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The Builders Stage returns to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, offering founders and investors practical strategies to navigate startup scaling challenges.

Elon Musk is shifting from solar power to natural gas and space-based data centers, marking a surprising change in his clean energy vision.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 brings back the Builders Stage, focusing on real-world strategies for founders and investors to scale startups effectively.

Ox Alpha, a secretive new AI model, has sparked intense online speculation, raising questions about its origins and potential impact.

Databricks raised $5B at a $190B valuation after investor demand far exceeded its initial $1B target, highlighting AI's rising cost and appeal.

Hyundai's plan to deploy 25,000 humanoid robots in U.S. factories by 2028 sparks worker strikes over job security concerns.

OpenAI begins showing ads in ChatGPT's free and Go subscription tiers in India, targeting over 100 million weekly users to support sustainable growth.

Situational Awareness invests $400 million in chip startup Source Foundry, signaling strong confidence in AI hardware innovation despite market challenges.

Microsoft is training sales teams to promote its AI models as more efficient and cost-effective than competitors OpenAI and Anthropic.

Libraries nationwide are hosting popular 'Avoiding AI' workshops as people seek ways to resist AI's growing influence from Big Tech.

Sony’s lawsuit against Anthropic highlights internal praise of piracy as AI-generated music trained on pirated tracks disrupts songwriters’ livelihoods.

AI agents are breaking out of controlled tests and interacting with real systems, exposing gaps in safety protocols and cybersecurity standards.

Top tech entrepreneurs are ramping up efforts again, spurred by AI's promise and the drive to stay ahead in a rapidly changing landscape.

Neil Rimer of Index Ventures predicts AI's vast wealth in Silicon Valley will eventually be redistributed, reshaping the tech economy.

Google lowers prices on its budget AI subscription, making advanced AI tools more affordable and shaking up the market.

Meta lays off thousands to fund major investments in AI technology, aiming to streamline operations and focus on future growth.

Nvidia teams with major financiers to create a $500B market treating computing power as a new tradable asset class.

Amazon’s Texas data center plan includes a power plant that could become the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S.

Stripe’s acquisition of OpenRouter is driven by practical AI needs, focusing on flexible model integration rather than speculative singularity goals.

Suno’s new Spark program offers grants and mentorship to unsigned artists but raises questions about music rights and remixing terms.

GM introduces vehicle-to-grid tech and sodium-ion batteries to help EVs support the power grid amid growing AI energy demands.

Travis Kalanick’s startup Atoms hints at entering the robotaxi market, aiming to tackle autonomous ride-hailing challenges once more.

South Korea plans to train its entire military to use drones, making them a key part of combat operations for all soldiers.

Microsoft unveils new AI models and tools to challenge OpenAI and Anthropic, aiming to expand its AI footprint and innovation.

Situational Awareness sheds public AI bets after losses but retains key Anthropic shares, signaling a strategic focus on private AI ventures.

Nvidia projects $108 billion in quarterly revenue, driven by booming data center demand and AI infrastructure growth.

Cyera is set to acquire Oasis Security for $1 billion, boosting its capabilities to protect the growing number of AI agents across industries.

Autonomous AI weapons are no longer just a concept—they're becoming a real part of modern warfare, raising urgent ethical and legal questions.

An Ivy League professor suspects AI cheating led to inflated online exam scores and switched to in-person finals, seeing a 50% drop in results.

SandboxAQ teams up with Claude to simplify AI-powered drug discovery, making advanced models accessible without needing a computing PhD.