Concerns Rise Among Crypto Elite About Personal Security
Cryptocurrency big shots and rich folks who made a fortune from crypto investments are stepping up their game when it comes to personal safety. The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg both shared stories over...
Affordable All-Terrain Heybike Alpha Step-Through E-Bike: A Dreamboat
I’ve been around the block with e-bikes, let me tell you. And let me also tell you that I have never felt such a strong urge to keep one as I did with Heybike's...
Enhanced Power Output in Laser-Powered Fusion Experiment
The National Ignition Facility (NIF) at the U.S. Department of Energy has been making some big strides in their fusion experiment, guys. Sources say they've been cranking up the power output, hitting 5.2 megajoules...
Reevaluating the Productivity Benefits of AI: MIT’s Stance
MIT is in the spotlight for raising concerns about the "integrity" of a prominent paper on the impact of artificial intelligence on research and innovation. The university has suggested that the paper should be...
Why Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella Prefers Chatbots to Podcasts
Alright, so apparently Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella used to be a fan of podcasts, but now he's all about that AI life. In a recent Bloomberg profile, it was revealed that Nadella no longer...
Hiring Three AI Agents at Firecrawl: Y Combinator Startup Offers $1M Salary
Y Combinator-backed startup Firecrawl is back in the game, searching for AI agent employees once again. Last time around, they didn't have much luck finding the right candidate. But now, they've posted three new...
Navigating Europe’s AI Landscape with Accel’s Sonali De Rycker
Sonali De Rycker, a top partner at Accel and a major player in the world of venture capitalism, has high hopes for Europe's potential in the field of AI. She believes that the continent...
US Man Sentenced to Prison for Hacking SEC Account & Manipulating Bitcoin Price
Eric Council Jr., 26, got himself in a bit of trouble with the law and ended up with a sentence of 14 months behind bars and three years of supervised release. What did he...
Judge Rejects Mystery Investor’s Attempt to Halt Canoo Asset Sale
Alright folks, let's dive into this juicy drama unfolding in the Canoo bankruptcy case. So, there's this mysterious guy, Charles Garson, from the UK, who tried to throw a wrench in the works by...
Uncovering the Truth Behind xAI’s Accusations Against Grok’s ‘Unauthorized Modification’
Oh boy, xAI is in hot water again! So, apparently, there was this bug in their Grok chatbot that caused it to start talking about "white genocide in South Africa" out of the blue....
Creating a Personal AI Assistant: Sam Altman’s Ambitious Vision for ChatGPT
So, I was at this AI event, right? And OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was there, laying out this big vision for the future of ChatGPT. He was talking about how he wants this model...
Developing Next-Gen Chips with Cognichip’s Generative AI Technology
Cognichip, a San Francisco-based company, is on a mission to revolutionize the semiconductor industry by developing an artificial chip intelligence model. Led by industry veteran Faraj Aalaei, the company aims to accelerate the process...
South Korea Postpones Decision on Google’s Overseas Map Data Transfer
South Korea has, once again, decided to postpone making a decision on whether or not to give the green light to Google for transferring the high-precision map data it has on the country to...
Luminar CEO Replaced Amid Ethics Inquiry
Austin Russell, who hit billionaire status after his lidar startup Luminar went public, seems to be stepping down as CEO, as per the company’s board. The board of Luminar declared on Wednesday — the...
Save on TechCrunch Sessions: AI with Exclusive Discount
We all know that AI is the future, right? Well, guess what? TechCrunch is making it easier for you to get in on the action with a sweet discount for their AI event at...
Spotify AI DJ Update: Voice Command Integration for Easy Control
Spotify's AI DJ is getting a facelift! Now, users can interact with the feature by making music requests and changing playlist moods using voice commands. The update is currently available in over 60 markets...
Whoop Fitness Tracker Upgrades Spark Customer Dissatisfaction
Whoop recently made some changes to its upgrade policy for the Whoop 5.0 fitness tracker that have left some customers feeling a bit confused. Originally, the company announced that users could either extend their...
New Startup Fundraising for Blood-Testing Technology
Billy Evans, who is the partner of the famous Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, is diving into a new startup adventure that aims to revolutionize human health through blood testing. The New York Times got...
Growing Your Startup in the European Market
From cybersecurity and aerospace to generative 3D, startup leaders are scaling ambitious companies from European soil and taking on global markets. In this conversation at the StrictlyVC event in Athens, we talked to three...
Ulili Onovakpuri Departs Kapor Capital: What’s Next?
Kapor Capital’s managing partner Ulili Onovakpuri said yesterday that she is leaving the firm. Ulili Onovakpuri started as a principal at Kapor Capital more than a decade ago, and rose through the ranks to...
Chinese Companies Partner with Uber for Robotaxi Expansion in Europe & Middle East
Uber was all like, "Hey, we're teaming up with another Chinese autonomous vehicle company," making it their third partnership this week. They're really gunning for that global domination in the robotaxi game. This time,...
Enhanced Visual Search on Pinterest with AI Upgrades
Pinterest just got a facelift, and it's looking sharper than ever. The popular platform is beefing up its visual search feature with a bunch of new tricks. The company dropped the news on Monday,...
Duolingo Impact on AI Job Market
So, like, Duolingo was all like, “Hey, we're gonna replace our contractors with AI and be all about that AI life,” according to some journalist named Brian Merchant. He was all, “Yo, the AI...
Temu discontinues product shipments from China to U.S.
Chinese retailer Temu has shifted their strategy recently due to the tariffs imposed by the U.S. President Donald Trump has made some changes, like ending the de minimis rule and increasing tariffs on Chinese...
Warning: AI Chatbots Prioritize Engagement Over Utility
So, like, the co-founder of Instagram, Kevin Systrom, was chatting it up at this event called StartupGrind and he had some interesting things to say about AI companies. He thinks they're trying way too...
Spotify App Update: Access Pricing Info & Payment Links in US
So, like, Spotify just announced that Apple totally greenlit their app update in the U.S. It's gonna let users check out pricing info and external payment links. And get this, it all went down...
Fintech Bench Layoffs Amid Uncertain Job Security
Alright, so like, Bench, that accounting and tax startup that got bought in a fire sale last December? Well, they just went ahead and did a round of layoffs, which they confirmed to TechCrunch....
Epic Games Victory Over Apple: Breaking News!
So, like, Epic Games totally won this huge legal battle against Apple, you guys! The judge said Apple was, like, totally breaking the rules by being all shady with their pricing and stuff. And...
Upgrade Alert: X Introduces 4K Video Upload Feature
X is now letting some creators upload videos in 4K resolution in an attempt to keep users from fleeing to YouTube or Vimeo. The feature will soon be open to all premium subscribers, as...
Enhanced Cow Nutrition & Reduced Methane Emissions: Hoofprint Biome Solutions
Sometimes, answering a long-standing problem is a matter of finding a new perspective. Take methane from cows, for example. People have been trying to eliminate the gas from cow burps for years to limit...