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View this email online in your browser  January 05, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Amazon's AI assistant comes to the web with Alexa.com: Amazon is bringing Alexa+ to the web with a new Alexa.com site, expanding its AI assistant beyond devices and positioning it as a family-focused, agent-style chatbot. Read More Luminar claims founder Austin Russell is dodging a subpoena in the bankruptcy case: The Luminar founder claims he has been cooperative. Read More Kodiak taps Bosch to scale its self-driving truck tech: There is no timeline for when these systems will become available. But once they do, Kodiak could bring its tech to more trucks, faster. 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 Don't let a spreadsheet cost you your next round. 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 Google previews new Gemini features for TV at CES 2026: Google TV will let you ask Gemini to find and edit your photos, adjust your TV settings and more. Read More LG's new OLED TV is just 9mm thick: This year LG is showing off its manufacturing chops at CES with a new Wallpaper OLED TV that is just 9mm thick. Read More Amazon revamps Fire TV, launches its own 'Artline' televisions with frames at CES: Fire TV's new interface focuses on your content and offers easier, speedier navigation, Amazon says. Read More Plaud launches a new AI pin and a desktop meeting notetaker: Plaud is going after the likes of Granola to launch a desktop app that records online meetings Read More French and Malaysian authorities are investigating Grok for generating sexualized deepfakes: France and Malaysia have joined India in condemning Grok for creating sexualized deepfakes of women and minors. Read More A message from TechCrunch Events Start planning for this year: RSVP for TechCrunch events now Founder-first interactive and networking sessions at TechCrunch Founder Summit. No-filter, exclusive VC intel at StrictlyVC. Three days of high-octane learning, deal flow, and networking at Disrupt. The 2026 TechCrunch events calendar is stacked. Join the waitlist for any or all events to lock in early access to the lowest ticket prices. Waitlist 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 Flutterwave buys Nigeria's Mono in rare African fintech exit: Africa's largest fintech company, Flutterwave, has acquired Nigerian open banking startup Mono in an all-stock deal valued between $25 million and $40 million, according to people familiar with the transaction. 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