We wanted to show you what happens after the confetti falls. We checked in with some of our recent alumni, many of whom have sat down with us on Build Mode: The Founder Survival Guide, TechCrunch's podcast for founders at every stage.
Asia is set for notable rocket debuts with China's Long March 10B and India's Skyroot Vikram-1. The report also covers RFA's second launch attempt, the final Pegasus rocket flight, Impulse Space entering military launch competition, Isar Aerospace's Canadian launch site plans, Atlas V's final Amazon Leo mission, ArianeGroup's fairing deal, concerns over SpaceX's Transporter missions, ArianeGroup's engine upgrades, Falcon 9's reuse record, and Blue Origin's capital raise.
APR, a leader in aftermarket ECU tuning, discusses the dramatic evolution of performance tuning. What was once simple chip swapping is now a complex process of overcoming OEM security measures to unlock engine potential.
San Mateo police apprehended two teens from a Waymo driverless taxi after the company alerted authorities to suspected criminal activity. The incident highlights privacy concerns regarding the extensive surveillance capabilities of autonomous vehicles and the extent to which data can be shared with law enforcement.
OpenAI announced GPT 5.6 will power Microsoft's 365 Copilot, reaffirming their partnership after reports of Microsoft using in-house models to cut costs. The exact meaning of 'preferred model' remains unclear.
OpenAI announced GPT 5.6 will be the "preferred model" for Microsoft 365 Copilot, powering apps like Word and Excel. This follows reports of Microsoft using its own AI models to cut costs, raising questions about the partnership's future.
Fidji Simo, OpenAI's No. 2 executive, is stepping down from her full-time role due to ongoing medical leave. She will transition to a part-time advisory position. Simo previously served as CEO of Applications and was seen as a potential successor to CEO Sam Altman.
