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Today’s TechCrunch Roundup
The rise of ‘micro’ apps: non-developers are writing apps instead of buying them
16 Jan 2026, 2:15 pm by Dominic-Madori Davis
A new era of app creation is here. It’s fun, it’s fast, and it’s fleeting.
Anthropic taps former Microsoft India MD to lead Bengaluru expansion
16 Jan 2026, 7:28 am by Jagmeet Singh
Irina Ghose joins Anthropic as India managing director after 24 years at Microsoft.
Silicon Valley’s messiest breakup is definitely headed to court
16 Jan 2026, 6:45 am by Connie Loizos
OpenAI and Microsoft tried to dodge a courtroom showdown with Elon Musk, but a federal judge on Thursday rejected their requests to dismiss the case.
AI journalism startup Symbolic.ai signs deal with Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp
16 Jan 2026, 12:49 am by Lucas Ropek
The startup claims its AI platform can help optimize editorial processes and research.
End of today’s TechCrunch roundup.
