Last but Not Least The iPhone Duo may already have its first killer app: a virtual Walkman: The app imitates how Walkmans used to function: You can open up the Duo to pick your music and "insert" your cassette tape, then close the device shut to start listening. 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