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Roelof Botha explains why Sequoia supports Shaun Maguire after COO quit

Sequoia’s managing partner Roelof Botha defended his colleague’s controversial comments that sparked an online backlash, arguing that the VC firm needs “spiky” people.

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Defense startup Pytho AI wants to turbocharge military mission planning and it will show off its tech at Disrupt 2025

Pytho AI wants to compress mission planning from days to mere minutes.

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Strong by Form will show its ultralight engineered wood at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Even before a building accepts its first occupant, it has racked up a steep carbon debt. Worldwide, the materials and construction required to erect buildings contributes 11% of global carbon emissions, according to the World Green Building Council. Some places … Continue reading

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Robotaxi companies must do more to prove safety, Waymo co-CEO says

Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana urged rival autonomous vehicle companies to be more transparent about their safety data.

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Amazon reportedly plans to cut around 30,000 corporate jobs

Amazon could be planning to cut up to 30,000 corporate positions starting on Tuesday.

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OpenAI says over a million people talk to ChatGPT about suicide weekly

OpenAI released data on just how many of ChatGPT’s users are facing mental health challenges, and how its addressing them.

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COI Energy solves a conundrum: Letting businesses sell unused electricity — catch it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Large enterprises routinely buy more electricity than they use. COI Energy has a patented platform that lets them sell and share.

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Skyline Nav AI’s software can guide you anywhere, without GPS — find it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

The company’s so-called Pathfinder software can look at almost anything — buildings, tree-lined roads, even aerial views — and quickly match it to a database and generate real-time navigation.

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Apple says U.S. passport digital IDs are coming to Wallet ‘soon’

Apple says it will soon introduce an Apple Wallet feature to allow U.S. users to create a digital ID using their passport, which can be used at select TSA checkpoints for domestic travel.

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TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: How to watch Astro Teller, Startup Battlefield, and more live

If you’re not able to attend in person, the next best thing is to check out our livestream of the Disrupt Stage, tune in right here starting at 10am PT.

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