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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/us-securities-and-exchange-commission-sec-logo.jpg?resize=1200,800″] The Securities and Exchange Commission officially proposed last week to weaken the quarterly reporting standards for publicly traded companies. So far, public comments submitted to the financial regulator about the idea are overwhelmingly negative. But the best objection was filed yesterday by the popular subreddit, WallStreetBets. The community of “approximately 18 million…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/photomosh-shinyhunters-instructure.jpg?resize=1200,719″] U.S. House lawmakers are demanding representatives from Instructure, the twice-hacked education software maker, testify about the company’s response to cyberattacks that allowed hackers to steal the personal data of millions of students worldwide. The House Homeland Security Committee is investigating the hacks and data breach as it has jurisdiction over government activities…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/modi-openai-anthropic-2261854815.jpg?resize=1200,800″] For the first time, Anthropic has more verified business customers than OpenAI, according to this month’s AI Index from the fintech firm Ramp.  The survey, compiled from Ramp’s clients’ expense data, shows 34.4% of participating businesses are paying for Anthropic services, more than any other AI lab, while only 32.3% pay for…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/TC26_Disrupt_Stage_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=1200,675″] The biggest risk for founders and investors right now isn’t moving too slowly. It’s reacting too late to where the market already shifted. The new stages at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 help founders and investors make faster, more informed decisions in today’s highly complex, volatile markets. From October 13–15 at Moscone West in San Francisco, Disrupt brings together 10,000+ founders, investors, and operators…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Incognito-chat-with-Meta-AI_Image.jpeg?resize=1200,673″] Meta on Wednesday said it is adding the ability to start “incognito” conversations with its Meta AI chatbot within WhatsApp. These conversations, the company said, will be processed in a secure environment and can’t be seen by anyone. Users can start an incognito session by tapping on a new icon in one-on-one…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/poppy-header.jpeg?resize=1200,727″] Smartphones can be distracting with their dizzying array of apps and constant stream of notifications. A new app called Poppy aims to organize the chaos by combining your calendar, email, messages, and other sources into a single dashboard. The idea, per the company’s website, is that “Poppy pays attention so you don’t…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Sara-Hooker_headshot.jpg?resize=900,1200″] For years, AI researchers have anticipated the moment when AI systems will be able to improve themselves better than humans could. With investors pouring money into a new generation of research-driven AI labs, there are more resources than ever available to pursue the goal. Now, one of those neolabs has taken a…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/GettyImages-877394926.jpg?resize=1200,800″] Neil Batlivala has spent seven years building a healthcare company that most of the tech industry has never heard of and that serves a patient population most of Silicon Valley ignores. But last month, that work put him at the center of something much bigger. His company, Pair Team, announced on April…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_9680.jpeg?w=1170″] Early-stage venture firm A* on Tuesday announced a $450 million Fund III. The firm takes a generalist approach, backing companies across categories such as AI applications, fintech, healthcare, and security.The average check size for this fund will be between $3 million and $5 million, with the aim to back at least 30…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/drew-heron.jpg?resize=1200,826″] Former Tesla executive Drew Baglino has quietly founded a heat pump startup, TechCrunch has learned. This is the second company founded by Baglino in the two years since he left Tesla. Sources confirmed the existence of the startup, called Sadi Thermal Machines, and TechCrunch has reviewed company filings in Delaware and California.…