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27 April 2026 Vol 19

Category: Tech

Elon Musk’s Grokipedia contains copied Wikipedia pages

Elon Musk’s Grokipedia contains copied Wikipedia pages

We’re still in the process of understanding how Grokipedia works. Since 2001, Wikipedia has been the backbone of knowledge on…
Elon Musk’s Grokipedia Pushes Far-Right Talking Points

Elon Musk’s Grokipedia Pushes Far-Right Talking Points

On Monday, Elon Musk’s xAI startup launched Grokipedia, which the billionaire is pitching as an AI-generated alternative to the crowdsourced…
Venture capital is not an asset class, says Sequoia’s Roelof Botha

Venture capital is not an asset class, says Sequoia’s Roelof Botha

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Sequoia managing partner Roelof Botha argued that the venture industry isn’t an asset class, and that…
How to sign up for an Amazon Prime membership

How to sign up for an Amazon Prime membership

Can you believe that the holiday season is already creeping up on us? I can’t. But at least that means…
CEO of Alphabet’s X, Astro Teller, on what makes a moonshot

CEO of Alphabet’s X, Astro Teller, on what makes a moonshot

Astro Teller, CEO of X, Alphabet’s “moonshot factory,” where the company incubates the nearly impossible, shared a look into what…
Roelof Botha explains why Sequoia supports Shaun Maguire after COO quit

Roelof Botha explains why Sequoia supports Shaun Maguire after COO quit

During an interview at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 on Monday, Sequoia Capital managing partner Roelof Botha defended his colleague, Sequoia partner…
I quit Spotify for good — and I don’t miss it one bit

I quit Spotify for good — and I don’t miss it one bit

I’ve been an avid Spotify user for what feels like forever. It’s the app I’d open without even thinking on…
ExxonMobil accuses California of violating its free speech

ExxonMobil accuses California of violating its free speech

ExxonMobil is suing California over state laws that compel large companies to share a more comprehensive picture of their greenhouse…
The Download: What to make of OpenAI’s Atlas browser, and how to make climate progress

The Download: What to make of OpenAI’s Atlas browser, and how to make climate progress

Inside Clear’s ambitions to manage your identity beyond the airport Clear Secure is the most visible biometric identity company in…
Glīd is building an autonomous shortcut to move freight from road to rail — catch it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Glīd is building an autonomous shortcut to move freight from road to rail — catch it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Kevin Damoa came face-to-face with the challenges and dangers of moving freight from road to rail as a 17-year-old U.S.…