OpenAI releases GPT-5.5 Instant, a new default model for ChatGPT: The company said the model reduces hallucination in sensitive areas such as law, medicine, and finance, while maintaining the low latency of its predecessor. Read More
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Pennsylvania sues Character.AI after a chatbot allegedly posed as a doctor: According to Pennsylvania's filing, a Character.AI chatbot presented itself as a licensed psychiatrist during a state investigation, and also fabricated a serial number for its state medical license. Read More
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Threads finally brings messaging to the web: By bringing messaging to the web, Threads is aligning its desktop experience more closely with competitors like X and Bluesky. Read More
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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.
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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. 
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Volkswagen becomes Rivian’s top shareholder, displacing Amazon: VW Group's stake will continue to grow under the $5.8 billion joint venture with Rivian. Read More
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Kaspersky suspects Chinese hackers planted a backdoor into Daemon Tools in 'widespread' attack: The cybersecurity company says it's seen thousands of infection attempts, and at least a dozen successful hacks after users installed malicious versions of the popular Windows software. Read More
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Hackers steal students' data during breach at education tech giant Instructure: The data breach at education tech giant Instructure includes students' private data, according to a sample of the allegedly stolen data seen by TechCrunch. Read More
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4 days left: Get 50% off a second TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass to make more deals faster: For the next four days only, you can buy one pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and get 50% off a second of the same ticket type. That window closes May 8 at 11:59 p.m. PT. After that, prices go up, and you’ll pay more to bring a partner or colleague. Register today to get your plus-one pass at 50% off. Read More
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Apple plans to make iOS 27 a Choose Your Own Adventure of AI models: With Apple's latest operating system updates, users will reportedly have their pick of which third-party AI models they want to use for a host of tasks. Read More
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From now until May 8, 11:59 p.m. PT, buy one pass and get a second of the same type for 50% off. Bring a partner or colleague with you and get more out of Disrupt together. Tap into 200+ sessions, make high-value connections, and gain insights that can move your startup forward or shape your next big investment. Register before time runs out. 
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Amazon bets Nobel Prize-based dehumidification can cut its energy use: Amazon will buy a new type of HVAC system for its commercial buildings to slash energy use. Read More
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