May 20, 2026

TechCrunch Top 3

GitHub says hackers stole data from thousands of internal repositories: The code hosting giant GitHub said it was investigating a breach, but said there was no evidence of customer data theft. Read More

NanoClaw creator turns down $20M buyout offer, raises $12M seed instead: NanoCo, the company behind OpenClaw alternative NanoClaw, has raised a $12 million seed after a viral launch, the founders tell TechCrunch. Read More

How to use Google’s new AI agents to go beyond your standard searches: Google is launching AI-powered “information agents” that can monitor topics in the background and proactively alert users to updates and changes. Read More

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Morning Must-Reads

Figma adds an AI assistant to its collaborative canvas: Figma's new AI assistant will be first available on Figma Design Read More

Elon Musk said Sam Altman 'stole' a non-profit — but the trial showed he had similar aims: The jury's speedy decision to reject Elon Musk's lawsuit against the other founders of OpenAI and Microsoft confirmed what we saw in the courtroom: Musk's case was a weak one, in part because he waited so long to file it. Read More

Google just declared itself a contender in AI design at IO 2026: Google says it's designed the app to be accessible to everyone, from teachers to small business owners. Read More

Quartermaster is building a maritime hive mind: The Arlington, Virginia-based startup has raised $42 million to equip ships with sensors that blow the current AIS tech out of the water. Read More

You can now talk to your Gmail inbox, as seen at Google IO 2026: Google expands Gmail’s AI Inbox with conversational voice search, letting users ask Gemini to find buried email details. Read More

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Last but Not Least

Google takes a page out of Meta's book, announces new audio-powered smart glasses at IO 2026: Google is calling the new devices "audio glasses," in that users will be able to issue verbal commands to them and get things done via its ecosystem of apps and services, including Gemini. Read More

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