Friday, September 18, 2026

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Top storyEconomyFinancial TimesSep 17, 10:16 PM

Has AI broken the old VC model?

A spate of mega-IPOs triggered by the AI boom is stretching the feast-or-famine industry dynamic to an extreme

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EconomyTechCrunchSep 17, 7:30 PM

2 days left to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Last day to book your exhibit table at Disrupt is September 18. Two days left. Get your startup in front of 10,000+ founders, investors, operators, and tech leaders on October 13–15.

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EconomyThe VergeSep 17, 7:30 PM

AI is feared globally as the destroyer of jobs

Pew Research has published a new global survey that sheds light on how people view AI, including its impact on jobs, life in general, and income inequality. The survey questioned 42,151 people across 37 countries from February 8th to May 13th - well ahead of recent apocalyptic wa

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