Amazon halts Blue Jay robotics project after less than 6 months TechCrunch By:Rebecca Szkutak 18 February 2026 at 22:27 Amazon said Blue Jay's core tech will be used for other robotics projects and the employees who worked on it were moved to other projects.
Here are the 17 US-based AI companies that have raised $100M or more in 2026 TechCrunch By:Rebecca Szkutak 17 February 2026 at 18:58 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.
IBM will hire your entry-level talent in the age of AI TechCrunch By:Rebecca Szkutak 13 February 2026 at 03:23 IBM plans to triple its entry-level hiring in the U.S. in 2026, but these jobs will have different tasks than in previous years.
Upside Robotics is reducing fertilizer use and waste in corn crops TechCrunch By:Rebecca Szkutak 11 February 2026 at 20:00 Upside Robotics builds autonomous solar-powered robots that can help farmers reduce their fertilizer use by 70%.
Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter steps down after 30 years at the company TechCrunch By:Rebecca Szkutak 11 February 2026 at 01:20 Robert Playter announcd he is leaving Boston Dynamics after 30 years at the company in various roles, including six years as CEO.
Hauler Hero collects $16M for its AI waste management software TechCrunch By:Rebecca Szkutak 10 February 2026 at 19:00 Hauler Hero has seen its customer base, revenue, and head count double since the company raised its seed round in 2024.
Workday CEO Eschenbach departs, with co-founder Aneel Bhusri returning as CEO TechCrunch By:Rebecca Szkutak 9 February 2026 at 22:15 Bhusri said in a statement that the company's next chapter would be focused on AI.