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Alcolase raises €1.5M to tackle alcohol intolerance with enzyme technology Danish biotech startup Alcolase has raised €1.5 million with investment from Ada Ventures, Delphinus Venture Capital, Antler, Manigoff Invest and a group of business angels.   Alcolase is developing an enzyme-based technology designed to break down alcohol in the stomach before

Apple’s Siri revamp could include auto-deleting chats Privacy will be a major theme when Apple unveils a new version of Siri. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/17/apples-siri-revamp-could-include-auto-deleting-chats/

Why trust is a big question at the Elon Musk-OpenAI trial A big theme in the trial’s final days was whether OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is trustworthy. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/17/why-trust-is-a-big-question-at-the-elon-musk-openai-trial/

If you’re giving a commencement speech in 2026, maybe don’t mention AI It’s tough to get graduating students excited about a future shaped by artificial intelligence. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/17/if-youre-giving-a-commencement-speech-in-2026-maybe-dont-mention-ai/

TechCrunch Mobility: The AI skills arms race is coming for automotive Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/17/techcrunch-mobility-the-ai-skills-arms-race-is-coming-for-automotive/

For Eclipse, the $2.5B Cerebras win is just the start of realizing its physical-world thesis Investing in the real world was lonely for Lior Susan 10 years ago. Now his firm finds itself at the center of the tech world’s action. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/17/for-eclipse-the-2-5b-cerebras-win-is-just-the-start-of-realizing-its-physical-world-thesis/

The haves and have nots of the AI gold rush The vibes around the current AI boom aren’t great, even in the tech industry. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/16/the-haves-and-have-nots-of-the-ai-gold-rush/

Marketing operating system Nectar Social raises $30M Series A led by Menlo AI-powered marketing platform Nectar Social announced Thursday that it raised a $30 million Series A round led by Menlo Ventures and its Anthology Fund, which was created alongside Anthropic. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/16/marketing-operating-system-nectar-social-raises-30m-series-a-in-round-led-by-menlo/

Research repository ArXiv will ban authors for a year if they let AI do all the work ArXiv is doing more to crack down on the careless use of large language models in scientific papers. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/16/research-repository-arxiv-will-ban-authors-for-a-year-if-they-let-ai-do-all-the-work/

The offline desk gadget that actually got me to sit up straight Deep Care’s $350 device is pricy, but it runs offline and helps you improve your posture and movement habits Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/16/the-offline-desk-gadget-that-actually-got-me-to-sit-up-straight/