In a first, US will allow some private firms to carry out cyberattacks
The new order sweeps away decades of existing U.S. cybersecurity policy prohibiting private companies from conducting ‘hack back’ attacks or offensive cyber operations.
Can social media start over? Bluesky’s CEO and COO deliver their case at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026Â
Bluesky CEO Toni Schneider is joined by COO Rose Wang for a Disrupt Stage session on whether social media can start over and where Bluesky fits into that potential reboot.Â
Some Claude users are mad that Anthropic’s new watermarks will catch them cheating at their jobs, classes
Is Anthropic’s new watermarking system a travesty? Some have taken to social media to complain that it is.
AI nuclear power firm Fermi finally has a new CEO
Lee McIntire, an independent member of Fermi’s board, has been hired as CEO, more than three months since the company fired co-founder Toby Neugebauer from the top post.
Northrop’s robot space mechanic is a new way to keep satellites at work longer
The Mission Robotic Vehicle is making the first attempt to attach a new thruster to an aging satellite.
Amazon will train on Twitch streamers’ content by default, unless they opt out
“If this was opt-in, nobody would opt in,” Twitch CPO Mike Minton said on a livestream responding to user feedback. “That’s honestly the answer.”
Grubhub’s $24M FTC settlement is finally reaching diners and drivers
Checks are being mailed from Grubhub’s $23.8 million fine from the FTC after it settled allegations over its business practices.
AI coding startup Cognition reportedly already in talks to raise at $40B valuation
Cognition may be looking to raise another mega round just a few months after raising $1 billion at a $26 billion valuation.
As AI safety concerns mount, three pioneers make the case for staying open
At Ai4, three of the world’s most respected AI experts—Geoffrey Hinton, Fei-Fei Li, and Andrew Ng—debated regulation, open-source access, and how America can compete as China advances in Asia.
OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings raises $2B to bring AI to the enterprise
Thrive Holdings has raised $2 billion in new funding at a $12 billion valuation from investors like SoftBank, D1 Capital Partners, and Alitmeter Capital.Â