TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 opened at Moscone West in San Francisco with speakers addressing core questions in the AI economy. Andrew Feldman, CEO of Cerebras, discussed whether AI can continue scaling given rising demands for , energy and capital. Max Hodak, founder of Science Corporation, presented work on technology that interfaces directly with the human body, moving beyond screen-based interaction.
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe discussed strategies for designing, manufacturing and scaling complex physical products. The event runs three days and includes the Startup Battlefield competition, with 200 founders competing across categories including space and physical AI, energy and manufacturing, health tech, and enterprise security.
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