AI entity

TechCrunch

Company

AI is the most frequent co-covered peer, appearing in 1 of the 2 tracked stories. Their average consequence score of 7.5 runs below the beat's 7.6 for that window. Each story carries 4 original sources on average, compared with 4.5 for the broader beat in this window.

Last mentioned: Jul 21, 2026

Entity pulse

Recent coverage · TechCrunch

2 stories
7.5 avg impact
50% positive
0% negative

Coverage balance Positive coverage leads. Positive coverage exceeds negative coverage by 50 percentage points.

  • 50% positive
  • 50% neutral

Figures are computed live from our source-verified story record — see our methodology for how impact and sentiment are derived.

What the coverage shows about TechCrunch

AI is the most frequent co-covered peer, appearing in 1 of the 2 tracked stories. Their average consequence score of 7.5 runs below the beat's 7.6 for that window. Each story carries 4 original sources on average, compared with 4.5 for the broader beat in this window. funding accounts for 1 of the 2 tracked stories, while 1 other category carries the remainder. We currently track 2 AI stories that mention TechCrunch, all published on February 18, 2026.

Stories tracked
2
Sources per story
4

Computed from the 2 stories linked to this entity, with beat comparisons drawn from all 57 AI stories published in the same date window. Shares are omitted below five stories and comparisons below a twenty-story baseline.

Coverage cohort

Appears alongside

Other entities that clear the same relevance threshold in stories also covering TechCrunch. Shared-story counts are live from our verified record — not editorial picks.

Timeline

  1. Global South Alignment

    IBS Intelligence highlights the summit's role in unifying developing nations under a common AI agenda.

  2. Power Dynamics Shift

    BBC analyzes India's direct challenge to the influence of major tech CEOs.

  3. Summit Kickoff

    TechCrunch reports on initial announcements regarding India's AI infrastructure goals.

Stories mentioning TechCrunch 2

Funding Positive

US AI Funding Accelerates: 17 Mega Rounds Recorded in Early 2026

US-based AI startups have secured 17 funding rounds of $100 million or more in the first seven weeks of 2026, signaling an acceleration from 2025's record pace. This surge follows a 46% increase in North American startup funding last year, driven almost exclusively by the artificial intelligence sector.

5 sources

TechCrunch is linked from 2 stories on this site, each scored at or above our 35% relevance threshold — see how these pages are built.

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