September 11, 2026

TechCrunch Top 3

OpenAI puts Pro subscriptions on hold due to Astra demand: The company said Pro subscriptions put the most strain on its systems, so it's pausing sign-ups while adding more capacity. Read More

Meta's AI agent Muse is now the No. 2 app in the US: Meta's newest app Muse is off to a slower start than the company's other apps, like Meta AI or Threads. Read More

Anthropic details distillation campaigns from Alibaba, Moonshot AI, and DeepSeek: A new report released Thursday by Anthropic alleges persistent distillation attacks by China-based AI companies, which have escalated in recent months as competition in the space has intensified. Read More

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Morning Must-Reads

Jensen Huang explains why Nvidia will grow an astounding 70% next year: Nvidia has its finger in every pie, and sees another year of plenty in its future, Jensen Huang says. But, he insists, its deals are not circular. Read More

Scammers target hundreds of thousands of crypto owners after Trezor confirms data breach of email provider: This is the second data breach affecting a company that hardware crypto wallet maker Trezor relies on. Read More

Anthropic reveals rogue AI agents hate CAPTCHAs, just like you: Come inside the mind of a bot trying to convince the internet it's human. Read More

Furo's founders left Silicon Valley — and it's paying off: The three 28-year-old founders behind energy startup Furo moved from Silicon Valley and back to Germany, and yet secured $4 million in funding from mostly U.S. backers. Read More

Google is making it easier to switch between password managers on Android: Google's new feature will transfer your passkeys as well. Read More

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Last but Not Least

Amazon makes it easier to buy what you see on Prime Video: Amazon is expanding shopping integrations across Prime Video, letting viewers discover products tied to thousands of shows, movies, and live sports through X-Ray, its shopping app, and a new Lens-powered “Shop the Scene” feature. Read More

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