Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko is a big fan of agent coding
The rise of agent coding tools was a game-changer for software engineers across the industry. But things seemed especially tough for Solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko. Speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt, Yakovenko said he has become increasingly comfortable putting software development tasks on the back burner. After more than 15 years of software development, Yakovenko says […]
2024 Startup Battlefield runner-up geCKo Materials announces four new products at TechCrunch Disrupt
geCKo Materials, the 2024 runner-up of the TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield, returned to the stage at this year’s show to further commercialize its technology and unveil new products. Founder Dr. Capella Kerst has revealed four new applications for geCKo’s ultra-strong dry adhesive. They are semiconductor wafer processing tools, robotic grippers for smooth surfaces (such as […]
Box CEO Aaron Levie talks about how AI is changing the landscape of enterprise SaaS
Box co-founder and CEO Aaron Levy doesn’t think AI agents will replace enterprise SaaS (software-as-a-service) companies. Rather, he believes the more likely future is a hybrid combination of SaaS and agents, he said, speaking on stage at the TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 conference on Wednesday. “Typically, once you create a business process, you want to be […]
San Francisco Mayor: “We should be a testing ground for emerging technologies”
Waymo and Zoox robotaxis have become a common sight on the streets of San Francisco, and soon Uber will be in the city as well through partnerships with Lucid and Nuro. That’s exactly what San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie likes. “I think we should be a test bed for emerging technologies, AI, healthcare technologies, all […]
Former L3Harris Trenchant president pleads guilty to selling zero-day exploit to Russian broker
Peter Williams, former general manager of defense contractor L3Harris, has pleaded guilty to selling surveillance technology to Russian brokers who purchase “cyber tools,” the U.S. Department of Justice confirmed Wednesday. “This material, stolen over a three-year period from a U.S. defense contractor for which he worked, consisted of national security-focused software containing at least eight […]
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: How to watch Startup Battlefield Finale, Cluley, Solana, SF Mayor
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is coming! If you’re still on the fence about attending in person, join us for the extensive schedule of speakers, networking opportunities, workshops, afterparties, and more available here. There’s still time to buy last-minute tickets. There’s only one day left, so we’re offering you a 50% discount. If you can’t attend in […]
Nvidia becomes first public company valued at $5 trillion
Nvidia, the biggest beneficiary of the ongoing AI boom, became the first publicly traded company to cross the $5 trillion market capitalization milestone. The company’s shares rose more than 5.6% to $212.19 on Wednesday following news Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump said he planned to discuss the company’s Blackwell chip with Chinese President Xi […]
Disrupt 2025: Day 3 | Tech Crunch
Welcome to the third and final day of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 at Moscone West in San Francisco! The excitement here is still at its peak and shows no signs of slowing down. If you thought it was too late to join, think again. There’s still time to sign up and get in on the action […]
Signed cooperation agreements on AI, chips, and biotechnology with the US, Japan, and South Korea
US President Donald Trump touched down in Asia this week not just for diplomacy but to sign a deal that could shape the next chapter of the global technology race. The United States has signed Technology Prosperity Pacts (TPDs) with Japan and South Korea to foster cooperation in AI, semiconductors, quantum computing, biotechnology, space, 6G, […]
Character AI ends chatbot experience for kids
Teenagers are trying to figure out where they fit in a world that is changing more rapidly than any previous generation. They have emotional outbursts, are overstimulated, and are chronically online. And now, an AI company has given them a chatbot designed to keep the conversation going. The results were devastating. One company that understands […]