Cybersecurity experts told TechCrunch that one of the biggest lessons to be taken from the OpenAI hack against Hugging Face has nothing to do with AI, but traditional cybersecurity defense.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026’s biggest stage features leaders from Amazon, Replit, Tether, with much more to come
The Disrupt Stage is where many of the biggest conversations in technology happen, with a legacy that stretches back for more than a decade.
NC STEM e-Update (July 30, 2026)
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FTC sues Hims & Hers for allegedly sharing patients’ medical data with advertisers Meta and Snap
The U.S. federal consumer watchdog said Hims & Hers, which prescribes for sexual wellness and mental health conditions, used website trackers to share customers’ information with advertisers.
Zoox clears final federal hurdle to launch paid robotaxi service
Federal safety regulators have given Zoox a temporary exemption that will allow the Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle technology company to charge customers for rides in its custom-built robotaxi.
Inforcer raises $50M to help prepare smaller businesses for a new world of AI and security risks
London-based Inforcer just closed a $50 million Series C round led by Insight Partners.
Spotify adds a running mode to its app
Running Mode will be available to Premium users on iOS in select countries
Dili raises $21.7 million to bring AI compliance to the infrastructure boom
The Series A was led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from Allianz, Rebel Fund, Brick and Mortar Ventures’ Darren Bechtel, and Y Combinator’s Garry Tan.
Microsoft is openly competing with OpenAI, Anthropic more than ever
Microsoft pitched its own homegrown AI models, harnesses, and even a Mythos competitor on Wednesday, telling Wall Street it plans for continued growth.
Mark Zuckerberg predicts that billions of people will have personal AI agents in five years
As Meta pours billions into AI infrastructure and agents, Zuckerberg is working to convince investors that the payoff will be worth the price.