timef 06/04/2026
- Ahead of its IPO, Anthropic’s Daniela Amodei shrugs off doubts about AI’s returns techcrunch.com2026-06-04 22:43:26
The AI giant's co-founder explained why the company may tap the public market for capital and why tokenmaxxing pushback isn't a concern.
- Airbnb’s Brian Chesky plans to launch a new AI lab techcrunch.com2026-06-04 22:29:50
The Airbnb CEO said last year it hasn't struck an LLM partnership because existing products weren't quite ready.
- Filtr is a new privacy tool that blocks ads in almost every iPhone and Mac app techcrunch.com2026-06-04 21:44:09
This popular ad blocker app for iPhones, iPads, and Macs can now block ads from loading inside apps, including web browsers, thanks to a new feature in the latest Apple software.
- Defense tech, AI, and fundraising take center stage at StrictlyVC Los Angeles on June 18 techcrunch.com2026-06-04 21:30:00
With just two weeks to go, StrictlyVC Los Angeles is quickly approaching. On Thursday, June 18, at The Aerospace Corporation Campus in El Segundo. Investors, founders, and tech leaders will gather for an evening of conversations exploring some of the most consequential shifts taking place across venture capital, defense technology, artificial intelligence, and advanced industry. Secure your spot here. For […]
- Startup Battlefield is returning to Australia — here’s what happened the last time we came to Sydney techcrunch.com2026-06-04 20:55:38
On August 19, Startup Battlefield is returning to Sydney in partnership with Stripe, one of the world's most iconic technology companies. We're taking over Stripe Tour Sydney for a night that the Australian startup ecosystem won't forget.
- Meta steals a tactic from Tesla and builds data centers in tents techcrunch.com2026-06-04 19:33:09
Meta may have one found one way to slash its massive data center bill: tents.
- Apple approves Poke as the first AI agent on its Messages for Business platform techcrunch.com2026-06-04 19:20:58
Poke, the startup that lets people use AI agents through simple text messages, has become the first AI agent approved for Apple’s Messages for Business platform.
- Helion, the Sam Altman-backed fusion startup, raises $465M to build a power plant for Microsoft techcrunch.com2026-06-04 18:54:08
Fusion startup Helion is racing to complete a power plant for Microsoft by 2028. A fresh infusion of cash should help with that.
- Meta’s Oversight Board says account bans lack due process, transparency techcrunch.com2026-06-04 16:47:12
Meta's board cites "due process" concerns over account bans. It's also pushing Meta to offer clear information about violations and its use in AI in making its determinations.
- Meta rolls out a new AI creator assistant on Facebook techcrunch.com2026-06-04 16:32:48
Creators often have to parse through charts and dashboards to understand their performance, but with the new AI assistant, they can get quick answers to questions like "When should I post?" and "What are people saying in my comments?"
- What to expect from WWDC 2026: Siri’s highly anticipated revamp and Apple Intelligence updates techcrunch.com2026-06-04 16:31:12
Apple's WWDC nears: here's what you can look forward to.
- A burglar used a Waymo to steal yoga clothes in San Francisco — and got away with it techcrunch.com2026-06-04 16:16:37
The incident helps shed some new light on how Waymo treats and stores the footage captured by its robotaxis.
- Cash App launches a wand for tap-and-pay techcrunch.com2026-06-04 16:00:00
Cash App plans to launch more tap-to-pay tags
- Waymo’s spent robotaxi batteries will be used as grid storage techcrunch.com2026-06-04 15:48:41
The company announced a deal with B2U Storage Solutions to repurpose the battery packs as Waymo pulls them off the road.
- Ramp raises $750M at $44B valuation as investors hunger for fintechs with an AI story techcrunch.com2026-06-04 15:08:34
Ramp has nearly tripled its valuation over the past year as investors scramble to grab a part of the fast-growing startup.
- Is Silicon Valley ready to put robots in people’s homes? Hello Robot is. techcrunch.com2026-06-04 15:05:00
The California startup released the fourth-generation of its home assistance robot, Stretch.
- Chinese spies are using LinkedIn to lure Westerners into sharing sensitive information techcrunch.com2026-06-04 14:57:41
The advisory warns that Chinese spies are using public job search platforms to recruit people with access to non-public information.
- Apple touts $1.4 trillion in App Store billings and sales, 90% without a commission techcrunch.com2026-06-04 14:05:58
Apple's App Store generated $1.4 trillion in sales, up from $1.3 trillion last year, with $149 billion in sales for digital goods.
- Oura Ring 5 review: Thinner, lighter, better techcrunch.com2026-06-04 12:00:00
The Ring 5, which Oura describes as the world’s smallest smart ring, is 40% smaller than its predecessor and starts at $399.
- Benchmark raises its first-ever growth fund as part of $2B capital raise techcrunch.com2026-06-04 03:52:15
The legendary abandons its more than 20 year tradition of keeping its funds to about $425 million.
- Quick commerce FirstClub doubles valuation to $255M in nine months techcrunch.com2026-06-04 00:30:00
The Bengaluru startup has crossed 1 million orders and reached a $50 million annualized GMV run rate within a year of launch.
