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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Day 2 Focuses on AI, Robotics and Venture Investment

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 continued its second day at San Francisco's Moscone West, featuring an Expo Hall with over 300 startups, live pitch sessions, and AI-based matchmaking for an audience exceeding 10,000 founders, investors and tech leaders. Speakers on day two included representatives from Nvidia, Waabi, Flock Safety, Ricursive Intelligence and Benchmark, covering topics such as robotics, AI hardware, public safety and venture funding.

techcrunch.com · 2026-10-14

Shield AI, Waabi and GM executives to discuss high-stakes AI safety at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will host a panel titled 'Building AI Systems When Failure Is Not an Option,' featuring Shield AI CTO Nathan Michael, Waabi founder and CEO Raquel Urtasun, and General Motors Director of Robotics Strategy Mikell Taylor. The session will cover safety culture, testing and validation, regulatory challenges, and trust-building for AI deployed in physical, high-stakes settings like aircraft, vehicles and robots. Attendees can save up to $200 on passes if purchased before September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

techcrunch.com · 2026-09-24