Year: 2026

America.gov gets really weird when you ask it about Minecraft, but it’s not a glitch

America.gov gets really weird when you ask it about Minecraft, but it’s not a glitch For the sake of national security, it’s a relief to learn that America.gov is not hallucinating to the point that it’s penning lengthy poetry. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/america-gov-gets-really-weird-when-you-ask-it-about-minecraft-but-its-not-a-glitch/

The internet is convinced Elon Musk’s xAI trolled OpenAI’s ‘Dots’ launch

The internet is convinced Elon Musk’s xAI trolled OpenAI’s ‘Dots’ launch Before OpenAI launched its new AI agent, Dots, on Tuesday, Elon Musk’s xAI had already acquired the domain name “dot.com,” which now redirects to the Grok chatbot download page. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/the-internet-is-convinced-elon-musks-xai-trolled-openais-dots-launch/

Your car and its mobile app are probably handing over all kinds of data to tech companies

Your car and its mobile app are probably handing over all kinds of data to tech companies Researchers at Northeastern University found vehicles and their companion apps regularly shared detailed data with some of the largest tech companies. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/your-car-and-its-mobile-app-are-probably-handing-over-all-kinds-of-data-to-tech-companies/

a16z-backed EliseAI raises $350M, doubles valuation to $4B

a16z-backed EliseAI raises $350M, doubles valuation to $4B EliseAI raises $350M, doubles valuation in a year. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/a16z-backed-eliseai-raises-350m-doubles-valuation-to-4b/

Tesla secures $30B in new credit lines as it looks to scale Cybercab, Optimus

Tesla secures $30B in new credit lines as it looks to scale Cybercab, Optimus The company says it won’t draw on the new debt facilities this year, as it has already planned at least $25 billion in capital expenditures. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/tesla-secures-30b-in-new-credit-lines-as-it-looks-to-scale-cybercab-optimus/