January 23, 2026

TechCrunch Top 3

TikTok finalizes deal to create new US entity and avoid ban: The deal ends a six-year long political saga that that started in 2020 when President Donald Trump tried to ban the app over national security concerns during his first term. Read More

OpenAI chief Sam Altman plans India visit as AI leaders converge in New Delhi: sources: Sam Altman is set for his first India visit in nearly a year. Read More

Tesla discontinues Autopilot in bid to boost adoption of its Full Self-Driving software: The company is also currently facing a 30-day suspension of its manufacturing and dealer licenses in California for deceptive marketing about Autopilot's capabilities. Read More

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Morning Must-Reads

Microsoft 365 hit by outage, preventing access to emails and files: An hours-long outage is preventing Microsoft's enterprise customers from accessing their inboxes, files, and video meetings. Read More

GM to end Chevy Bolt EV production next year, move China-made Buick to US factory: The factory musical chairs reflect an economic and political environment, shaped by the Trump administration's tariff policy and its decision to end the federal EV tax credit. Read More

Former Sequoia partner's new startup uses AI to negotiate your calendar for you: Blockit, an AI agent that communicates directly with other calendars, has raised $5 million in seed funding led by Sequoia. Read More

Vimeo starts layoffs after acquisition by Bending Spoons: Vimeo is in the process of laying off some of its global staff after being acquired last year by Bending Spoons for $1.38B. Read More

OpenAI is coming for those sweet enterprise dollars in 2026: OpenAI has reportedly appointed Barret Zoph to lead its push into enterprise just a week after Zoph rejoined the company. Read More

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Last but Not Least

Capital One acquires Brex for a steep discount to its peak valuation, but early believers are laughing all the way to the bank: Before everyone sharpens their knives, consider that for the VCs who backed Brex at its outset, the sale is a triumph. Read More