Vesta raises $30M to bring swarms of agents to mortgage lenders
Vesta, an AI-native software startup that helps lenders originate mortgages, announced a $30 million round led by Conversion Capital.
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US bars Microsoft, Adobe, and major IT firms from green card program for skilled foreign workers
The other firms being suspended from the program include Capgemini, Cognizant, HCL, Infosys, Tata, and Wipro.
New York alleges TikTok gave teens, children a placebo safety feature instead of a real one
New York’s lawsuit against the company is one of more than two dozen cases brought by states accusing the social media giant of designing its platform to encourage addictive use among children.
Hear from Ambrosia Energy and Bloom Energy execs on where the AI infrastructure boom is creating opportunity at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
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AI-powered data pipeline observability: Stop monitoring and start preventing
Devops tools are making it increasingly easy to monitor data pipeline failures. But in many cases, those alerts are already too late. Take marketing campaigns, for example. Every mistake in data for m
India rejects Elon Musk’s claim of discrimination over Starlink launch
Starlink is still awaiting security clearance before it can seek spectrum and begin commercial services in India.
Waymo locks in $5B loan from Blackstone, PIMCO to fuel robotaxi expansion
This is the first time the Alphabet-owned company has turned to debt financing.
Spotify is getting more serious about selling enterprise software
The company launched technology.spotify.com, a new site that will make its internal tech available to outsiders.
Uber and China’s Pony.ai plan to launch robotaxis in London
The two companies said on Thursday that they would begin testing Pony.ai's Gen-7 robotaxis in London in the coming weeks.
Amazon unveils new Alexa tablets with Alexa+ and Google Play Store access
The lineup includes three models: Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro, Amazon Alexa Tablet 11, and Amazon Alexa Tablet 8.
A startup founder who served time in prison is looking to court an untapped market: ex-cons
Richard Bronson, a former Stratton Oakmont partner who served time in federal prison for securities violations, has launched Commissary Club, a startup that uses AI to help people leaving prison find
President Trump awards Big Tech donors with nation’s highest science prizes
Together, the awardees have donated nearly $6 billion to efforts tied to Trump and his administration.
AWS takes aim at runaway AI agent behavior with Strands Box
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has introduced an open-source sandbox for AI agents that allows developers to restrict their actions based on previous behavior, seeking to address security risks as enterpri
Asos confirms breach of customer data after hackers send rogue app notification
The hackers alerted the fashion giant's customers through a push notification that said they had "fully compromised" the company's cloud storage.
AI changed my role before it changed my software
My first attempt at vibe coding face-planted. I shook my head and stared at the screen. Well, this is obviously not for me. I became convinced the problem was the AI. I had uploaded the working Excel
Elon Musk questions Ambani’s influence as Starlink India launch stalls
“Is Ambani the real boss of India?” Elon Musk asked as he questioned why Starlink has yet to launch its satellite internet service in the country.
Last call to volunteer at TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026
TechCrunch Founder Summit is gearing up to return to Boston on November 4! We’re doing a last call for exceptional volunteers to join us in bringing this event to life. If you’ve ever wond
Greenairy is building smart plant towers to clean the air in your office
As it turns out, the cure for stuffy, chemical-infused office air might be a tower of leafy greenery.
Google’s new SynthID website can identify AI-generated media
Google on Tuesday launched a new site that lets anyone verify whether a piece of media, be it an image, a video, or an audio clip, is generated using AI.
Bloom raises $3.6M to become the ‘Alibaba’ of American manufacturing
The Detroit startup has widened its scope beyond mobility to help drone and robotics companies find U.S.-based manufacturers, shippers, and more.
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