Counterfeiters are getting better at replicating brands’ marks and passing off dupes, known as “superfakes,” as genuine items. A startup called Veritas wants to tackle the problem with its own chip that verifies goods.
Replit’s CEO says the future of work is the ‘self-driving company’
Replit CEO Amjad Masad envisions a future of “self-driving companies,” where AI agents handle day-to-day tasks and people focus on higher-level decisions.
Even Benchmark thinks AI is eroding the venture pact against backing rivals
Benchmark says the Valley’s rule against backing rivals is getting harder to keep.
Tesla reveals SpaceX-powered Roadster that flies and falls with style
The new car used thrusters to leap over a Cybercab, Cybertruck, Tesla Semi, Model Y, and Model 3 at a demo in Texas.
When it came to Cal AI’s viral success, a small army of influencers paid off
The company generated over $30 million in revenue in two years and was acquired by MyFitness for an undisclosed amount of money in March.
And the winner of Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2026 is: Intero Biosystems
Intero Biosystems beat out 199 other Startup Battlefield companies to take home the $100,000 grand prize at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
Amazon devices chief Panos Panay on the importance of failure and bouncing back from it
Panay said that it’s possible to recover and learn from all sorts of failures, even catastrophic ones, when building products.
Meta launches an open-weight AI model that runs on Macs
Meta and Apple have teamed up for the launch of the social media giant’s newest model, Muse Spark Open, which will run locally on Apple silicon.
Amazon devices chief Panos Panay sees a future where AI devices replace the need to use apps
Speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt, Amazon devices chief Panos Panay described a future where ambient AI devices work in the background, anticipating users’ needs instead of waiting for commands.
Bluesky wants to make it easier to buy, sell, and fundraise on the network
The executives argued that advertising isn’t the only path to monetization, and that there are alternative models that are feasible when it comes to monetization.