Tech CEOs are apparently suffering from AI psychosis

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View this email online in your browser  May 27, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Tech CEOs are apparently suffering from AI psychosis: "CEOs are uniquely prone to AI psychosis," Box CEO Aaron Levie opines. Maybe that explains the almost religious belief in AI productivity gains. Read More Startup Battlefield 200 applications close today: Nominate a founder or submit your startup: Today is the final day to apply or nominate a startup for Startup Battlefield 200. Once the clock strikes 11:59 p.m. PT, the window closes on your chance to compete for $100,000 in equity-free funding, gain global visibility, connect directly with investors, and launch on the TechCrunch Disrupt stage. Read More TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Early Bird ticket savings end in 3 days: There are only 3 days left to save up to $410 on your ticket to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Early Bird pricing ends May 29 at 11:59 p.m. PT, and once the deadline passes, ticket prices increase. If you plan to attend one of the most influential gatherings in tech this year, now is the time to lock in your pass before rates go up again. Read More Disrupt 2026: Where deals and ideas ignite Oct 13–15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, 10,000 founders, investors, and operators gather for high-signal insights, curated connections, and real momentum. Register Now! A message from Oracle NetSuite The CFO's Playbook to Strategic Leadership CFOs are uniquely positioned to take the reins of strategic leadership. At the heart of this leadership is the ability to make informed and impactful choices. Packed with actionable frameworks, AI-driven approaches, and insights used by industry leaders, this report will help you lead confidently and deliver long-term results. Download it today to begin elevating your impact. Get Your Playbook Morning Must-Reads Robinhood now lets your AI agents trade stocks: Robinhood will let users create a separate account with pre-loaded balance that an agent use to trade Read More UK Visa Portal spilled thousands of applicants' passports and selfies online — and hasn't fixed the leak: The third-party website exposed applicants' sensitive documents as part of the U.K. visa application process. Instead of fixing the issue, the company sent attorneys. Read More YouTube will now automatically label AI videos: YouTube will now automatically label videos that use significant photorealistic AI, instead of relying solely on creators to disclose AI-generated content themselves. It's also making AI labels more prominent. Read More ElevenLabs's new music generation model can switch genres mid-track: ElevenLabs' new model will let users regenerate a section of a song without affecting rest of the track Read More ClickHouse triples anualized revenue to $250M, charting a path toward an IPO: The database provider is eyeing a public debut within the next few years. Read More A message from NVIDIA and Microsoft New during Microsoft Build: The NVIDIA Builder’s Arcade Enter the NVIDIA Builder’s Arcade now to preview interactive challenges and NVIDIA happenings during Microsoft Build. Challenges go live June 1 and run through June 5 with daily activities focused on agentic AI. Learn more Last but Not Least Spotify now lets you 'clip' moments from your favorite podcast: With the new scissors icon, you can clip favorite moments from podcasts and share them with your audience. 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

This startup is betting India's gig economy can train the world's robots

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View this email online in your browser  May 26, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 This startup is betting India's gig economy can train the world's robots: Human Archive, a startup founded by UC Berkeley and Stanford researchers, is paying gig workers in India to wear camera-equipped caps and sensor devices to collect the real-world physical training data that AI and robotics labs are racing to acquire. Read More Dutch government blocks US company from acquisition, citing 'risk to public interest': The move to block the acquisition of the cloud company that hosts the Dutch digital ID service comes as Europe continues to reduce its reliance on U.S. technology. Read More Starship's path to reusability looks murky after SpaceX's S-1: SpaceX's recent IPO and Starship rocket test flight delivered two big data points that offer a realistic vision for the coming years — and one that may disappoint both the company's boosters and its critics. Read More A message from NVIDIA and Microsoft New during Microsoft Build: The NVIDIA Builder’s Arcade Enter the NVIDIA Builder’s Arcade now to preview interactive challenges and NVIDIA happenings during Microsoft Build. Challenges go live June 1 and run through June 5 with daily activities focused on agentic AI. Learn more Afternoon Must-Reads Ferrari's first EV is not for you: The Ferrari Luce seems to be more aimed at regulatory compliance and China, putting a lot of pressure on the Jony Ive-designed EV. Read More TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Early Bird ticket rates end May 29: Save up to $410 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass before prices increase on May 29 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Register here to join the tech epicenter in San Francisco. Read More Iranian hackers blamed for breach of Los Angeles transit system that took weeks to recover: An Israeli cybersecurity firm said Iran’s government is behind Ababil of Minab, a fake hacktivist persona that has claimed a series of data breaches after the start of the war in Iran. Read More Amazon fulfillment competitor Stord raises $250M at $3B valuation: Stord offers a network of physical warehouses and inventory management software for e-commerce. It bills itself as a sort of anti-Amazon, giving brands "the speed to compete" while still owning their customer relationships. Read More Spotify now lets you stream narrated magazine articles, too: The streaming service said that, starting today, there will be over 650 long-form magazine articles (available in English only) from publications like Rolling Stone, The Atlantic, Vogue, Variety, Billboard, Vibe, GQ, Wired, Vanity Fair, and Pitchfork. 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 OpenRouter more than doubles valuation to $1.3B in a year: OpenRouter has raised a $113 million Series B led by CapitalG. Its 5x growth in usage over six months indicates the multi-AI-model future is here. 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