Meta executive leaves for OpenAI as the social media giant faces growing scrutiny in India: Sandhya Devanathan will oversee some OpenAI operations across Southeast Asia and Australia in her new role. Read More
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Anthropic gets its first court win over the Pentagon’s supply chain risk label: A federal judge ruled the Trump administration illegally labeled Anthropic a supply chain risk, handing the AI company a victory as its second Pentagon lawsuit continues in Washington. Read More
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Rivian's CFO is leaving the company: Claire McDonough is stepping down on October 30 to pursue a new opportunity, the company said in a filing on Thursday. Read More
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AI has made it faster than ever to bring an idea from concept to launch.
But it hasn't made it easier to build something durable.
Disrupt 2026's programming is built around that challenge, delivering practical sessions on what actually holds up and how to build it. Ticket prices increase at midnight PT Friday, so grab yours before then!
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Apple TV is raising its subscription prices again: Now, Apple TV subscriptions will cost $14.99 per month, up from its previous price of $12.99 per month. Read More
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OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and 100 other companies call for action to defend against rogue AI: Some of the world's largest tech companies and AI startups have come together to decry the current state of cybersecurity and to advertise a new solution that they say can ward off a new generation of cyber threats. Read More
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Buried in Meta's $18B settlement is a legal pass on kids' data: Meta’s settlement with 29 states allows it to retain certain data from children under 13 to train and test age-detection models, highlighting a privacy trade-off built into the deal. Read More
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As electric two-wheelers gain a foothold, Belgian startup Any bets on cargo space: Launched by Belgian startup Any, LUV1 is a modular electric motorcycle with 120 liters of cargo space that can be used to carry bags, work equipment, or even pets. Read More
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Google’s new Fitbit Air brings Pokémon Sleep to your wrist: Google teamed up with the Pokémon Company to introduce a special-edition Fitbit Air that works with the Pokémon Sleep app. Read More
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Not everyone needs a keynote slot to make noise at Disrupt 2026. Sometimes the best way to meet investors, customers, and partners is by exhibiting directly in the Expo Hall.
And by exhibiting, you get 10 passes to Disrupt to share with your team!
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a16z creates a $1.1B 'Machine Age' fund to 'accelerate the physical buildout of AI': The firm, known for its focus on software, is going to start throwing more money at the hardware behind AI. Read More
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