Final, final, final call for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Side Events
Pritam Rajput
- 🚨 This is the final call to apply for hosting an official Side Event during TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
- 📅 Interested organizers must submit their applications by tonight, September 11, to be considered.
- 🕚 The hard deadline for all submissions is strictly 11:59 p.m. PT.
Kimi-maker Moonshot AI targets $2B in annual revenue
Pritam Rajput
- 📉 K3 models have experienced a slight decline in overall usage figures over recent months.
- 📊 OpenRouter data reveals that despite the dip, the system still processes a massive 300 billion tokens daily.
- 🚀 The platform continues to support high-scale output for K3 models, maintaining significant volume in the AI ecosystem.
Roblox is making it easier to build games with AI — and play them outside Roblox
Pritam Rajput
- 🛠️ Roblox unveiled powerful new game-creation tools at its annual developer conference to streamline building.
- 🤖 Non-player characters (NPCs) are receiving a significant upgrade with expanded, more interactive capabilities.
- 🌐 The platform is going cross-platform, allowing games to be played across various devices including the web.
Central Eurasia names its 2026 Road to Battlefield winners: Cerberus, WeGlobal AI, and LOOQ
Pritam Rajput
- Cerberus, WeGlobal AI, and LOOQ secured the top three spots at the Road to TechCrunch regional final. 🏆
- These selected startups will officially represent the Central Eurasia region on the global stage. 🌍
- The winners are heading to San Francisco this October to compete in the prestigious Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt. ✈️
Nscale adds former OpenAI exec Fidji Simo to its board ahead of potential IPO
Pritam Rajput
- OpenAI has strengthened its leadership team by appointing a new "No. 2" executive to oversee operations. 🚀
- The high-profile hire previously served as the CEO of Instacart, bringing significant tech industry experience. 🛒
- Her track record includes successfully navigating Instacart through its high-stakes IPO in 2023. 📈
Matt Mullenweg tells (trolls?) Automattic staff, saying he’s back in control after CEO ouster
Pritam Rajput
- Matt Mullenweg reportedly announced his return to leadership at Automattic via a Slack message seen by TechCrunch. 📢
- The move comes just days after the company's board had officially placed him on a leave of absence. 🔄
- Automattic has yet to provide official confirmation regarding Mullenweg's status or the leadership reversal. ❓
Scammers target hundreds of thousands of crypto owners after Trezor confirms data breach of email provider
Pritam Rajput
- 🛡️ Trezor has confirmed a security breach involving unauthorized access to a third-party support ticketing system, marking the second such incident recently.
- 📧 The leak potentially exposes the names and email addresses of approximately 66,000 users who have contacted customer support since late 2021.
- ⚠️ While sensitive recovery seeds remain secure, users are urged to stay vigilant against an increased risk of targeted phishing scams.
Thrive Capital led VCs into pro sports ownership; Collaborative Fund just upped that play
Pritam Rajput
- ⚽ Collaborative Fund has acquired an ownership stake in the MLS team D.C. United and its home venue, Audi Field.
- 💡 Founder Craig Shapiro plans to use the investment as a strategic platform to showcase the firm's various portfolio startups.
- 🏟️ The move positions the stadium as a real-world testing ground and marketing stage for emerging tech and sustainable innovations.
Jensen Huang explains why Nvidia will grow an astounding 70% next year
Pritam Rajput
- CEO Jensen Huang predicts another year of massive growth for Nvidia as the company expands its reach into nearly every corner of the tech industry. 📈
- Huang explicitly denied allegations of "circular deals," defending the company's business practices against claims of artificially inflating revenue. 🚫
- With a "finger in every pie," the chipmaker remains positioned as a dominant force in the global market for the foreseeable future. 🥧
Mark Wahlberg is coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, and he wants to talk about your work, not his
Pritam Rajput
- 🎬 Actor and entrepreneur Mark Wahlberg joins Bruce K. Lee at Disrupt to share high-level insights on building and scaling successful global businesses.
- 💼 The discussion delves into the duo's strategic approach to investing and the core principles of modern entrepreneurship.
- 🏥 A major focus of the session highlights emerging opportunities and innovations within the healthcare and wellness sectors.
OpenAI puts Pro subscriptions on hold due to Astra demand
Pritam Rajput
- 🛑 The company has officially paused new "Pro" tier subscriptions due to overwhelming demand and system usage.
- 📉 Excessive strain on current infrastructure prompted the temporary halt to ensure service stability for existing users.
- ⚙️ Engineering teams are actively working to increase server capacity before reopening sign-ups to the public.
Anthropic details distillation campaigns from Alibaba, Moonshot AI, and DeepSeek
Pritam Rajput
- 🛡️ Anthropic has released a report alleging that China-based AI firms are conducting persistent "distillation attacks" to replicate its proprietary technology.
- 📈 These sophisticated attempts to extract model data have escalated significantly in recent months as the sector becomes more crowded.
- ⚔️ The surge in activity highlights the intensifying global competition and aggressive tactics currently defining the artificial intelligence landscape.
Furo’s founders left Silicon Valley — and it’s paying off
Pritam Rajput
- 🚀 Energy startup Furo, led by a trio of 28-year-old founders, has successfully secured $4 million in seed funding.
- 🇩🇪 The founding team recently completed a strategic relocation, moving their operations from Silicon Valley back to Germany.
- 💰 Despite the move to Europe, the startup maintained strong ties abroad, with the majority of the capital coming from U.S.-based investors.
Meta’s AI agent Muse is now the No. 2 app in the US
Pritam Rajput
- 📉 Meta's newest application, Muse, is experiencing a significantly slower debut compared to the company's previous major software launches.
- 🧵 The app's initial growth lags behind the record-breaking momentum seen by predecessors like Threads and Meta AI.
- 📱 Despite Meta's massive ecosystem, Muse has yet to capture the same immediate user interest as the company's other integrated tools.
Proxima Fusion bets €140M on a critical fusion ingredient dominated by Asian suppliers
Pritam Rajput
- 🏗️ Proxima Fusion has announced plans to construct a €140 million ($162.6 million) specialized production facility.
- ⚡ The factory will focus on manufacturing fusion-grade high-temperature superconducting (HTS) tape.
- 🔬 This investment secures a critical supply chain component essential for the development of the startup's fusion reactor design.
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