The SEC closed its investigation into Fisker

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View this email online in your browser  February 13, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 The SEC closed its investigation into Fisker: The financial regulator revealed in a response to a TechCrunch records request that the probe was closed in September 2025. Read More OpenAI removes access to sycophancy-prone GPT-4o model: The model is known for its overly sycophantic nature and its role in several lawsuits involving users' unhealthy relationships with the chatbot. Read More India partners with Alibaba.com for export push despite past China tech bans: India turns to Alibaba.com's B2B network of 50 million buyers in 200 countries to help businesses scale global exports. Read More Be the first to know when news breaks Subscribe to our News Alerts, and you won't miss a thing. Breaking news, exclusives, and special reports—straight to your inbox. Sign up for News Alerts! A message from TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 nominations open Nominate your cutting-edge, early-stage startup or one worth a shot for Startup Battlefield 200 and take the Disrupt Stage this October in San Francisco. Compete for $100K equity-free, gain global visibility, and face top investors. Thousands apply. 200 advance. Only 20 pitch live. Nominate Today Afternoon Must-Reads Fintech lending giant Figure confirms data breach: The company said hackers downloaded "a limited number of files" after breaking into an employee's account. The hacking group ShinyHunters took responsibility for the breach. Read More Sex toys maker Tenga says hacker stole customer information: The Japanese sex toy maker said a hacker broke into an employee's inbox and stole customer names, email addresses, and correspondence, including order details and customer service inquiries. Read More A Stanford grad student created an algorithm to help his classmates find love; now, Date Drop is the basis of his new startup: "Our matches convert to actual dates at about 10x the rate of Tinder," Weng told TechCrunch. Read More Cohere's $240M year sets stage for IPO: Cohere surpassed $240 million in annual recurring revenue in 2025, highlighting strong enterprise AI demand as the Canadian startup positions itself for a potential IPO amid intensifying competition from OpenAI and Anthropic. Read More Amazon's Ring cancels partnership with Flock, a network of AI cameras used by ICE, feds, and police: This news comes less than a week after Ring's Super Bowl commercial stoked controversy over the company's capacity for mass surveillance. Read More A message from TechCrunch Events The ultimate founder bootcamp: TechCrunch Founder Summit Founders and VCs, this conference is built for you. Join 1,100 founders and investors of all stages for a highly curated, all-day summit in June, designed to connect capital and companies. From tactical workshops to candid Q&A and curated meetings, it's where scale, growth, and deal flow happen. Save up to $300 on your pass. Or save up to 30% with a group. Register Now 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. Watch on Cheddar.com Watch on Streaming Last but Not Least Fusion startup Helion hits blistering temps as it races toward 2028 deadline: Helion's Polaris device hit 150 million degrees C recently, a milestone that nudges the company toward its commercial power plant that will sell electricity to Microsoft. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2026 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107

Spotify says its best developers haven't written a line of code since December, thanks to AI

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View this email online in your browser  February 12, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Spotify says its best developers haven't written a line of code since December, thanks to AI: Spotify credits Claude Code and its internal AI system Honk with speeding up development. Read More A new version of OpenAI's Codex is powered by a new dedicated chip: OpenAI calls the new coding tool the "first milestone" in its relationship with the chipmaker. Read More Aurora's driverless trucks can now travel farther distances faster than human drivers: CEO Chris Urmson called it a "superhuman" moment, adding that Aurora's trucks can now carry freight 1,000 miles in 15 hours — faster than what a human driver can legally accomplish. Read More Be the first to know when news breaks Subscribe to our News Alerts, and you won't miss a thing. Breaking news, exclusives, and special reports—straight to your inbox. Sign up for News Alerts! A message from TechCrunch Events Momentum and deals start at Disrupt — Save up to $680 now At Disrupt, founders find momentum, VCs discover their next investment, and operators take their next leap. October 13–15 in San Francisco, 10,000 tech leaders converge at San Francisco's Moscone West to connect and hear from 250+ industry-defining voices across 200+ sessions. Save up to $680 on your pass. Or save up to 30% when you bring your community. Register Now Afternoon Must-Reads Hacker linked to Epstein removed from Black Hat cyber conference website: Emails published by the Justice Department revealed cybersecurity veteran Vincenzo Iozzo emailed, and arranged to meet, Jeffrey Epstein multiple times between 2014 and 2018. Read More Musk needed a new vision for SpaceX and xAI. He landed on Moonbase Alpha.: "I really want to see a mass driver on the moon that is shooting AI satellites into deep space." Read More Apple acquires all rights to 'Severance,' will produce future seasons in-house: The show is expected to run for four seasons, with the possibility of spin-offs, a prequel, and foreign versions. Read More Anthropic raises another $30B in Series G, with a new value of $380B: The infusion of funding for the AI startup takes place as it is vying for customers and cultural attention with its competitor, OpenAI. Read More xAI lays out interplanetary ambitions in public all-hands: On Wednesday, xAI took the rare step of publishing its full 45-minute all-hands presentation to the X platform, making it widely available. Read More A message from TechCrunch Partnerships Reach Decision-Makers with TechCrunch Sponsored Content Your story deserves more than impressions—it deserves impact. From hosted articles and interactive storytelling to custom videos and gated content, TechCrunch delivers high-value formats that engage tech leaders, founders, and investors. Whether you want to educate, inspire, or convert, we'll craft the content and put it in front of the people who matter. Learn More 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. Watch on Cheddar.com Watch on Streaming Last but Not Least Eclipse backs all-EV marketplace Ever in $31M funding round: The San Francisco-based startup says its AI-first approach has allowed it to scale faster. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2026 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107