Equity
TechCrunch, Rebecca Bellan, Kirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha, Sean O'Kane, Theresa Loconsolo
The intersection of technology, startups, and venture capital touches everything now. That’s why Equity, TechCrunch's flagship podcast, digs into the business of startups for entrepreneurs and enthusiasts alike. Every Wednesday and Friday, TechCrunch reporters keep you up-to-date on the world of business, technology, and venture capital. Equity is ranked the No.2 podcast in the Top 100 Venture Capital All time leaderboard on Goodpods—As well as No.17 for the Top 100 Finance All time chart and No.32 for the Top 100 Business News All time chart.
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Nov 6, 2026 • 33min
How a Blue Wave midterm might reshape the AI industry
A Democratic midterm wave could reshape AI infrastructure as voters push back against data centers and lawmakers eye tougher Big Tech scrutiny. The discussion explores OpenAI’s “compute campus” rebrand, orbital data centers, and Wall Street’s cooling enthusiasm. Also covered: AI-linked layoffs at Canva and Squarespace, Marvell’s $115 billion Lumentum deal, CrowdStrike’s security acquisitions, and India’s booming microdrama market.
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Nov 4, 2026 • 38min
Building on open source AI? Hugging Face’s policy chief on the costs, risks, and trade-offs
Irene Solaiman, Hugging Face’s Chief Policy Officer and a former OpenAI policy leader, explores the business and geopolitical stakes of open AI. They discuss how startups choose models, whether smaller systems can compete with frontier tools, and how harnesses unlock specialized capabilities. The conversation also examines China’s momentum, funding an American open model, and securing open ecosystems without shutting them down.
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Oct 30, 2026 • 36min
Anthropic’s S-1 is here. Does AI pay off?
Amanda Silberling, a TechCrunch senior reporter covering internet culture and technology’s social impact, joins the discussion. Anthropic’s IPO filing reveals explosive enterprise growth, staggering losses, and alarming AI risks. The conversation explores whether AI spending is paying off, why executives misunderstand everyday users, and the latest funding for self-driving excavators and U.S. manufacturing.
Oct 28, 2026 • 32min
The 'Vulnpocalypse' is coming for the internet’s aging code, says Wiz’s CTO
Tomer Schwartz, Wiz’s CTO for Exposure Management and AppSec and former Armis and Dazz co-founder, revisits the PHP crisis threatening much of the web. He details the scramble to contain decade-old flaws, how AI turbocharged vulnerability discovery, and why attackers may scale just as quickly. He also explores disclosure leaks, unpatched sites, and why startups need automated patching before legacy code becomes a liability.
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Oct 23, 2026 • 36min
The PHP Armageddon reminds us that the internet is held together by glue and dreams
AI has uncovered decades-old PHP vulnerabilities affecting much of the web, triggering a frantic race to patch systems before attackers strike. The discussion explores AI versus AI in cybersecurity, Tesla and SpaceX’s possible merger, Musk’s surprise stock pledge, Character AI’s collapse into Disney, OpenAI’s biotech expansion, and Otter’s huge funding gamble.
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Oct 21, 2026 • 30min
Meta and Instinct are racing to build your AI assistant. Wabi has a different idea.
Eugenia Kuyda, technology entrepreneur and Replika founder, unveils Wabi, a personal AI agent designed for shared lives. She discusses organizing life through separate conversations, generating custom apps for family goals, and using AI to bring people together rather than optimize solo productivity. The conversation also explores phone interfaces, compute costs, monetization, and earning trust with access to personal data.
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Oct 16, 2026 • 30min
Physical AI is more than robots, says the Nvidia veteran now investing in it
Amulya Vishwanath, founder of Techable VC and former NVIDIA robotics product leader, explores physical AI beyond robots, from molecules and medicines to factory machines. She discusses “conscious automation,” surgical copilots, labor shortages, and why robotics is still in its Lego era. She also compares U.S. talent with China’s manufacturing strength and explains why humanoids need to do more than dance.
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Oct 14, 2026 • 29min
Who’s the sheriff in AI’s wild west? (Equity Live at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026)
AI agents are going rogue, from false police reports to tests pulled offline, raising urgent questions about who should control them. The discussion explores emergency brakes, NVIDIA’s OpenShell, regulation versus engineering, and the booming market for agent security startups. Independent certification, opaque monitoring, Big Tech acquisitions, and consumer trust all come under scrutiny as AI’s wild west seeks a sheriff.
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Oct 9, 2026 • 37min
Amazon drops data center NDAs, and AI agents want your credit card
Amazon is ditching secret data-center negotiations as communities push back against AI infrastructure. Personal AI agents are racing into inboxes, files, and credit cards, with privacy and trust emerging as the real battleground. Also: Ghost’s pricey AI computer, websites blocking outside agents, Lambda’s risky $4 billion raise, and Uber’s $2.3 billion catering bet.
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Oct 7, 2026 • 27min
After selling to P&G and Lululemon, these founders are building for life beyond the screen
Brynn Putnam, former New York City Ballet dancer and Mirror founder, and Tristan Walker, Bevel creator and Heirloom founder, are designing life beyond the screen. They discuss Board’s shared-play technology, Heirloom’s craft apprenticeships, and lessons from selling companies to Lululemon and P&G. They also explore product storytelling, profitable niche markets, and how AI could accelerate creativity while preserving human connection and craftsmanship.
