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Will the Epstein revelations lead to broader fallout in Silicon Valley? ​Will the Epstein revelations lead to broader fallout in Silicon Valley? 

The apparent issue: whether Claude can be used for mass domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons. ​The apparent issue: whether Claude can be used for mass domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons. 

Hollywood organizations are pushing back against a new AI video model called Seedance 2.0, which they say has quickly become a tool for “blatant” copyright infringement. ​Hollywood organizations are pushing back against a new AI video model called Seedance 2.0, which they say has quickly become a tool for “blatant” copyright infringement. 

Designer Kate Barton teams up with Fiducia AI and IBM for a NYFW presentation. ​Designer Kate Barton teams up with Fiducia AI and IBM for a NYFW presentation. 

India’s $1.1B fund-of-funds will invest through private VCs to support deep-tech and manufacturing startups. ​India’s $1.1B fund-of-funds will invest through private VCs to support deep-tech and manufacturing startups. 

As much of Silicon Valley chases mega-rounds and buzzy AI deals, Stacy Brown-Philpot is running Cherryrock Capital like a throwback to venture capital’s earlier days ​As much of Silicon Valley chases mega-rounds and buzzy AI deals, Stacy Brown-Philpot is running Cherryrock Capital like a throwback to venture capital’s earlier days 

This week, Alta unveiled its first integration collaboration, teaming up with Public School, a storied New York City brand. ​This week, Alta unveiled its first integration collaboration, teaming up with Public School, a storied New York City brand. 

The financial regulator revealed in a response to a TechCrunch records request that the probe was closed in September 2025. ​The financial regulator revealed in a response to a TechCrunch records request that the probe was closed in September 2025. 

The company said hackers downloaded “a limited number of files” after breaking into an employee’s account. The hacking group ShinyHunters took responsibility for the breach. ​The company said hackers downloaded “a limited number of files” after breaking into an employee’s account. The hacking group ShinyHunters took responsibility for the breach. 

AI companies have been hemorrhaging talent the past few weeks. Half of xAI’s founding team has left the company — some on their own, others through “restructuring” — while OpenAI is facing its own shakeups, from the disbanding of its mission alignment team to the firing of a policy exec who opposed its “adult mode” feature.  Watch as TechCrunch’s Equity podcast hosts Kirsten Korosec, Anthony … Read more