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Mark Zuckerberg says Meta is launching its own AI infrastructure initiative Meta is ramping up its efforts to build out its AI capacity — Zuckerberg said the company intended to drastically expand its energy footprint in the coming years. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/12/mark-zuckerberg-says-meta-is-launching-its-own-ai-infrastructure-initiative/

Motional puts AI at center of robotaxi reboot as it targets 2026 for driverless service Motional says it will launch a driverless robotaxi service in Las Vegas before the end of 2026. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/11/motional-puts-ai-at-center-of-robotaxi-reboot-as-it-targets-2026-for-driverless-service/

Google co-founders may be leaving California Sergey Brin and Larry Page appear to be pulling back from the state where they co-founded Google. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/11/google-co-founders-may-be-pulling-out-of-california/

Instagram says there’s been ‘no breach’ despite password reset requests Instagram says that although some users received suspicious-looking password reset requests, it has not been breached. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/11/instagram-says-theres-been-no-breach-despite-password-reset-requests/

Google removes AI Overviews for certain medical queries This follows an investigation by the Guardian that found Google AI Overviews offering misleading information in response to some health-related queries. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/11/google-removes-ai-overviews-for-certain-medical-queries/

Nuclear startups are back in vogue with small reactors, and big challenges Small modular reactor startups are betting that mass manufacturing will help them bring costs down. But are they underestimating the challenge? Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/11/nuclear-startups-are-back-in-vogue-with-small-reactors-and-big-challenges/

SpaceX gets FCC approval to launch 7,500 more Starlink satellites The Federal Communications Commission has given SpaceX approval to launch another 7,500 of its second generation Starlink satellites. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/10/spacex-gets-fcc-approval-to-launch-7500-more-starlink-satellites/

OpenAI is reportedly asking contractors to upload real work from past jobs An intellectual property lawyer says OpenAI is “putting itself at great risk” with this approach. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/10/openai-is-reportedly-asking-contractors-to-upload-real-work-from-past-jobs/

Indonesia blocks Grok over non-consensual, sexualized deepfakes Indonesian officials said Saturday that they are temporarily blocking access to xAI’s chatbot Grok. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/10/indonesia-blocks-grok-over-non-consensual-sexualized-deepfakes/

Europe’s startups go the last mile at CES Today, CES exhibitors and attendees ready themselves for a final day of traversing booths, dodging bright lights and choosing the most coveted swag (always say NO to the USB sticks, folks).  Meanwhile, Europe’s startups are going to the last mile, showcasing innovative