Google turns Chrome into an AI co-worker for the workplace

Plus more of TechCrunch's top stories this afternoon

View this email online in your browser  April 22, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Google turns Chrome into an AI co-worker for the workplace: Google brings Gemini-powered "auto browse" capabilities to Chrome for enterprise users, letting workers automate tasks like research, data entry, and more. Read More Apple fixes bug that cops used to extract deleted chat messages from iPhones: The iPhone and iPad bug allowed law enforcement using forensic tools to read messages that had long been deleted by the Signal app. Read More How SpaceX preempted a $2B fundraise with a $60B buyout offer: Cursor was on track to close a $2 billion funding round this week but chose to halt discussions after SpaceX offered a $10 billion "collaboration fee" and a path to a $60 billion acquisition. 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. Register Now! A message from Deck Run 1,000 computer use agents at once Deck runs computer use agents at scale across any software — APIs or not. Spin up hundreds of agents in minutes. Any task. Anywhere. Try It Free Afternoon Must-Reads Tesla Q1 revenue rises, driven by EV sales and FSD subscriptions: Sales rebounded a bit from the first quarter of 2025, as Tesla throws a ton of money at massive bets like robotics, AI, and its own chip fab. Read More From the stage to the future: Where are Startup Battlefield's alumni now?: We wanted to show you what happens after the confetti falls. We checked in with some of our recent alumni, many of whom have sat down with us on Build Mode: The Founder Survival Guide, TechCrunch's podcast for founders at every stage. Read More OpenAI teams up with Infosys to bring AI tools to more businesses: Infosys said the integration will be used to help its clients modernize software development, automate workflows, and deploy AI systems, initially focusing software engineering, legacy modernization, and DevOps. Read More Google Maps is about to get a big dose of AI: The new features, announced at Cloud Next in Las Vegas this week, add generative AI capabilities to Google's mapping platform, giving it enhanced visual and data analytics powers. Read More Rivian R2 production has started despite tornado damage to factory: The company's all-important mass-market EV is just about ready to start heading to customers. Read More A message from TechCrunch Events StrictlyVC San Francisco takes off on April 30 StrictlyVC kicks off the event series in SF next week. Join unfiltered fireside chats on fundraising, what it takes to build a physical AI breakthrough, and more with industry leaders like Eclipse Ventures co-founder Lior Susan, Replit co-founder Amjad Masad, and more. Make high-value connections that actually move the needle. Tickets are limited. Register Now Last but Not Least NASA's Artemis II moon mission shows space-to-Earth laser comms can scale: Observable Space and Quantum Opus teamed up to capture data beamed back from space. 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

Unauthorized group has gained access to Anthropic's exclusive cyber tool Mythos, report claims

Plus more of TechCrunch's top stories to start your morning

View this email online in your browser  April 22, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Unauthorized group has gained access to Anthropic's exclusive cyber tool Mythos, report claims: Anthropic told TechCrunch it is investigating the claims, but maintains that there is no evidence that its systems have been impacted. Read More OpenAI teams up with Infosys to bring AI tools to more businesses: Infosys said the integration will be used to help its clients modernize software development, automate workflows and deploy AI systems, initially focusing software engineering, legacy modernization, and DevOps. Read More Google Maps is about to get a big dose of AI: Generative AI is being infused into Google's popular feature within Maps. 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. Register Now! 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.  Learn More Morning Must-Reads SpaceX is working with Cursor and has an option to buy the startup for $60B: The move could shore up weaknesses at each company, but it also reveals them. Neither Cursor nor xAI has proprietary models that can match the leading offerings from Anthropic and OpenAI — the same companies now competing directly with Cursor for the developer market. Read More X makes it more expensive to post links through its API: Posting links on X through its API is now 1,900% more costly Read More Meta will record employees' keystrokes and use it to train its AI models: Meta says that it has a new internal tool that is converting mouse movements and button clicks into data that can train its AI models. Read More UK government says 100 countries have spyware that can hack people's phones: The U.K.'s cybersecurity chief warned that U.K. businesses and critical infrastructure are underestimating the threat from spyware attacks and other cyberthreats, with more governments having access to the powerful surveillance technology than ever. Read More Duolingo is now giving free users access to advanced learning content: Duolingo is opening up its advanced language learning content offering to free users, allowing them to acquire skills that were previously reserved to paid subscribers. Read More A message from TechCrunch Events 50% Off SusHi Tech Tokyo — Exclusive TechCrunch Codes TechCrunch readers get exclusive discounts to SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 — Asia's largest global innovation conference. Use code TGMP5YYAJD for 50% off general tickets or TGOT5YYACK1 for student tickets. Stream live online, match with startups and investors via the app. April 27–29. Buy Tickets Today Last but Not Least Exclusive: Google deepens Thinking Machines Lab ties with new multi-billion-dollar deal: Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab has signed a multi-billion-dollar deal with Google Cloud for AI infrastructure powered by Nvidia's latest GB300 chips, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. 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