timef 02/15/2026
- Hollywood isn’t happy about the new Seedance 2.0 video generator techcrunch.com2026-02-15 23:41:16
Hollywood organizations are pushing back against a new AI video model called Seedance 2.0, which they say has quickly become a tool for “blatant” copyright infringement.
- The great computer science exodus (and where students are going instead) techcrunch.com2026-02-15 16:40:27
Students are losing some interest in computer science broadly but gaining interest in AI-specific majors and courses.
- Homeland Security reportedly sent hundreds of subpoenas seeking to unmask anti-ICE accounts techcrunch.com2026-02-15 06:30:00
The Department of Homeland Security has been increasing pressure on tech companies to identify the owners of accounts that criticize ICE.
- Is safety is ‘dead’ at xAI? techcrunch.com2026-02-15 05:55:44
Elon Musk is “actively” working to make xAI’s Grok chatbot “more unhinged, according to a former employee.
- In a changed VC landscape, this exec is doubling down on overlooked founders techcrunch.com2026-02-15 04:37:42
As much of Silicon Valley chases mega-rounds and buzzy AI deals, Stacy Brown-Philpot is running Cherryrock Capital like a throwback to venture capital's earlier days
- ‘Clueless’ -inspired app Alta partners with brand Public School to start integrating styling tools into websites techcrunch.com2026-02-15 03:00:00
This week, Alta unveiled its first integration collaboration, teaming up with Public School, a storied New York City brand.
- Hollywood isn’t happy about the new Seedance 2.0 video generator techcrunch.com2026-02-15 02:26:52
Hollywood organizations are pushing back against a new AI video model called Seedance 2.0, which they say has quickly become a tool for “blatant” copyright infringement.
- Designer Kate Barton teams up with IBM and Fiducia AI for a NYFW presentation techcrunch.com2026-02-15 01:43:46
Designer Kate Barton teams up with Fiducia AI and IBM for a NYFW presentation.
- India doubles down on state-backed venture capital, approving $1.1B fund techcrunch.com2026-02-15 00:23:22
India’s $1.1B fund-of-funds will invest through private VCs to support deep-tech and manufacturing startups.
