Judge denies Meta’s request to dismiss sexual harassment lawsuit filed by early employee

Stonelake, who worked at Meta from 2009 until being laid off in early 2024, filed the suit against Meta in Washington state earlier this year, alleging sexual harassment, sex discrimination, and retaliation.  ​Stonelake, who worked at Meta from 2009 until being laid off in early 2024, filed the suit against Meta in Washington state earlier … Read more

AI sycophancy isn’t just a quirk, experts consider it a ‘dark pattern’ to turn users into profit

Experts say that many of the AI industry’s design decisions are likely to fuel episodes of AI psychosis. Many raised concerns about several tendencies that are unrelated to underlying capability. ​Experts say that many of the AI industry’s design decisions are likely to fuel episodes of AI psychosis. Many raised concerns about several tendencies that … Read more

Next set of VC judges locked in for Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

The Startup Battlefield 2025 judging panel is getting even stronger. Our first wave of VCs brought serious firepower, and now we’re adding more top investors who will grill founders, unpack the big questions, and help crown this year’s $100,000 champion at TechCrunch Disrupt, October 27–29 in San Francisco’s Moscone West. ​The Startup Battlefield 2025 judging … Read more

Road to Battlefield: Central Eurasia’s largest startup competition in history sends four winners to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield

The startup ecosystem in Central Eurasia is having its moment. What started as 485 applications from across 27 countries has culminated in the largest startup pitch competition in Central Eurasia’s history. ​The startup ecosystem in Central Eurasia is having its moment. What started as 485 applications from across 27 countries has culminated in the largest … Read more