The FBI built its own replica small town to simulate real-world cyberattacks

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View this email online in your browser  June 14, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 The FBI built its own replica small town to simulate real-world cyberattacks: Hidden inside a building in Alabama, the FBI has created its own small town as a dedicated cyber training ground for simulating cyberattacks. Read More Amazon CEO reportedly raised Anthropic model concerns before government crackdown: Amazon CEO Andy Jassy may have been the source of security concerns that led Anthropic to cut off worldwide access to two models on Friday. Read More As Anthropic suspends access to new models, India debates its AI future: Tech leaders debate whether the Anthropic episode is a wake-up call for India’s AI ambitions. Read More Sunday Must-Reads Meta's months-old AI unit is a soul-crushing gulag, say the engineers stuck inside it: A new report suggests the unit, which employs 6,500 people, is on the verge of revolt. Read More Meta reportedly moves to unwind $2B Manus deal after Beijing's demand: Meta starts dismantling its $2 billion Manus acquisition after Beijing ordered the deal reversed. Read More The new Sonos Play has become my go-to desk and kitchen speaker: The new Sonos Play can act as a portable speaker inside and outside your home. Read More Anthropic's safety warnings may have just backfired — the government has pulled the plug on its most powerful AI: Anthropic isn't hiding its frustration. "We disagree that the finding of a narrow potential jailbreak should be cause for recalling a commercial model deployed to hundreds of millions of people," the company wrote in a blog post. Read More Andrew Yang thinks the next big startup opportunity is lowering the cost of living: Andrew Yang made a list of everything Americans overpay for — housing, food, wireless — and thinks the next startup gold rush is giving that money back. Read More Disrupt 2026: Where deals and ideas ignite Oct 13–15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, 10,000 founders, investors, and operators gather for high-signal insights, curated connections, and real momentum. Register Now! Last but Not Least SpaceX IPO closes up 19% and delivers the world's first trillionaire: The company made its heavily anticipated debut on Friday, trading higher than its initial $135 IPO price. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2026 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107

SpaceX IPO: Live updates on everything you need to know

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View this email online in your browser  June 12, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 SpaceX IPO: Live updates on everything you need to know: TechCrunch has followed SpaceX's start, struggles, and successes from the early days. And we're here for what happens next too. This package of SpaceX IPO coverage includes who stands to win (and maybe some who won't), pre-IPO deals, and what's tucked inside its S-1 registration document. Read More SpaceX IPO closes up 19% and delivers the world's first trillionaire: The company made its heavily anticipated debut on Friday, trading higher than its initial $135 IPO price. Read More SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell just gave another hint at a Tesla merger: A SpaceX-Tesla merger seems inevitable. Read More A message from PwC The next generation of tech companies is being built now.  From AI-native startups to next gen companies in industrials, healthcare and energy, today’s founders are navigating accelerated change and scaling faster than ever. PwC helps emerging companies prepare for growth through tailored audit, tax, and deals solutions. From fundraising and expansion to the public markets, be ready for what comes next.  Scale with confidence Afternoon Must-Reads Elon Musk becomes the world's first trillionaire after SpaceX's historic IPO: The SpaceX IPO has boosted Musk's paper wealth to more than $1,000,000,000,000 at a time when he is more hated -- and powerful -- than ever. Read More Equal AI raises $30M to screen calls so Indians don't have to: Equal AI said that its AI-powered call assistant now has over a million monthly active users. Read More US surveillance law to expire for first time after lawmakers reject Trump's controversial pick to lead spy agencies: The spy law known as Section 702, which authorizes the NSA and FBI's warrantless surveillance, will all but certainly expire on Friday for the first time. Read More Robinhood sees 'record-breaking' traffic after SpaceX stock debuts: The trading platform says some customers experienced intermittent disruptions, but those issues have resolved. Read More Google sues alleged Chinese cybercrime operation that used AI to send scam texts: The tech giant said a group called "Outsider Enterprise" used AI to scam hundreds of thousands of victims, sending 2.5 million text messages over a span of two weeks. Read More Last but Not Least Theker just raised $85M to build the factory robot that doesn't specialize in anything: Unlike humanoid robots designed around a fixed form — think Boston Dynamics — Theker's machines are built to be reconfigured. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2026 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107