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21 February 2026 Vol 19
This AI-Powered Robot Keeps Going Even if You Attack It With a Chainsaw

This AI-Powered Robot Keeps Going Even if You Attack It With a Chainsaw

A four-legged robot that keeps crawling even after all four of its legs have been hacked off with a chainsaw…
Cohere hits $7B valuation a month after its last raise, partners with AMD

Cohere hits $7B valuation a month after its last raise, partners with AMD

On Wednesday, Enterprise AI model-maker Cohere said it raised an additional $100 million — bumping its valuation to $7 billion…
Microsoft adds Anthropic’s AI to Copilot

Microsoft adds Anthropic’s AI to Copilot

Microsoft is leaning into its new partnership with OpenAI’s chief rival, Anthropic. Starting Wednesday, the software giant will incorporate Anthropic’s…
These YC founders pivoted 5 times before building a social app that nabbed 300K users and over $1M ARR in 6 months

These YC founders pivoted 5 times before building a social app that nabbed 300K users and over $1M ARR in 6 months

A couple of months ago, the founders behind YC-backed social app Candle were in “pivot hell,” cycling through more than…
Instagram now has 3 billion monthly active users, will test features to help users control their feeds

Instagram now has 3 billion monthly active users, will test features to help users control their feeds

Instagram has grown to 3 billion monthly active users, according to announcements by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Instagram Head…
Oracle is reportedly looking to raise $15B in corporate bond sale

Oracle is reportedly looking to raise $15B in corporate bond sale

Oracle is reportedly looking to raise funds just weeks after the company inked an historic AI infrastructure deal with OpenAI.   Cloud infrastructure giant Oracle is…
Google makes real-world data more accessible to AI — and training pipelines will love it

Google makes real-world data more accessible to AI — and training pipelines will love it

Google is turning its vast public data trove into a goldmine for AI with the debut of the Data Commons…
Waymo is getting into the corporate travel business

Waymo is getting into the corporate travel business

Waymo’s ever-expanding robotaxi aspirations have spread to the corporate world. The Alphabet-owned self-driving vehicle unit has launched “Waymo for Business,”…
Step into the future: The full AI Stage at Disrupt 2025

Step into the future: The full AI Stage at Disrupt 2025

The AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 in San Francisco, is officially locked and loaded, featuring the…
The Verge’s Guide to October Prime Day 2025: tips, deals, and news

The Verge’s Guide to October Prime Day 2025: tips, deals, and news

The lead-up to Black Friday happens earlier each year, and nothing illustrates that trend more than the return of Amazon’s…