Month: June 2026

Startup CEO Charlie Javice is reportedly angling for a Trump pardon JPMorgan can’t be pleased by any of this. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/14/startup-ceo-charlie-javice-is-reportedly-angling-for-a-trump-pardon/

UK may ban social media for children under 16 The U.K. seems to be following Australia’s lead in banning a wide swath of social media for teens. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/14/uk-may-ban-social-media-for-children-under-16/

As AI companies race to go public, who else is along for the ride? Startups are trying to “ride that SpaceX IPO wave.” Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/14/as-ai-companies-race-to-go-public-who-else-is-along-for-the-ride/

TechCrunch Mobility: SpaceX rockets past Tesla Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/14/techcrunch-mobility-spacex-rockets-past-tesla/

The new Sonos Play has become my go-to desk and kitchen speaker The new Sonos Play can act as a portable speaker inside and outside your home. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/14/the-new-sonos-play-has-become-my-go-to-desk-and-kitchen-speaker/

As Anthropic suspends access to new models, India debates its AI future Tech leaders debate whether the Anthropic episode is a wake-up call for India’s AI ambitions. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/13/as-anthropic-suspends-access-to-new-models-india-debates-its-ai-future/

Meta reportedly moves to unwind $2B Manus deal after Beijing’s demand Meta starts dismantling its $2 billion Manus acquisition after Beijing ordered the deal reversed. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/13/meta-reportedly-moves-to-unwind-2b-manus-deal-after-beijings-demand/

KPMG pulls report on AI usage due to apparent hallucinations Once again, AI proves to be an unreliable source of information about AI. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/13/kpmg-pulls-report-on-ai-usage-due-to-apparent-hallucinations/

Amazon CEO reportedly raised Anthropic model concerns before government crackdown Amazon CEO Andy Jassy may have been the source of security concerns that led Anthropic to cut off worldwide access to two models on Friday. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/13/amazon-ceo-reportedly-raised-anthropic-model-concerns-before-government-crackdown/

OpenAI faces investigation from state attorneys general It’s not clear which states are involved, but they’re asking about everything from OpenAI’s ad policies to its handling of health data. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/13/openai-faces-investigation-from-state-attorneys-general/