Becca Szkutak, a senior writer at TechCrunch, is making significant contributions to the coverage of venture capital trends and startups. Her insights are gem to have, especially as the tech industry is changing by the minute. This is particularly the case in fields such as artificial intelligence (AI). With his trademark style, Szkutak brings all the can’t-miss TechCrunch events to life. The big news is the first-ever T4America National Event, coming to San Francisco October 13-15, 2026.
Szkutak’s deep expertise is on display through her fast, perceptive analysis of recent major moves in the AI sector. Microsoft and open AI titan Lambda recently signed a multi-billion-dollar AI infrastructure deal. This partnership serves to underscore the growing momentum of AI focused investments among the larger players in the industry. Together, this partnership will improve cloud computing infrastructure and strengthen innovation in emerging AI-powered solutions.
Even as she adapts to this exciting new world though, Szkutak is still open for tips and pitch — reach her via email at rebecca.szkutak@techcrunch.com. Her new position at TechCrunch allows her to stay on the forefront of venture capital topics and startup breakthroughs. As a result, she has evolved into the industry’s leading advocacy voice.
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“AWS is growing at a pace we haven’t seen since 2022, re-accelerating to 20.2% year-over-year.”
This acceleration is indicative of a larger trend toward capital investments in technology and highlights the surging demand for robust and sophisticated AI infrastructure.
Additionally, Stephen Balaban, one of the people behind the Microsoft and Lambda collaboration, talked about his excitement for the partnership. He remarked,
“It’s great to watch the Microsoft and Lambda teams working together to deploy these massive AI supercomputers.”
This passion for innovation is underscored by the importance of public-private partnerships in leading tech sector innovation.