At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Cerebras Systems CEO Andrew Feldman said some AI industry leaders should rethink their public commentary, arguing that warnings about AI risks have overshadowed its potential benefits, such as curing cancer. He acknowledged that powerful technology carries risks of misuse and said the industry needs thoughtful, reasonable regulation, while also noting the sector has handled local community relations around data center buildouts poorly.
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· 2026-10-13
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe announced at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 that Doug Field, formerly Ford's EV chief and a veteran of Tesla, Apple and Segway, has joined Mind Robotics as president. Field will oversee product, engineering and operations at the industrial AI and robotics startup, which Rivian founded a year ago and has raised over $1 billion for from investors including Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, Kleiner Perkins, and Volkswagen and Salesforce's venture arms.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-13
Alameda-based startup Longshot Space Technology, led by CEO Mike Grace and CTO Nato Saichek, is developing a multi-stage gun system that accelerates projectiles toward orbit instead of using rockets. The company has raised roughly $20 million from venture investors and is currently testing a 70-foot, six-inch-diameter gun that has fired projectiles at speeds up to Mach 4. Longshot plans to present its technology at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-13
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 begins tomorrow at 8 a.m. PT and runs through three days at San Francisco's Moscone West, with over 10,000 founders, investors and tech operators expected to attend. Organizers say this is the last day to buy tickets at a discount of up to $100, with additional offers including 50% off a second pass and a $75 Expo+ Pass for people who have been laid off.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-12
TechCrunch's Disrupt 2026 conference begins in two days, running October 13-15 at Moscone West. Organizers expect more than 10,000 attendees, over 250 speakers across 200+ sessions, and 300+ startups exhibiting, including the 200 companies selected for Startup Battlefield.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-11
Startup Efferon has developed a blood-purification device called Efferon NEO that absorbs both endotoxins and cytokines to treat pediatric sepsis, which kills about 3 million children under five each year. The device received CE mark approval in April, making it the first multimodal blood purification device built specifically for children, and is now used in ICUs across 30 countries including parts of Europe, Saudi Arabia, and Thailand. Efferon is preparing an FDA submission and expects to reach $2 million in annualized revenue by the end of 2026.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-11
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 begins on October 13 at 8 a.m. PT at Moscone West in San Francisco, featuring more than 300 startups in the Expo Hall and 20 Startup Battlefield 200 finalists competing for a $100,000 prize and the Disrupt Cup. The event will also host over 200 sessions with more than 250 tech leaders discussing AI, fundraising, go-to-market strategy, and scaling. Attendees can still save up to $100 on passes, with discounts for groups and a 50% off second ticket offer.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-10
Alongside the main TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 conference running October 13-15 in San Francisco, a range of independently organized side events are scheduled from October 10 through 16. These include national and regional tech meetups hosted by groups like Poland's PAIH, Innovation Norway, and Pakistan's Software Export Board, plus startup workshops and networking sessions.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-09
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will host a Builders Stage session titled 'The Zero-to-1K Playbook,' featuring Gamma CEO Grant Lee, Engine CEO Elia Wallen, and GV general partner Crystal Huang. The panel will discuss tactics founders use to acquire their first 1,000 customers without a marketing budget, including community building, product-led growth, and founder-led sales. Gamma, the AI presentation and content platform Lee co-founded, was reported in March 2026 to be nearing 100 million users after surpassing $100 million in annual recurring revenue in 2025.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-09
TechCrunch's Disrupt 2026 conference takes place October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco, expecting around 10,000 attendees including founders, investors and tech executives. Online ticket discounts of up to $100 expire when the event opens at 8 a.m. PT on October 13, with a discounted Expo+ Pass available for those affected by layoffs and a 50%-off second-ticket offer.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-09
Alexander Embiricos, who leads OpenAI's Dots product, will appear at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco on October 13-15, shortly after OpenAI launched Dots. Dots is described as an always-on personal AI agent that runs on its own cloud computers, connects to everyday apps, and continues working toward goals in the background. Embiricos will discuss the product's design and OpenAI's vision for personal agents in a session titled 'What Comes After the Chatbot?'
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-07
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 runs October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco, expecting over 10,000 founders, investors, and operators. The event will include a series of interactive roundtables on topics like physical AI data challenges, the future of enterprise SaaS, and AI's role in IPO readiness, led by speakers including Radha Basu of iMerit, Rajeev Singh of Smartsheet, and Eléonore Crespo of Pigment.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-07
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