Amnesty International says it found evidence that a government customer of Intellexa, a sanctioned surveillance vendor, used its Predator spyware against a prominent journalist in Angola. https: techcrunch.com 2026 02 17 intellexas-predator-spyware-used-to-hack-iphone-of-journalist-in-angola...

   Jack Altman and Benchmark announced today that he would be joining the firm as a general partner. https: techcrunch.com 2026 02 17 jack-altman-joins-benchmark-as-gp ?utm source dlvr.it&utm medium mastodon

   The team, led by Tesla veteran Alan Clarke, is obsessed with efficiency. https: techcrunch.com 2026 02 17 ford-turns-to-f1-and-bounties-to-build-a-30000-electric-truck ?utm source dlvr.it&utm medium mastodon

   An internal research study at Meta found that parental supervision may not help teens regulate their social media, and teens with trauma are more inclined to overuse social media. https: techcrunch.com 2026 02 17 metas-own-research-found-parental-supervision-doesnt-really-help-curb-teens-compulsive...

   As the AI hardware space heats up, the iPhone maker has multiple smart products in development. https: techcrunch.com 2026 02 17 apple-is-reportedly-cooking-up-a-trio-of-ai-wearables ?utm source dlvr.it&utm medium mastodon

   Thrive Capital just raised 10 billion for its new fund-- nearly double the size of its last fund. https: techcrunch.com 2026 02 17 thrive-raises-10b-for-new-fund-its-largest-yet ?utm source dlvr.it&utm medium mastodon

   The new project, called Material Scale, will initially focus on climate tech startups in the apparel industry. https: techcrunch.com 2026 02 17 climactic-launches-hybrid-fund-to-get-startups-through-the-valley-of-death ?utm source dlvr.it&utm medium mastodon

   Anthropic has released a new version of its mid-size Sonnet model, keeping pace with the company's four-month update cycle. https: techcrunch.com 2026 02 17 anthropic-releases-sonnet-4-6 ?utm source dlvr.it&utm medium mastodon

   Mistral AI has agreed to buy Koyeb, a Paris-based startup that simplifies AI app deployment at scale and manages the infrastructure behind it. https: techcrunch.com 2026 02 17 mistral-ai-buys-koyeb-in-first-acquisition-to-back-its-cloud-ambitions ?utm source dlvr.it&utm medium mastodon

   Mesh aims to mass-produce optical transceivers for AI data centers. https: techcrunch.com 2026 02 17 spacex-vets-raise-50m-series-a-for-data-center-links ?utm source dlvr.it&utm medium mastodon

   When we talk about the cost of AI infrastructure, the focus is usually on Nvidia and GPUs -- but memory is an increasingly important part of the picture. https: techcrunch.com 2026 02 17 running-ai-models-is-turning-into-a-memory-game ?utm source dlvr.it&utm medium mastodon

   EU lawmakers found their government-issued devices were blocked from using the baked-in AI tools, amid fears that sensitive information could turn up on the U.S. servers of AI companies. https: techcrunch.com 2026 02 17 european-parliament-blocks-ai-on-lawmakers-devices-citing-security-risks ?utm...

   The WordPress AI assistant doesn't need precisely tailored prompts, either. https: techcrunch.com 2026 02 17 wordpress-com-adds-an-ai-assistant-that-can-edit-adjust-styles-create-images-and-more ?utm source dlvr.it&utm medium mastodon

   Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may face on social media, including cyberbullying, social media addiction, and exposure to predators. https: techcrunch.com 2026 02 17 social-media-ban-children-countries-list ?utm...

   Fire TV's new interface simplifies its layout and navigation and adds Alexa . https: techcrunch.com 2026 02 17 amazon-fire-tvs-new-interface-is-now-rolling-out-in-the-u-s ?utm source dlvr.it&utm medium mastodon

   By bringing an enhanced video podcasts viewing experience to its app, Apple is aiming to keep users from turning to rival platforms to watch their favorite shows. https: techcrunch.com 2026 02 17 apple-podcasts-is-getting-an-enhanced-video-experience-this-spring ?utm source dlvr.it&utm medium...

   Three U.S.-based AI companies raised rounds larger than 1 billion so far in 2026 with 14 others raising rounds of 100 million or more. https: techcrunch.com 2026 02 17 here-are-the-17-us-based-ai-companies-that-have-raised-100m-or-more-in-2026 ?utm source dlvr.it&utm medium mastodon

   India is ramping up shared AI compute, adding 20,000 GPUs as part of a broader push to attract global AI investment. https: techcrunch.com 2026 02 17 india-bids-to-attract-over-200b-in-ai-infrastructure-investment-by-2028 ?utm source dlvr.it&utm medium mastodon

   Snapchat will let creators set their monthly subscription price. https: techcrunch.com 2026 02 17 snapchat-launches-creator-subscription-in-the-u-s ?utm source dlvr.it&utm medium mastodon

   SpendRule, launched last summer, is an AI-powered platform that helps healthcare systems track their spending. https: techcrunch.com 2026 02 17 spendrule-raises-2-million-emerges-from-stealth-to-help-hospitals-track-spending ?utm source dlvr.it&utm medium mastodon