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VCs are still hiring MBAs, but firms are starting to need other experience more

The MBA-to-VC pipeline remains a very real thing. But that path is a little shakier than it once was, according to PitchBook reporting and new academic research.

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Silicon Valley bets big on ‘environments’ to train AI agents

A wave of startups are creating RL environments to help AI labs train agents. It might be Silicon Valley’s next craze in the making.

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Trump says Lachlan and Rupert Murdoch might invest in TikTok deal

The Trump administration has been talking up a potential TikTok deal this weekend, with President Donald Trump telling Fox News on Sunday that Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan are “probably” going to be involved.

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TechCrunch Mobility: The two robotaxi battlegrounds that matter

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for all things “future of transportation.”

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Hundreds of flights delayed at Heathrow and other airports after apparent cyberattack

Travelers at major European airports including Heathrow, Brussels, and Berlin faced significant delays this weekend following what Collins Aerospace described as a “cyber-related incident.”

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6 days left: Last chance for Regular Bird savings for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 passes

Time’s ticking! Register by September 26 at 11:59 p.m. PT to lock in Regular-Bird pricing and save up to $668 on your pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening in San Francisco’s Moscone West on October 27-29.

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Amazon, Google, Microsoft reportedly warn H-1B employees to stay in the US

Large tech companies have responded to President Donald Trump’s dramatic changes to H-1B visa applications by telling employees with those visas to remain in the United States for now.

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White House offers more details about potential TikTok deal

The White House press secretary said Americans will hold six of seven board seats in the restructured TikTok, and the video app’s algorithm will be U.S.-controlled.

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How Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni used Gen Z methods to raise $8M for Phia

Phia raises $8M seed round in deal led by Kleiner Perkins.

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Updates to Studio, YouTube Live, new gen AI tools, and everything else announced at Made on YouTube

YouTube unveiled tons of new updates, features, and tools geared toward creators.

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