The 9,000-pound monster I don't want to give back

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View this email online in your browser  February 28, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 The 9,000-pound monster I don't want to give back: I thought: other than hotels that use SUVs like the Escalade IQL to ferry guests around, what kind of monster chooses a car like this? Read More Jack Dorsey just halved the size of Block's employee base — and he says your company is next: Jack Dorsey has long been an open admirer of Elon Musk. Now, it seems, he may have been taking notes. Read More India disrupts access to popular developer platform Supabase with blocking order: India, one of Supabase's biggest markets, is seeing patchy access after a government block order. Read More A message from TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026: Prices go up March 13 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 by March 13. Or save up to 30% with a group. Register Now This Week's Must-Reads An accountant won a big jackpot on Kalshi by betting against DOGE: A tax accountant saw Elon Musk fans bidding up a Kalshi prediction market and saw a sure bet to make easy money. Read More OpenAI raises $110B in one of the largest private funding rounds in history: The new funding consists of a $50 billion investment from Amazon as well as $30 billion each from Nvidia and SoftBank, against a $730 billion valuation. Read More It's time to pull the plug on plug-in hybrids: Plug-in hybrid vehicles are rarely charged, according to a new study. Why are automakers still producing them? Read More OpenAI fires employee for using confidential info on prediction markets: The company said such trades violates its internal company policies about using confidential information for personal gain. Read More Spanish 'soonicorn' Multiverse Computing releases free compressed AI model: Spanish startup Multiverse Computing has released a new version of its HyperNova 60B model on Hugging Face that, it says, bests Mistral's model. Read More A message from TechCrunch Events Enhanced tech to get 30% higher quality leads at Disrupt Exhibiting at Disrupt puts your company in front of 10,000+ decision-makers and VCs, powered by upgraded lead-capture technology that drives up to 30% higher-intent connections. Limited tables position your brand at the center of three days of high-volume Expo Hall traffic. Secure your table early. Get Exhibit Table 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! Last but Not Least Ultrahuman bets on redesigned smart ring to win back US market after Oura dispute: Ultrahuman's Ring Pro promises 15-day battery life and a $479 price tag as the wearables maker expands its health-tech push. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility 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