The AI data center boom is colliding with cities scarred by big industry 

AI isn't some new form of "alien mind," according to Jensen Huang. It's just hardware and software, so safety can be engineered by each AI product maker.

National outcry against data center construction has spread to Philadelphia, where officials suggested possible construction in a neighborhood already impacted by a now-defunct oil refinery.

A new WhatsApp Business MCP server lets developers use AI coding agents like Claude, Cursor, Codex, and ChatGPT to handle setup, messaging templates, testing, and troubleshooting.

From Apple's repeatedly delayed Siri AI to OpenAI's messy "super app" launch, here's a look at the AI projects that shut down or missed expectations.

The AI frenzy could push U.S. data centers to become one of the largest consumers of natural gas in the world.

Elon Musk's company will also attempt to deploy the first V3 Starlink satellites into its orbital internet constellation.

The AI Contact Hotline is designed to be a discreet place where agents that have witnessed misbehavior can tip off authorities.

This is the first public acknowledgment that the U.S. military put a space weapon in Earth's orbit.

Meta One bundles expanded access to the company’s AI tools with premium features across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

Thatch helps employers keep healthcare costs manageable by offering an individual plan marketplace through an Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement — a model that lets companies...

From the massive DOGE data breach and the compromise of critical infrastructure to the hack of federal surveillance systems, here are the most damaging security incidents and data breaches of 2026...

The privacy-friendly services for viewing X posts without an account have gone dark again after X's escalated legal action.

OpenAI confirms weeks of AI safety talks with Anthropic and Google DeepMind, as Trump's team dismisses safety concerns and pushes to keep pace with China.

Profound has raised a $180 million Series D at a $1.8 billion valuation, less than seven months after it raised a $96 million Series C.

Founded by veteran e-commerce entrepreneur Marc Lore, Wonder is slowly building a massive portfolio of restaurants and delivery companies.

Essentially a camera app, Superpose analyzes selfies or photos and generates four potential poses using AI.

Learn how to scale your startup breakthrough from prototype to production at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 with scaling leaders, Adrian Macneil (Foxglove), John Mackey (MBRYONICS), and Boris Sofman...

India will impose a 0.4% merchant fee on certain payments made through UPI starting October 15.

Women’s health company Evvy announced Tuesday a $40 million Series B led by Catalio Capital Management.

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