The Indian government got cold feet on Starlink just before SpaceX's IPO

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View this email online in your browser  June 10, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 The Indian government got cold feet on Starlink just before SpaceX's IPO: Problems with Starlink's India expansion could challenge SpaceX's IPO growth story. Read More ‘AI-pilled’ firms spend $7,500 per employee each month on AI: The most AI-obsessed firms are spending roughly $7,500 monthly per employee on AI, per Ramp AI Index. That's not more than an engineer's salary — yet. Read More Netflix expands revamped mobile app across Asia and doubles down on kids' gaming: The media giant is pushing to expand its mobile and gaming business. Read More A message from PwC The next generation of tech companies is being built now.  From AI-native startups to next gen companies in industrials, healthcare and energy, today’s founders are navigating accelerated change and scaling faster than ever. PwC helps emerging companies prepare for growth through tailored audit, tax, and deals solutions. From fundraising and expansion to the public markets, be ready for what comes next.  Scale with confidence Afternoon Must-Reads Cybercriminals claim breach of Oracle PeopleSoft servers at 100-plus organizations: The ShinyHunters hacking gang claims to have compromised the Oracle PeopleSoft servers of more than 100 organizations, including many universities. Read More Cybersecurity researchers aren't happy about the guardrails on Anthropic's Fable: Cybersecurity researchers are complaining that Anthropic's new model Fable has guardrails that are too strict for any cybersecurity work. Read More ServiceNow tells customers a bug left some of their data exposed to the internet: ServiceNow is used by thousands of enterprises to automate their internal processes, but says several customers had data accessed because of a security bug. Read More Everyone wants a piece of Tesla's battery business: Electricity demand from AI data centers is pushing everyone — including automakers like GM and Ford — into the energy storage business. Read More Zest launches a restaurant discovery app powered by where people actually eat: Backed by Alexis Ohanian’s 776 and Kindred Ventures, Zest uses transaction data and AI to generate restaurant recommendations based on users’ real dining habits and the places they frequent. Read More Last but Not Least Avalanche's desktop fusion reactor delivers blistering-hot plasma: Fusion power startup Avalanche Energy said its reactor prototype heated a plasma to over 10 million degrees Celsius. 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

Google just fired a warning shot in the AI subscription price wars

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View this email online in your browser  June 10, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Google just fired a warning shot in the AI subscription price wars: Google just made it significantly cheaper to enjoy its budget AI subscription tier. Read More ServiceNow tells customers a bug left some of their data exposed to the internet: ServiceNow is used by thousands of enterprises to automate their internal processes, but says several customers had data accessed because of a security bug. Read More Top Lucid Motors executive departs amid new CEO's leadership shakeup: The exec, Emad Dlala, has left just a few months after being promoted to SVP of engineering and digital, TechCrunch has learned. Read More A message from LiberNovo LiberNovo Omni Series: Up to 42% Off — Pre-Order Now LiberNovo expands its Omni lineup with two new models: the premium Omni Pro from $909 (up to 35% off MSRP), featuring seat ventilation and spinal stretch mode, and the value-focused Omni SE from $569 (up to 41% off MSRP) with practical manual adjustments. Customers can reserve with a fully refundable $10 deposit and receive a $30 coupon toward orders over $1,000, a free 1-year extended warranty, and exclusive gift bundles before June 16. Reserve Yours Now Morning Must-Reads Snapchat limits users under 16 to sharing Spotlights with friends: Users under 16 years old will get a separate profile to show Stories and Spotlight posts to friends that they follow back. Read More Meta signs first AI data center deal in India with Reliance: The 168-megawatt facility will support Meta's global AI computing needs and can be expanded over time. Read More Avalanche's desktop fusion reactor delivers blistering-hot plasma: Fusion power startup Avalanche Energy said its reactor prototype heated a plasma to over 10 million degrees C. Read More Decart's new world model can simulate hours of photorealistic driving — with some caveats: Decart is launching Oasis 3, a real-time world model that generates photorealistic driving environments for autonomous vehicle testing, now available via API for developers to build on. Read More Why two SpaceX alumni are betting on solar and batteries to power the AI craze: Ambrosia Energy wants to build power plants in less than 12 months while undercutting natural gas. It hopes to build gigawatts worth by 2030. Read More A message from Fidelity Your Pitch Isn’t the Only Thing Investors Are Evaluating.   Investors don’t just listen to what you say - they look at how your company operates. Is ownership clear? Do your numbers match your story? Can you answer follow-up questions without digging through spreadsheets? The Fundraise-Ready Startup Kit equips founders with the materials investors expect to see, before pressure is on. Because confidence in the room doesn’t come from slides. It comes from preparation.  Learn More Last but Not Least Jedify raises $24M to help companies arm AI agents with context on their business: The funding round was led by Norwest, with participation S Capital VC, Cerca Partners, and Oceans Ventures. Snowflake Ventures also participated as a strategic investor. 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