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

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

Snap spins off its AI video team into Dotmo, a new company focused on advancing AI video tech while managing costs.

Sam Altman’s eye-scanning startup, Tools for Humanity, faces layoffs due to revenue struggles while OpenAI prepares for its IPO.

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

Cyera is close to raising $300 million, pushing its valuation near $12 billion despite current operating losses.

Rumors swirl around Anthropic and Physical Intelligence following OpenAI's aggressive acquisition moves, hinting at shifts in the AI landscape.

OpenAI is reportedly considering legal action against Apple, hiring an outside law firm to explore its options amid partnership tensions.

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

Moonshot AI's chatbot Kimi stirred surprise in Silicon Valley and Wall Street with its advanced capabilities, prompting a reevaluation of AI competition and impact.

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

Pangram raises $9M to enhance its AI detection tools, launching new models that identify AI-generated text and images amid rising AI content online.

Richard Socher’s new $650 million startup aims to build AI that can improve itself continuously and deliver real-world products.

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

Former SpaceX engineers are building a robotic factory that blends automation and human oversight to reshape steel parts manufacturing.

Nvidia reports record revenue and $43B in startup investments but expects slower growth in the next quarter.

Apple is raising prices on popular devices due to the growing costs of supporting AI technology, affecting laptops, tablets, and smart speakers.

AI startup Shift offers free home cleaning by recording cleaners to train future robots, combining spotless homes with smart technology development.

Prentis, co-founded by Reid Hoffman and Mark Pincus, seeks $100M to build AI that automates routine computer tasks beyond coding.

Runable raises $21M to enhance AI agents that not only build businesses but also drive ongoing growth and management.

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration's blacklisting of AI firm Anthropic illegal, protecting ethical stances in government contracts.

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

Midjourney has acquired Co-Star, merging AI image expertise with personalized astrology to enhance daily horoscopes and user engagement.

Chinese AI firms Moonshot and Alibaba introduce cost-effective models challenging U.S. dominance in artificial intelligence.

Sony Music has sued AI music generator Udio, alleging unauthorized use of over 30,000 copyrighted songs for AI training.

Experts doubt that Kimi K3’s rapid advancement is solely due to distilling Anthropic’s Fable, suggesting more complex techniques are at play.

Apple has sued OpenAI, accusing former employees of stealing hardware secrets to boost OpenAI's AI hardware development.

Nscale seeks $3.5 billion in funding as it prepares for an IPO, building on a major $45 billion deal with AI leader Anthropic.

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

Apple has sued OpenAI, accusing former employees of stealing hardware secrets to boost OpenAI's AI hardware projects.