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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 puts AI’s power problem center stage

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 spotlights AI infrastructure, fusion power and grid upgrades as the industry races to secure electricity.

New Similarweb data shows AI search is surging, with Google AI Overviews in 43% of searches and publishers losing clicks.

Autonomous Key is a $9 app blocker key that uses NFC to lock distracting apps until you scan it again.

Enigma raises $70M to rethink robot control with a public experiment testing how people want to communicate with AI robots.

Encord is testing brain waves and muscle sensors to solve the physical AI data bottleneck for robots. Here’s why the bet matters.

After the OpenAI hack on Hugging Face, CEO Clem Delangue demanded radical transparency and stronger AI cyber defenses.

Avoiding AI workshops are spreading in libraries as patrons look for ways to turn off AI features and reclaim control over their devices.

A PJM grid disturbance showed how AI data centers can amplify faults. Here’s why AI data centers are becoming a power-system challenge.

OpenAI’s AI keypad Micro debuts as a $230 ChatGPT accessory for power users, but its appeal may be limited outside coders.

Prentis, a computer-use AI lab backed by Hoffman and Pincus, is seeking $100M at a $1B valuation amid fierce agent competition.