March 27, 2026

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Waymo’s skyrocketing ridership in one chart: Waymo's weekly paid robotaxi trips have increased tenfold in less than two years. Read More

European Commission confirms cyberattack after hackers claim data breach : The European Union's top executive body has confirmed a cyberattack after hackers reportedly stole reams of data from the European Commission's cloud storage. Read More

Memory chip giant SK hynix could help end 'RAMmageddon' with blockbuster US IPO: SK hynix’s potential U.S. listing could raise $10-$14 billion to help it build more capacity, encourage others to follow, and end the 'RAMmageddon' memory shortage. 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.

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Afternoon Must-Reads

Iranian hackers claim breach of FBI director Kash Patel's personal email account: Handala, a pro-Iranian hacking group allegedly working for Iran’s government, published emails it said were taken from the Gmail account of FBI director Kash Patel. Read More

Apple says no one using Lockdown Mode has been hacked with spyware: The tech giant's claim that it has not seen any successful spyware attacks targeting Apple devices with Lockdown Mode enabled comes amid a leak of hacking tools targeting users running devices with older software. Read More

16 of the most interesting startups from YC W26 Demo Day: From redirecting doomscrolling to training humanoid robots, these 16 startups stood out as the most interesting ones from an overflowing YC cohort. Read More

Rivian gets another $1B from Volkswagen: The two companies have been collaborating on a joint venture that would see Rivian tech go in VW's EVs. Read More

David Sacks is done as AI czar -- here's what he's doing instead: Sacks will be much further from the power center in Washington than since the outset of this second Trump administration. Read More

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You missed these chats from Disrupt:

Kindred talks home-swapping platform for travelers, Chef Robotics introduces AI into commercial kitchens, and Character.AI addresses chatbot safety with teens.

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Last but Not Least

Aetherflux reportedly raising Series B at $2 billion valuation: Index Ventures is said to be leading a $250 million to $350 million round. Read More

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