Year: 2026

We don’t need AI regulation — leave safety to us, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says

We don’t need AI regulation — leave safety to us, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says AI isn’t some new form of “alien mind,” according to Jensen Huang. It’s just hardware and software, so safety can be engineered by each AI product maker. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/15/we-dont-need-ai-regulation-leave-safety-to-us-nvidias-jensen-huang-says/

The AI data center boom is colliding with cities scarred by big industry 

The AI data center boom is colliding with cities scarred by big industry  National outcry against data center construction has spread to Philadelphia, where officials suggested possible construction in a neighborhood already impacted by a now-defunct oil refinery. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/15/the-ai-data-center-boom-is-colliding-with-cities-scarred-by-big-industry/

Meta now lets AI agents handle the boring parts of WhatsApp Business setup

Meta now lets AI agents handle the boring parts of WhatsApp Business setup A new WhatsApp Business MCP server lets developers use AI coding agents like Claude, Cursor, Codex, and ChatGPT to handle setup, messaging templates, testing, and troubleshooting. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/15/meta-now-lets-ai-agents-handle-the-boring-parts-of-whatsapp-business-setup/

The AI graveyard: a running list of projects and startups that didn’t make it

The AI graveyard: a running list of projects and startups that didn’t make it From Apple’s repeatedly delayed Siri AI to OpenAI’s messy “super app” launch, here’s a look at the AI projects that shut down or missed expectations. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/15/the-ai-graveyard-a-running-list-of-projects-and-startups-that-didnt-make-it/

US data centers could consume more natural gas than Germany and Japan combined by 2035

US data centers could consume more natural gas than Germany and Japan combined by 2035 The AI frenzy could push U.S. data centers to become one of the largest consumers of natural gas in the world. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/15/us-data-centers-could-consume-more-natural-gas-than-germany-and-japan-combined-by-2035/

An AI app builder without an AI: Serverpod bets on what comes after vibe coding

An AI app builder without an AI: Serverpod bets on what comes after vibe coding As developer-tool companies race to build their own AI coding agents, Swedish startup Serverpod is taking a different approach. Its new App Studio, released in public beta today, deliberately has no AI of its own.

Open Cosmos secures €300M to expand satellite intelligence and connectivity

Open Cosmos secures €300M to expand satellite intelligence and connectivity European satellite company Open Cosmos has secured €300 million in funding to expand its satellite manufacturing capacity and accelerate the deployment of its connectivity and Earth observation services. The round was led by European investors and included participation from ETF

Fastweb+Vodafone backs Italian insurtech Mama Insurance in new funding round

Fastweb+Vodafone backs Italian insurtech Mama Insurance in new funding round Italian insurtech Mama Insurance has secured a new investment led by Fastweb+Vodafone, with support from Founders Factory. The deal follows an initial investment in 2025 and brings the company’s total funding to more than €2 million across equity, non-dilutive public

Six months and 2,000 lessons later: what MuseCool has learned about music education

Six months and 2,000 lessons later: what MuseCool has learned about music education Music education is deeply rooted in tradition: students often learn from teachers who, in turn, teach much as they were taught, sometimes using poor or outdated methods. UK startup MuseCool has found a way to break that