Google just fired a warning shot in the AI subscription price wars

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View this email online in your browser  June 10, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Google just fired a warning shot in the AI subscription price wars: Google just made it significantly cheaper to enjoy its budget AI subscription tier. Read More Avalanche's desktop fusion reactor delivers blistering-hot plasma: Fusion power startup Avalanche Energy said its reactor prototype heated a plasma to over 10 million degrees C. Read More ServiceNow tells customers a bug left some of their data exposed to the internet: ServiceNow is used by thousands of enterprises to automate their internal processes, but says several customers had data accessed because of a security bug. Read More A message from LiberNovo LiberNovo Omni Series: Up to 42% Off — Pre-Order Now LiberNovo expands its Omni lineup with two new models: the premium Omni Pro from $909 (up to 35% off MSRP), featuring seat ventilation and spinal stretch mode, and the value-focused Omni SE from $569 (up to 41% off MSRP) with practical manual adjustments. Customers can reserve with a fully refundable $10 deposit and receive a $30 coupon toward orders over $1,000, a free 1-year extended warranty, and exclusive gift bundles before June 16. Reserve Yours Now Morning Must-Reads Meta signs first AI data center deal in India with Reliance: The 168-megawatt facility will support Meta's global AI computing needs and can be expanded over time. Read More Top Lucid Motors executive departs amid new CEO's leadership shakeup: The exec, Emad Dlala, has left just a few months after being promoted to SVP of engineering and digital, TechCrunch has learned. Read More Decart's new world model can simulate hours of photorealistic driving — with some caveats: Decart is launching Oasis 3, a real-time world model that generates photorealistic driving environments for autonomous vehicle testing, now available via API for developers to build on. Read More Why two SpaceX alumni are betting on solar and batteries to power the AI craze: Ambrosia Energy wants to build power plants in less than 12 months while undercutting natural gas. It hopes to build gigawatts worth by 2030. Read More How Justin Ernest invested nearly $500M into hot startups without a traditional VC fund: Instead of spending a year raising a formal venture fund, the Sabertooth VC founder used a captive network of LPs to invest in startups like Anthropic, Anduril, and SpaceX. Read More A message from Fidelity Your Pitch Isn’t the Only Thing Investors Are Evaluating.   Investors don’t just listen to what you say - they look at how your company operates. Is ownership clear? Do your numbers match your story? Can you answer follow-up questions without digging through spreadsheets? The Fundraise-Ready Startup Kit equips founders with the materials investors expect to see, before pressure is on. Because confidence in the room doesn’t come from slides. It comes from preparation.  Learn More Last but Not Least Pinterest bets on creators with Amazon Storefront integration: Pinterest is adding support for Amazon Storefronts, allowing creators to earn affiliate commissions more easily while showcasing their product recommendations in one place. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2026 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107

CISA gives US federal agencies three days to fix a VPN bug under attack by a ransomware gang

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View this email online in your browser  June 09, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 CISA gives US federal agencies three days to fix a VPN bug under attack by a ransomware gang: Check Point said hackers broke into dozens of organizations by exploiting a VPN bug in several of its products used across the government. Read More Can tech companies learn to love cheaper AI models? : If those same AI workloads can be handled by cheaper models without affecting quality, it would mean a massive shift in the economics of AI. Read More Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 is a version of Mythos the public can access today: Anthropic is releasing Claude Fable 5, its first Mythos-class model available to the public. The model comes with guardrails that block responses in high-risk areas like cybersecurity and biology. Read More A message from PwC The next generation of tech companies is being built now.  From AI-native startups to next gen companies in industrials, healthcare and energy, today’s founders are navigating accelerated change and scaling faster than ever. PwC helps emerging companies prepare for growth through tailored audit, tax, and deals solutions. From fundraising and expansion to the public markets, be ready for what comes next.  Scale with confidence Afternoon Must-Reads Rivian starts deliveries of its all-important R2 SUV: Founder and CEO RJ Scaringe has called it "maybe the most important thing we've launched to date." Read More It's not FAANG anymore. It's MANGOS.: With SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI all eyeing massive public debuts, the tech industry may soon have a new class of corporate overlords — and a new acronym to match. Say goodbye to FAANG and hello to MANGOS. Read More Anthropic's Fable 5 can make weirdly fun video games with the click of a button: Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 is going to be a big hit with the web's vibe coders. Read More WWDC 2026: Everything announced on Siri AI, iOS 27, Apple Intelligence, and more: Apple primarily made the case for an improved experience with its long-standing Siri assistant, which like most other announcements had a hefty helping of AI. Read More iOS 27 features we didn't see onstage: While iOS 27 isn't bringing major changes, it's still got many small features that could improve everyday usage for iPhone users. Read More Last but Not Least Apple brings streaming-style subscription bundles to the App Store : Apple is expanding its App Bundles feature to allow developers to partner with one another on discounted subscription packages. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2026 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107