The incident is the first known breach to affect a government agency, and Australia's prime minister has vowed to hold OpenAI accountable.
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The incident is the first known breach to affect a government agency, and Australia's prime minister has vowed to hold OpenAI accountable. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/09/24/aust ralia-to-investigate-if-openai-hack-of-government-health-website-broke-the-law/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
The AI-powered feature builds a virtual wardrobe from your photos, and is now broadly available after first rolling out to Android users in June.
The AI-powered feature builds a virtual wardrobe from your photos, and is now broadly available after first rolling out to Android users in June. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/09/24/goog le-photos-clueless-inspired-virtual-closet-is-now-available-on-android-and-ios/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
Databricks has brought cloud spreadsheet startup Row Zero adding yet another acquisition to its 2026 shopping spree. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/09/24/data bricks-buys-row-zero-and-is-scouting-for-more-startups-to-acquire/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
The startup's robot can tighten or loosen four bolts at a time, and it fits in a Pelican case. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/09/24/next erity-wants-to-automate-the-hard-dangerous-part-of-pipefitting/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
When AI companies do felonies with their software, governments need to begin hitting them where it hurts: in their pocketbooks. techcrunch.com/2026/09/24/a... The incident is the first known breach to affect a government agency, and Australia's prime minister has vowed to hold OpenAI accountable.
The Silicon Valley firm is aligning its India fundraising cycle with its global funds for the first time, as it shifts to a shorter investment period. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/09/24/ligh tspeed-targets-250m-for-new-india-fund-focusing-on-early-stage-ai/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
Australia to investigate if OpenAI hack of government health website broke the law https:// techcrunch.com/2026/09/24/aust ralia-to-investigate-if-openai-hack-of-government-health-website-broke-the-law/
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Anthropic is asking its shareholders to approve a structure that would give its seven co-founders a combined 50.1% of the vote on most corporate matters. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/09/25/anth ropics-founders-seek-voting-control-ahead-of-ipo/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
The latest unauthorized agent swarms were discovered by researchers. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/09/25/for- months-openais-agent-swarms-have-been-attacking-online-databases-to-find-obscure-facts/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
The findings highlight how AI-generated and vibe-coded apps can spill and expose users' data when not configured or secured properly. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/09/25/some -supabase-customers-are-publicly-exposing-reams-of-peoples-data-to-the-web/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
Muju Earth Technologies has developed a deceptively simply pod that can save farmers money while improving crop yields. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/09/25/the- aeropod-automates-soil-aeration-without-robotics-see-it-at-techcrunch-disrupt/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
The funding, which comes from Third Point, Nvidia and others, will fuel the company's massive AI data center buildout. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/09/25/ahea d-of-u-s-ipo-british-ai-neocloud-nscale-secures-3-36b-in-convertible-finacing/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
When NPR staffers flagged strange comments under their podcasts on Spotify as bots, it took a Gen Z colleague to (immediately) figure out the mystery. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/09/25/the- hottest-new-hangout-for-middle-schoolers-is-nprs-comment-section/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
Anyone interested in joining has to ask Muse to put them on the list. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/09/25/meta -opens-early-access-program-for-new-muse-features/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
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After days of upheaval at Automattic, following a failed attempt to remove CEO Matt Mullenweg, the company has a new board. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/09/25/auto mattic-has-a-new-board-after-failed-attempt-to-put-ceo-on-leave/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
Boom Supersonic CEO Blake Scholl said its new stationary power plants were no longer in Crusoe's near-term plans. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/09/25/crus oe-abandons-1-25b-plan-to-use-boom-turbines-at-ai-data-centers/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
The company behind Facebook and Instagram wants to keep consumers connected to the digital world via its ever-growing line of smart glasses. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/09/25/at-m eta-connect-the-companys-smart-glasses-were-everywhere/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
UDP Broadcasting and the Brave New World of IPv6 https:// hackaday.com/2026/09/24/udp-br oadcasting-and-the-brave-new-world-of-ipv6/
Greece’s Neo-Nazis Are Back https://jacobin.com/2026/09/greece-golden-dawn-neo-nazis?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #socialism In 2020, Greek courts condemned neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn as a criminal organization. After six years in jail, its former deputy leader Ilias Kasidiaris is making a political comeback, in conditions that favor his party’s rise.
After obtaining an interactive avatar and training it to discuss venture fraud, I have mixed feelings about making AI clones of ourselves. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/09/26/i-cr eated-an-interactive-digital-avatar-of-myself-and-you-can-talk-to-it/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
Ovrkast fires back at Outkast's trademark lawsuit, denying he ever agreed to drop his stage name and insisting he built it independently. https://news.geturtix.com/2026/09/ovrkast-denies-outkast-trademark-lawsuit/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pressline_auto #Outkast Rapper-producer Ovrkast has responded to a lawsuit filed by hip-hop duo Outkast, denying he agreed to change his
This $189.99 air purifier is specifically designed to tackle pet odors, removing up to 70% in one hour. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/09/26/levo its-new-air-purifier-is-for-the-pet-odors-that-have-taken-over-your-apartment/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
Blue Cross Blue Shield says hospital use of AI tools led to an additional $942M in healthcare spending over a two-year period. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/09/26/insu rers-claim-ai-is-already-increasing-healthcare-costs/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
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The limited test covers select products and users, with a broader rollout planned for later in October. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/09/26/goog le-tests-buying-from-walmart-owned-flipkart-through-gemini-and-ai-mode-in-india/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
PNOĒ, the Malden, Mass.-based startup whose breath-analyzing mask used to bear an unfortunate resemblance to Bane's, is launching a sleeker self-serve version on October 1 that lets gym-goers measure their VO₂ max and other metabolic markers in eight minutes without a trained operator. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/09/26/pnoe s-new-face-mask-wants-to-make-lab-grade-breath-testing-a-self-serve-affai
Insurers claim AI is already increasing healthcare costs | TechCrunch https:// techcrunch.com/2026/09/26/insu rers-claim-ai-is-already-increasing-healthcare-costs/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/09/27/tech crunch-mobility-av-companies-pick-their-lanes/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
"AI is the devil and I its maker." https:// techcrunch.com/2026/09/27/anth ropics-dario-amodei-gets-the-snl-treatment/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
This will be the first one-on-one meeting between Dario Amodei and Donald Trump https:// techcrunch.com/2026/09/27/anth ropics-ceo-is-about-to-have-dinner-with-president-trump/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon