Why trust is a big question at the Elon Musk-OpenAI trial | TechCrunch
…It's an interesting question because it feels like something that's kind of a wild question to discuss in a journalistic context, but actually that's the core of the trial…
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Rocket Lab continues buying spree by acquiring satellite company Iridium | TechCrunch
…The deal, which hasn’t yet closed, will see Rocket Lab acquire Iridium’s stock for $54 per share, valuing the satellite company at $8 billion. This is one of several acquisitions…
Meta reportedly moves to unwind $2B Manus deal after Beijing's demand | TechCrunch
…Manus’ Chinese origins with parent company Butterfly Effect drew scrutiny on both sides of the Pacific, with Senator John Cornyn questioning whether American capital should flow to a Chinese-linked firm. Meta…
Spotify's AI bet: more of everything, less of what you want | TechCrunch
…Now Spotify has signed a deal with Universal Music Group (UMG) that allows fans to create AI covers and remixes of existing songs. While this agreement ensures artists are compensated, it will…
All your M&A questions will be answered at Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch
…Lindsey Mignano, Founder, Mignano Law Group Lindsey Mignano brings the legal and structural expertise that often determines whether an early-stage M&A deal can actually get to the finish line. As…
5 days left: Save up to $410 on Disrupt 2026 passes | TechCrunch
…advance deals. That changes the pace of doing business immediately. Instead of months of back-and-forth, conversations start — and move faster. You’re engaging across: Industry stages and keynotes Roundtables and…
Instructure strikes deal with hackers who breached it twice | TechCrunch
…Instructure spokesperson Brian Watkins would not comment beyond the company’s statement or answer questions about the agreement when contacted on Tuesday. In a post on its leak site, which TechCrunch has…
We’re feeling cynical about xAI’s big deal with Anthropic | TechCrunch
…On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast , Kirsten Korosec, Sean O’Kane, and I discussed what the deal might mean for xAI’s parent company SpaceX, as SpaceX prepares to…
At Disrupt 2026: Databricks’ co-founder on what kills enterprise AI deals | TechCrunch
…Now the reality founders need to face is that startup AI deals rarely die because the model underperformed. They die because the enterprise lost confidence in what the deployment would require. That…
China is increasingly keeping its best AI talent to itself | TechCrunch
…Restrictions appear to have intensified in the wake of Beijing narrowing its focus on the Manus-Meta deal . China has barred Manus’ two co-founders from leaving the country while its regulators…