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TechCrunch May 17, 2026 at 16:32 Startups Rising Hot

If you’re giving a commencement speech in 2026, maybe don’t mention AI

It's tough to get graduating students excited about a future shaped by artificial intelligence.

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May 17, 2026 at 16:32 TechCrunch

If you’re giving a commencement speech in 2026, maybe don’t mention AI

It's tough to get graduating students excited about a future shaped by artificial intelligence.

May 15, 2026 at 22:19 Ars Technica

Russia pressures university students to become wartime drone pilots

Universities promise no frontline duty and perks if students enlist in military.

May 15, 2026 at 15:42 TechCrunch

US orders travelers on Air Force One to throw away gifts, pins, and burner phones after China trip

While the summit appeared cordial, China remains a key adversary of the United States, given its advanced intelligence and espionage capa...

May 11, 2026 at 15:53 Hacker News

Students Boo Commencement Speaker After She Calls AI Next Industrial Revolution

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I used AI. It worked. I hated it

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Mar 24, 2026 at 22:22 TechCrunch

Kentucky woman rejects $26M offer to turn her farm into a data center

A "major artificial intelligence company" reportedly offered a Kentucky family $26 million to build a data center on their farm.

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For Eclipse, the $2.5B Cerebras win is just the start of realizing its physical-world thesis

Investing in the real world was lonely for Lior Susan 10 years ago. Now his firm finds itself at the center of the tech world's action.

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Momentum is building quickly, so this card is a good early entry point into the topic.

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Fresh coverage with immediate momentum.