
At Meta Connect, the Company's Smart Glasses Were Everywhere
Meta used its annual Connect conference to push its growing line of smart glasses as a way to keep consumers tied into its digital ecosystem, according to TechCrunch.

Meta used its annual Connect conference to push its growing line of smart glasses as a way to keep consumers tied into its digital ecosystem, according to TechCrunch.

A report from TechCrunch sets out the main available details, with claims kept attributed to their sources.

The full-day event will bring together founders and venture capitalists for a day of tactical guidance on building and scaling companies.
After building and training a talking avatar to discuss venture fraud, the creator reflects on the mixed feelings of making an AI clone.
The theft from crypto exchange Bitget is the latest in a string of high-profile hacks targeting the crypto sector, TechCrunch reports.
The startup says traditional brokerages often overlook small and midsize businesses because smaller accounts generate lower commissions, TechCrunch reports.
Entrepreneurs including Brynn Putnam and Tristan Walker have built and sold companies centered on bringing people together offline.

The November 4 event promises sessions on fundraising, hiring and artificial intelligence aimed at helping startup founders navigate common early-stage challenges.

A report from TechCrunch sets out the main available details, with claims kept attributed to their sources.
Founders and even their own data suppliers are reluctant to detail what they are actually building, according to TechCrunch.
The Equity podcast discussed whether AI executives are serious about calls to ease the pace of development.

Two AI safety conversations went viral this week, illustrating how hard it has become to separate credible claims from misinformation, according to a TechCrunch report.

TechCrunch reports that an AI called Tilly Norwood appeared to malfunction during a media interview, briefly switching to speaking Chinese.
A report from TechCrunch sets out the main available details, with claims kept attributed to their sources.

According to a TechCrunch report, PrismML, a lesser-known AI lab, is working on a small-scale LLM the company believes could reshape everyday AI use.
Deals with defense contractors are reigniting a relationship between fusion research and national security, according to TechCrunch.

Five more investors join the judging panel for the startup pitch competition, as registration discounts approach a September 25 deadline.

Vendors have one week to book exhibit space before the September 18 registration cutoff.

Organizers say tonight is the last opportunity to apply to host an official Side Event tied to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
AI researcher Connor Leahy discussed the risks of deploying systems more capable than humans, according to TechCrunch.