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From the stage to the future: Where are Startup Battlefield’s alumni now?

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 11:42
We wanted to show you what happens after the confetti falls. We checked in with some of our recent alumni, many of whom have sat down with us on Build Mode: The Founder Survival Guide, TechCrunch's podcast for founders at every stage.
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Google Cloud launches two new AI chips to compete with Nvidia

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 11:39
Google's newest TPUs are faster and cheaper than the previous versions. But the company is still embracing Nvidia in its cloud — for now.
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Google turns Chrome into an AI coworker for the workplace

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 10:30
Google brings Gemini-powered 'auto browse' capabilities to Chrome for enterprise users, letting workers automate tasks like research, data entry, and more.
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Fusion power may not be sci-fi. Just ask the people who sunk $5B into it.

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 10:07
Fusion energy has been “20 years away” for decades, but has the science finally caught up? Private investment in fusion companies surged from $10 billion to $15 billion in just months, and the money is coming from places you wouldn’t expect.  Watch as Rebecca Bellan and guest host Tim De Chant sit down with Rachel Slaybaugh, general partner at DCVC on this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast. The trio breaks […]
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Threads is adding Live Chats to boost real-time engagement

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 10:00
Users can send messages, photos, videos, links, and emoji reactions in Live Chats.
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Google makes an interesting choice with its new agent building tool for enterprises

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 09:58
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform takes an interesting approach: it is geared for IT and technical users.
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AI Overviews are coming to your Gmail at work

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 09:46
The AI Overviews will offer instant summaries pulled from across multiple emails.
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Rivian R2 production has started despite tornado damage to factory

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 08:47
The company's all-important mass-market EV is just about ready to start heading to customers.
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Cosmetics giant Rituals confirms data breach of customer membership records

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 08:38
The cosmetics retailer, which counts 41 million customers in its membership data, declined to provide an accurate total number of customers affected.
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Cathie Woods’ ARK makes its first lead investment in startup Lucra — and it isn’t AI 

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 08:00
Lucra offers corporate loyalty programs reimagined as interactive eSports. But winning ARK as a lead wasn't easy.
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OpenAI teams up with Infosys to bring AI tools to more businesses

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 07:22
Infosys said the integration will be used to help its clients modernize software development, automate workflows and deploy AI systems, initially focusing software engineering, legacy modernization, and DevOps.
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UK government says 100 countries have spyware that can hack people’s phones

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 07:06
The U.K.'s cybersecurity chief warned that U.K. businesses and critical infrastructure are underestimating the threat from spyware attacks and other cyberthreats, with more governments having access to the powerful surveillance technology than ever.
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Esther and Anne Wojcicki join new healthcare accelerator, fund

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 07:00
Mary Minno launches early-stage startup accelerator program, Treehub, and an early-stage firm, AI Health Fund, aimed at backing startups working at the intersection of healthcare and AI.
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X makes it more expensive to post links through its API

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 06:42
Posting links on X through its API is now 1,900% more costly
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Amazon Music partners with Bandsintowns for concert listings

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 06:00
Users will be able to see live events of an artist on their Amazon Music profile
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AI is spitting out more potential drugs than ever. This start-up wants to figure out which ones matter.

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 06:00
10x Science has raised a $4.8 million seed round to help pharmaceutical researchers understand complex molecules.
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Snap Map’s new ‘Place Loyalty’ badges will show the spots you visit most often

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 06:00
If you’re in the top 25% of users who visit a certain place, you’ll see your ranking on the Snap Map and can choose to share it with others.
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The most interesting startups showcased at Google Cloud Next 2026

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 05:00
Google wants AI startups on its cloud and has showcased a long list of them at its annual conference.
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Duolingo is now giving free users access to advanced learning content

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 05:00
Duolingo is opening up its advanced language learning content offering to free users, allowing them to acquire skills that were previously reserved to paid subscribers.
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Google Maps is about to get a big dose of AI

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 05:00
Generative AI is being infused into Google's popular feature within Maps.
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