May 06, 2026

How Elon Musk left OpenAI, according to Greg Brockman: Cutthroat negotiations between startup founders are rarely shared so publicly, especially when a company becomes as world-changing as OpenAI. Read More

SpaceX may spend up to $119B on 'Terafab' chip factory in Texas: The project would be a "multi-phase, next-generation, vertically integrated semiconductor manufacturing and advanced computing fabrication facility," according to the proposal. Read More

AI evaluation startup Braintrust confirms breach, tells every customer to rotate sensitive keys: Braintrust, a startup that makes an “operating system for engineers building AI software,” notified customers that hackers broke into one of its Amazon cloud environments, and is asking customers to rotate their API keys. Read More

Oct 13–15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, 10,000 founders, investors, and operators gather for high-signal insights, curated connections, and real momentum.

Investors don’t just listen to what you say - they look at how your company operates. Is ownership clear? Do your numbers match your story? Can you answer follow-up questions without digging through spreadsheets? The Fundraise-Ready Startup Kit equips founders with the materials investors expect to see, before pressure is on. Because confidence in the room doesn’t come from slides. It comes from preparation. 

reMarkable's new Paper Pure tablet goes back to basics with a monochrome screen: The new Paper Pure is lighter and faster than the reMarkable 2, which is going to be retired six years since its launch. Read More

Robinhood's venture fund IPO attracted 150,000+ retail investors, CEO says: Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says more than 150,000 retail investors joined the fintech’s new venture fund, which offers exposure to private tech companies like OpenAI, Stripe, Databricks, and Oura before they go public. Read More

3 days left to lock in 50% off a second ticket to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Three days left to lock in 50% off a second ticket to Disrupt 2026. Buy one TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket, and get a second ticket at 50% off. Gain more visibility in the tech industry. Offer ends May 8 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Read More

Microsoft's AI data center push is colliding with its clean power goals: The push for new data centers at Microsoft is putting its key clean power goals at risk. Read More

Insurance startup Corgi hits $1.3B valuation 4 months after its Series A: Corgi announced on Wednesday a $160 million Series B, led by TCV, valuing the startup at $1.3 billion. Read More

From now until May 8, 11:59 p.m. PT, buy one pass and get a second of the same type for 50% off. Bring a partner or colleague with you and get more out of Disrupt together. Tap into 200+ sessions, make high-value connections, and gain insights that can move your startup forward or shape your next big investment. Register before time runs out.

Google updates AI search to include quotes from Reddit and other sources: While citing web forums and discussion boards can help users find answers to more niche queries, this design choice could also prove chaotic. Read More

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