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Rival AI agents, Instinct and Meta’s Muse, both add the ability to make calls
People can use these assistants to make restaurant reservations and cancel subscriptions
Google, Nvidia, and Anthropic want Emerald AI to find space on the grid for more data centers
A new coalition that includes Google, Nvidia, Anthropic, and Emerald AI wants to find 100 GW of grid capacity for new data centers.
Lucid Motors has a potential robotaxi partner for Europe
The company is partnering with mobility platform Bolt — but no vehicle orders have been placed just yet.
How Bain Capital Ventures plans to deploy its fresh $1.6B fund
BCV’s latest fund targets early-stage founders harnessing AGI and building the infrastructure to run it efficiently.
Spotify expands its partner program for podcasts to 35 new countries
Spotify said since changing its video podcasts creator terms in January, its payouts have increased by more than a third.
Comp AI sets eyes on a continuously agentic future for security and compliance
Comp AI, a cybersecurity and compliance startup, announced a $34 million Series A round led by Roo Capital and Grand Ventures.
Iceland-based Treble raises $18 million for its voice simulation platform
Treble’s voice simulation platform is used by voice AI model developers, AI wearable, and robotics companies
Your startup’s next teammate might be an AI agent: Gusto, Insight Partners, and Leland explain what that changes at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
This session will explore how early-stage companies are building teams where humans and AI agents work alongside each other — and how founders can do that without sacrificing speed, accountability, or culture. Learn more at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register before September 25 to save up to $200.
Snap tries to make the case again for its $2,200 smart glasses
Snap unveiled new features for its smart glasses this week.