timef 01/20/2026
- SpaceX didn’t properly inspect crane before collapse at Starbase, OSHA says techcrunch.com2026-01-20 23:55:45
The federal safety agency has hit SpaceX with a $115,850 fine after finding seven "serious" violations during its investigation.
- Netflix is rolling out a live voting feature techcrunch.com2026-01-20 23:00:00
Netflix said it the feature will be available globally and it will tally votes in real-time
- Netflix revises offer to pay all cash for Warner Bros to stave off Paramount techcrunch.com2026-01-20 22:00:40
However, the streaming giant is still offering the same $27.75 the companies had agreed on for WBD's movie studio and streaming assets, and the deal continues to value the company at $82.7 billion.
- Indian vibe-coding startup Emergent raises $70M at $300M valuation from SoftBank, Khosla Ventures techcrunch.com2026-01-20 21:50:09
The funding comes as the startup claims it has scaled ARR to $50 million, and is targeting $100 million by April 2026.
- Meta’s Oversight Board takes up permanent bans in landmark case techcrunch.com2026-01-20 19:00:00
For the first time, Meta's Oversight Board is looking for specific policy recommendations around disabled accounts.
- Everstone combines Wingify, AB Tasty for $100M+ digital experience optimization platform techcrunch.com2026-01-20 16:00:00
The combined business will serve more than 4,000 customers globally and surpass $100 million in annual revenue.
- Here are the 55 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2025 techcrunch.com2026-01-20 02:06:34
Last year was monumental for the AI industry in the U.S. and beyond. How will 2025 compare?
- Well, there goes the metaverse! techcrunch.com2026-01-20 00:00:00
The metaverse is on its last legs as VR is eclipsed by AI. But that's not the only thing that went wrong for Meta's VR ambitions.
- Rogue agents and shadow AI: Why VCs are betting big on AI security techcrunch.com2026-01-20 00:00:00
Misaligned agents are just one layer of the AI security challenge that startup Witness AI is trying to solve. It detects employee use of unapproved tools, blocking attacks, and ensuring compliance.
