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Polymarket took down wagers tied to rescue of downed Air Force officer
10+ hour, 6+ min ago (198+ words) The first StrictlyVC of 2026 lands in San Francisco on April 30. Tickets are limited. Register here. A Democratic congressman had harsh criticism for Polymarket for allowing users to bet on the date the United States would confirm the rescue of Air…...
In Japan, the robot isn't coming for your job; it's filling the one nobody wants
19+ hour, 42+ min ago (800+ words) The first StrictlyVC of 2026 lands in San Francisco on April 30. Tickets are limited. Register here. Physical AI is emerging as one of the next major industrial battlegrounds, with Japan's push driven more by necessity than anything else. With workforces shrinking…...
Can orbital data centers help justify a massive valuation for SpaceX?
14+ hour, 1+ min ago (874+ words) The first StrictlyVC of 2026 lands in San Francisco on April 30. Tickets are limited. Register here. SpaceX has reportedly filed confidential paperwork for an initial public offering in which the company would raise $75 billion at a $1.75 trillion valuation. And according to…...
Copilot is ‘for entertainment purposes only,’ according to Microsoft’s terms of use
14+ hour, 51+ min ago (148+ words) The first StrictlyVC of 2026 lands in San Francisco on April 30. Tickets are limited. Register here. "Copilot is for entertainment purposes only," the company warned. "It can make mistakes, and it may not work as intended. Don't rely on Copilot for…...
As people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help
11+ hour, 41+ min ago (1051+ words) The first StrictlyVC of 2026 lands in San Francisco on April 30. Tickets are limited. Register here. In recent years, people have been increasingly looking for new ways to form platonic connections, as loneliness and social isolation have become more prevalent. In…...
TechCrunch Mobility: ‘A stunning lack of transparency’
17+ hour, 37+ min ago (971+ words) The first StrictlyVC of 2026 lands in San Francisco on April 30. Tickets are limited. Register here. You might recall the congressional hearing last month that sparked criticism against Waymo over its use of remote assistance workers in the Philippines. We have…...
Embattled startup Delve has ‘parted ways’ with Y Combinator
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (652+ words) The first StrictlyVC of 2026 lands in San Francisco on April 30. Tickets are limited. Register here. The controversy around Delve appears to have cost the compliance startup its relationship with accelerator Y Combinator. "I still remember the day we took our…...
Anthropic says Claude Code subscribers will need to pay extra for OpenClaw usage
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (346+ words) The first StrictlyVC of 2026 lands in San Francisco on April 30. Tickets are limited. Register here. The company said that while it's starting with OpenClaw today, the policy "applies to all third-party harnesses and will be rolled out to more shortly....
After fighting malware for decades, this cybersecurity veteran is now hacking drones
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (882+ words) The first StrictlyVC of 2026 lands in San Francisco on April 30. Tickets are limited. Register here. Mikko Hypp'nen is pacing back and forth on the stage, with his trademark dark blonde ponytail resting on an impeccable teal suit. A seasoned speaker,…...
Anthropic is having a moment in the private markets; SpaceX could spoil the party
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (1027+ words) The first StrictlyVC of 2026 lands in San Francisco on April 30. Tickets are limited. Register here. Glen Anderson has been brokering trades in private company shares since 2010, back when the number of institutional investors focused on the late-stage private market could…...