OpenAI launches a way for enterprises to build and manage AI agents

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View this email online in your browser  February 05, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 OpenAI launches a way for enterprises to build and manage AI agents: OpenAI launched Frontier, a new platform designed for enterprises to build and deploy agents while treating them like human employees. Read More Elon Musk is getting serious about orbital data centers: We're starting to see the idea of Musk-owned orbital AI data clusters cohere into an actual plan. Read More The Washington Post is retreating from Silicon Valley when it matters most: The Bezos-owned newspaper gutted its San Francisco bureau and coverage of tech — including journalists reporting on Amazon and Blue Origin. 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 Top Venture Capital Trends Startups Should Watch Report Startup executives, the VC world is always changing, and it's important to stay updated. As your company grows, you face new challenges & opportunities. The competitive landscape is shifting & you need to stay informed and prepared. Download our guide now to master the VC landscape & set your company up for long-term success. Download Now Afternoon Must-Reads Anthropic releases Opus 4.6 with new 'agent teams': The newest version of Anthropic's model is designed to broaden its capabilities and appeal, allowing for a greater variety of uses and customers. Read More Fundamental raises $255M Series A with a new take on big data analysis: Fundamental has built a new foundation model to solve an old problem: how to draw insights from the huge quantities of structured data produced by enterprises. Read More OpenAI launches new agentic coding model only minutes after Anthropic drops its own: The new model is build to accelerate the capabilities of Codex, the agentic coding tool OpenAI launched earlier this week. Read More Amazon and Google are winning the AI capex race — but what's the prize?: In 2026, Amazon plans to spend $200 billion in capex. Google is just behind at $175 billion to $185 billion. It's a lot of money! Read More Data breach at govtech giant Conduent balloons, affecting millions more Americans: The ransomware attack at Conduent allowed hackers to steal a "significant number of individuals' personal information" from the govtech giant's systems. Conduent handles personal and health data of more than 100 million people across America. 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 A16z VC wants founders to stop stressing over insane ARR numbers : A16z VC Jennifer Li⁠, who oversees some of the firm's fastest growing AI companies, warns founders not to believe every ARR claim made on X. 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

Substack confirms data breach affects users' email addresses and phone numbers

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View this email online in your browser  February 05, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Substack confirms data breach affects users' email addresses and phone numbers: Substack said that customer data was accessed in October 2025, but wasn't discovered until early February. Read More ElevenLabs CEO: Voice is the next interface for AI: ElevenLabs CEO argued at Web Summit Qatar that voice is the next interface for AI, as OpenAI, Google, and Apple push conversational systems into wearables, new hardware, and everyday interactions. Read More Data breach at govtech giant Conduent balloons, affecting millions more Americans: The ransomware attack at Conduent allowed hackers to steal a "significant number of individuals' personal information" from the govtech giant's systems. Conduent handles personal and health data of more than 100 million people across America. 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 TechCrunch Events Momentum and deals start at Disrupt — Save up to $680 now At Disrupt, founders find momentum, VCs discover their next investment, and operators take their next leap. October 13–15 in San Francisco, 10,000 tech leaders converge at San Francisco's Moscone West to connect and hear from 250+ industry-defining voices across 200+ sessions. Save up to $680 on your pass. Or save up to 30% when you bring your community. Register Now Morning Must-Reads Fundamental raises $255 million Series A with a new take on big data analysis: Fundamental has built a new foundation model to solve an old problem: how to draw insights from the huge quantities of structured data produced by enterprises. Read More Stripe alumni raise €30M Series A for Duna, backed by Stripe and Adyen execs: Having raised a €30 million Series A round led by CapitalG, business identity verification startup Duna is now among the most well-capitalized European startups founded by Stripe alumni. Read More Trump's critical mineral reserve is an admission that the future is electric: The administration's $12 billion stockpile of critical minerals is aimed at blunting China's influence. But it also revels the direction of the global economy. Read More Alphabet won't talk about the Google-Apple AI deal, even to investors: Alphabet CEO skipped an analyst's question about Apple on the company's earnings call. Read More Google's Gemini app has surpassed 750M monthly active users: Google revealed a significant milestone for its Gemini app, announcing over 750 million monthly active users as it competes with ChatGPT and Meta AI. Read More A message from TechCrunch Events The founder playbook for 2026: TechCrunch Founder Summit Founders and VCs, this conference is built for you. Join 1,100+ founders and investors of all stages for a highly curated, all-day summit in June, designed to connect capital and companies. From tactical workshops to candid Q&A and curated meetings, it's where scale, growth, and deal flow happen. Save up to $300 on your pass. Or save up to 30% with a group. Register Now 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 Sam Altman got exceptionally testy over Claude Super Bowl ads: He posted a novella-sized rant that devolved into to calling his rival "dishonest" and "authoritarian." 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