TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Blackstone’s Jas Khaira on building the next generation of AI giants

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What happened

Blackstone's Jas Khaira will take the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 on building next-gen AI.

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  • Blackstone's Jas Khaira will take the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 on building next-gen AI.
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  • Reported by TechCrunch and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:32:05 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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