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Starting today, you have 5 days to save nearly $500 on your ticket toTechCrunch Disrupt 2026. This offer disappears Friday, April 10, at 11:59 p.m. PT. There are no extensions. If you’ve even been considering attending one of the most anticipated tech conferences of the year, this is the week to save big. Prices will only increase as the event approaches.Register here to secure your savings. From October 13–15 at San Francisco’s Moscone West, Disrupt brings together 10,000 founders, investors, and operators for three days designed to move deals, ideas, and companies forward. No matter your role, whether it’s founder, VC, operator, or aspiring leader, this conference delivers the connections and insights that accelerate growth and make it a proven launchpad for scaling. Explore300+ exhibiting startups. ExperienceStartup Battlefield 200, where one standout company wins a $100,000 equity-free prize. Meet the leaders who can change your company’s trajectory. Join additional events hosted by official Disrupt Side Event hosts to keep the momentum going beyond the main event. Disrupt has a long track record of gathering the most influential voices in tech for interactive roundtables, Q&A sessions, and fireside chats on industry stages. Past speakers include WordPress co-founderMatt Mullenweg, Phia co-foundersPhoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, and investor legendVinod Khosla, along with leaders from Google Cloud, Netflix, Waymo, and more. All share actionable insights for building and scaling what’s next. Stay tuned to theevent sitefor the 2026 agenda drops. Only 5 days left to save up to $500 on Disrupt tickets. Whether you are scaling a company or seeking your next investment, there is a pass for you.Lock in your savings before April 10 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
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How to use the new ChatGPT app integrations, including DoorDash, Spotify, Uber, and others
OpenAIoffersapp integrations in ChatGPT to allow you to connect your accounts directly to ChatGPT and ask the assistant to do things for you. For instance, with aSpotify integration, you can tell it to create personalized playlists that will show up right in your Spotify app. To get started, make sure you’re logged into ChatGPT. Then type the name of the app you want to use at the start of your prompt, and ChatGPT will guide you through signing in and connecting your account. If you want to set everything up at once, head over to the Settings menu, then click on Apps and Connectors. You can browse through the available apps, pick the ones you like, and it’ll take you to the sign-in page for each one. However, it’s important to note that connecting your account means you’re sharing your app data with ChatGPT. Make sure to review the permissions you’re giving when you’re linking your accounts. For example, if you connect your Spotify account, ChatGPT can see your playlists, listening history, and other personal information. (Sharing this info helps personalize the experience, but if you have privacy concerns, consider whether you’re comfortable with this level of access before connecting.) You can also disconnect any app whenever you want, right from the Settings menu. Angiis one of the most recent companies to launch an in-app experience within ChatGPT. The online home service marketplace gives users a way to ask home improvement questions directly in the AI chatbot and request to be matched with an Angi professional in one place. Users can ask about house projects and repair guidance, then request a quote and be directed to Angi, where they can continue the experience with its own AI assistant. This integration with the online travel giant is designed to help travelers, especially first-time visitors in need of suggestions for where to stay. Once you link your Booking.com account, you can ask ChatGPT to find hotels in your preferred city based on your dates and budget. You can also specify how many people are coming and whether you want the hotel near public transport. ChatGPT aims to make this process more intuitive than searching directly on the Booking.com site. Plus, you can be more specific, like searching for options “with breakfast included.” When you find a hotel you like, just open the Booking.com listing to complete your reservation. Canva in ChatGPTis a helpful tool for graphic designers and anyone else who needs to generate visual content quickly. Whether it’s for a social media post, a poster, or a slide deck for a presentation, this may be a good way to help kickstart your project and brainstorm ideas. Once you connect your Canva account, you can ask ChatGPT to design something like “a 16:9 slide deck about our Q4 roadmap” or “a fun poster for a dog-walking business.” You can include specifics such as the fonts you prefer, color schemes, formats (like Instagram posts or stories), and exact dimensions. AI-generated designs are seldom perfect, with occasional distorted images or spelling mistakes. However, some users may find this better than starting from scratch, and they can jump into Canva at any time to tweak their design and make it look just how they want. Coursera’s integrationis designed to help you quickly discover the best online courses for your skill level. For instance, you can then tell ChatGPT to find an “intermediate-level course on Python.” You can then tell the chatbot to compare course options by rating, duration, and cost before enrolling. ChatGPT can also provide a quick rundown of what exactly each course covers. DoorDashintroducedits ChatGPT integration in December 2025, which aims to save users time on meal planning and grocery shopping. Users can ask the chatbot for a meal plan and instantly add all ingredients to their DoorDash cart, then review and check out. Currently, this feature is available only to users in the U.S., with participating grocery retailers, including Kroger, Safeway, Fairway Market, Wegmans, and more. ChatGPT can display hotel options and flights viaExpediawithout leaving chat. Whether you’re looking for a quick escape or a longer trip, it can find flights that fit your travel dates, budget, and number of travelers. You can narrow things down by saying stuff like “Only show 4-star hotels.” Once you see something you like, go to Expedia to finalize everything and book your trip. To useFigma in ChatGPT, you can ask it to generate diagrams, flow charts, and more. This is helpful for turning your ideas and brainstorming sessions into something more tangible. It may also be useful for visualizing complex concepts or workflows. You can also upload files and ask the chatbot to generate a product roadmap for your team. This roadmap can include milestones, deliverables, and deadlines, helping your team stay organized and focused on their goals. Quizlet recentlylauncheda native app within ChatGPT, allowing students to convert AI conversations, notes, or documents into study materials and flash card sets. Plus, users can now enter an active practicing mode in ChatGPT, where they can access Quizlet’s library of millions of study sets. In March 2026, SeatGeek launched a native app within ChatGPT, helping eventgoers find anything from the cheapest seats at the game and the best view for a concert to kid-friendly options for a weekend event. One of the most helpful aspects of using Spotify in ChatGPT is the ability to quickly create playlists and listen to new recommended songs tailored to your specific tastes. You can ask it to create a playlist based on your current mood, or just a playlist that only includes tracks by your favorite band. It can also suggest new artists, playlists, audiobooks, and podcast episodes. Additionally, ChatGPT can perform actions on your behalf, including adding and removing items from your Spotify library. Retail giant Target strategically launched a beta version of itsChatGPT integrationbefore Black Friday. This feature allows shoppers to ask the chatbot for gift suggestions and quickly create a shopping basket with multiple items without leaving ChatGPT. For example, users can request ideas for a movie night, and the chatbot will provide a curated selection of available Target items. Shoppers can add these items to their cart and make a purchase using their Target account. They can then choose from same-day “Drive Up,” in-store pickup, or standard shipping. If you’re planning a trip, the Uber integration makes it easy to find ride options, which is especially useful if you’re in a new country. You can set up your trip in the ChatGPT app, then complete the ride request and payment in the Uber app. Currently, it’s only available in the U.S., and it doesn’t let you book rides in advance; only on-demand rides are available. You can choose from options like UberX, UberXL, Comfort, and Black. There’s also an Uber Eats integration for U.S. users, so you can check out local restaurants and menu items within ChatGPT, then finish paying in the Uber Eats app. In March 2026, website builderWixlaunched its integration, allowing users to prompt ChatGPT to create a functional website with just a text or voice prompt. Users can describe the capabilities they want the website to have, how it should look, and other desired features. Additionally, existing Wix users can manage their business within ChatGPT, which can handle scheduling, payments, SEO, accessibility, performance, security, and more. If you’re looking for a new home,Zillow in ChatGPTcould make the search experience more straightforward. Using a simple text prompt, you can find homes that meet your criteria and apply filters to narrow the results. Whether you’re looking for a specific price range, number of bedrooms, or particular neighborhoods, you can specify these details in your prompt, making the search process much more efficient and tailored to your needs. Alongside the announcement that OpenAI would bring apps into ChatGPT, the company also said it plans to welcome additional partners soon, including OpenTable,PayPal, andWalmart. These will launch in 2026. The rollout of ChatGPT’s app integrations is currently limited to the U.S. and Canada. Users in Europe and the U.K. are excluded for now. This story has been updated to include newly launched integrations.
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Startup Battlefield 200 applications open: A chance for VC access, TechCrunch coverage, and $100K
Pre-Series A founders and anyone who knows a startup worth funding, this is your reminder. Nominations for Startup Battlefield 200 are open, and the strongest contenders are already stepping forward. If your startup was nominated, don’t stop there.Submit your application today. This is not just another pitch opportunity. You are stepping onto the main stage in front of 10,000+ attendees, top-tier VCs, and the global TechCrunch audience atTechCrunch Disrupt 2026. You are competing, getting live feedback from top VCs, and proving your company belongs. If you have been thinking about applying or nominating a startup, waiting is the fastest way to miss out. Founders who move early gain the edge with more time to prepare, more visibility, and a stronger shot at standing out to the TechCrunch editorial team.Make your nomination and finish the submission by applying. We’re looking for early-stage startups building ambitious, innovative, and potentially category-defining products. We accept applications globally, across all industries. Most selected companies are pre-Series A, with some Series A considered on a case-by-case basis. A functional minimum viable product (MVP) and a clear product demo are required. Above all, we back strong founders and ideas with real impact. This is the same stage where companies like Dropbox, Discord, Fitbit, Trello, and Mint made their early mark.See who else has made it big through Battlefield 200. Each year, thousands apply. 200 are selected to participate. 20 reach the final round to pitch live on the Disrupt Stage. Only one champion wins.Learn more and apply here. Applications close May 27, but the founders who win do not wait. They move early and take their shot before the competition catches up. If you are building something that could define a category, or know a founder who is, this is your moment.Nominateyour startup or one that belongs in the arena. If nominated,submit your application. Don’t sit on the sidelines and miss your shot.
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OpenAI’s vision for the AI economy: public wealth funds, robot taxes, and a four-day work week
As governments grapple with how to manage the economic fallout of superintelligent machines, OpenAI has released a set ofpolicy proposalsoutlining the ways wealth and work could be reshaped in an “intelligence age.” The ideas blend traditionally left-leaning mechanisms like public wealth funds and expanded social safety nets with a fundamentally capitalist, market-driven economic framework. The proposals were released amid intensifyinganxiety around AI, which has been colored by concerns overjob displacement, wealth concentration, anddata center buildoutsacross the country. They’ve also arrived as the Trump administration moves toward anational AI frameworkand in the run-up to the midterm elections, signaling an attempt at bipartisan positioning. That effort sits alongside a more direct political push: OpenAI President Greg Brockman — who hasdonated millionsto President Donald Trump — and other tech billionaires have funneledhundreds of millions into super PACssupporting light-touch AI policies. OpenAI’s proposed framework centers on three stated goals: distributing AI-driven prosperity more broadly, building safeguards to reduce systemic risks, and ensuring widespread access to AI capabilities so that economic power and opportunity don’t become too concentrated. OpenAI has proposed shifting the tax burden from labor to capital. The company stops short of specifying a corporate tax rate — which Trump dropped to 21% from 35% during his first term. But OpenAI warns that AI-driven growth could hollow out the tax base that funds Social Security, Medicaid, SNAP, and housing assistance as corporate profits expand and reliance on labor income shrinks. “As AI reshapes work and production, the composition of economic activity may shift—expanding corporate profits and capital gains while potentially reducing reliance on labor income and payroll taxes,” OpenAI wrote. The company suggests higher taxes on corporate income, AI-driven returns, or capital gains at the top — a category of policy that pushed Marc Andreessen to back Trump after Biden proposed taxing unrealized capital gains in 2024. OpenAI also floats a potential robot tax, something Microsoft founderBill Gates proposed in 2017, which involved the robot paying the same amount of taxes into the system as the human it replaced. The document also includes a proposal to create a Public Wealth Fund to give Americans an automatic public stake in AI companies and AI infrastructure, even if they’re not invested in the market. Any returns would be distributed directly to citizens. The prospect may appeal to Americans who have watched AI inflate the market without seeing any of those gains themselves. Several of OpenAI’s proposals were also more labor-focused, including one to subsidize a four-day work week with no loss in pay — a proposal that aligns with the tech industry’s promises that AI will give humans better work-life balance. OpenAI also suggests that companies boost retirement matches or contributions, cover a larger share of healthcare costs, and subsidize child or eldercare. Notably, OpenAI frames these as corporate responsibilities rather than government ones, leaving out the people AI is most likely to displace. If automation eliminates your job, your employer-subsidized healthcare and retirement match may go with it. That said, OpenAI does separately propose portable benefit accounts that follow workers across jobs, but these still likely depend on employer or platform contributions and stop short of the government-backed universal coverage that would actually protect people AI displaces entirely. OpenAI acknowledges that the risks of AI go beyond job loss, including misuse by governments or bad actors and the possibility of systems operating beyond human control. To mitigate those threats, it proposes containment plans for dangerous AI, new oversight bodies, and targeted safeguards against high-risk uses like cyberattacks and biological threats. But with the safety nets and guardrails come the growth proposals, including expanding electricity infrastructure to support AI’s power demands and accelerating AI infrastructure buildouts by offering subsidies, tax credits, or equity stakes. OpenAI says AI should be treated like a utility, and to that end, suggests industry and government work together to ensure AI remains affordable and widely available, rather than controlled by just a few firms. OpenAI’s framework comes six months after rivalAnthropic releasedits policy blueprint, which laid out a range of possible responses to AI-driven disruption. “We are entering a new phase of economic and social organization that will fundamentally reshape work, knowledge, and production,” OpenAI wrote. This, the company says, requires a “new industrial policy agenda that ensures superintelligence benefits everyone.” OpenAI was founded as a nonprofit premised on AI benefiting all of humanity. It became a for-profit company last year, a shift that has led critics to question whether its stated mission is compatible with its need to grow and fulfill its fiduciary duty to shareholders. The company cited previous ages of economic upheaval like the Industrial Age, pointing to how new economic and financial movements like the New Deal ensured “growth translated into broader opportunity and greater security” by “building new public institutions, protections, and expectations about what a fair economy should provide, including labor protections, safety standards, social safety nets, and expanded access to education.” “The transition to superintelligence will require an even more ambitious form of industrial policy, one that reflects the ability of democratic societies to act collectively, at scale, to shape their economic future so that superintelligence benefits everyone,” OpenAI wrote.
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The 40 Under 40 AI Builders Awards 2026: Meet the Winners
This year’s winners are driving real impact at some of the world’s most influential companies, including LatentView Analytics, MathCo, Merkle Inc, Tesco Business Solutions, ServiceNow, Tredence, Genpact, EXL, SAP Labs India, and many more.
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Meta Reportedly Halts Work With AI Partner Mercor After Data Breach Incident
Meta has reportedly paused all work with artificial intelligence (AI) recruitment company Mercor after the company was hit by a cyberattack last week. As per the report, the Menlo Park-based tech giant was among the biggest clients of the startup that hires subject matter experts to validate and run quality analysis on large language models' output. The cyberattack suffered by Mercor allegedly resulted in a large-scale data breach, and a group claimed to have stolen hundreds of gigabytes of data from the company. Mercor is currently investigating the incident.
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Razorpay Integrates Payments into OpenAI Codex, ChatGPT for Developers, Businesses
The feature works through Razorpay’s MCP Server, which enables Codex to generate applications with built-in payment flows.
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India’s Tech Hiring Momentum Hits a Road Bump—But Don't Blame AI Just Yet
GCCs, which account for 14% of total tech demand, saw a sharper 21% month-on-month drop in April.
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magicpin Launches ‘Vera’ AI Assistant for Retailers, Backs it With $1 Mn
The hyperlocal platform rolls out an AI-powered assistant to help small retailers digitise operations and boost visibility with over 1 lakh merchants already onboarded.
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Why Volar Alta Walked Away From Easy Money to Build Deep Tech
Despite Covid-19, Niharika Kolte shifted Volar Alta into a niche for confined-space inspections, focusing on robotics and AI rather than quick profit.
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Majority of Indian Techies Say Country Lags in AI Race: Survey
Survey findings from Blind reveal that India is falling behind in the AI race despite large-scale investments.
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Is India’s AI Infrastructure Ready for Agents?
“Agents don’t fail. Infrastructure does.”
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