Meta has an AI product problem
Meta’s AI spending is starting to make Wall Street nervous. Meta’s AI spending is starting to make Wall Street nervous.
China is rolling back rare earth mineral restrictions, White House says
The White House released more details Saturday about a trade deal reached between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The White House released more details Saturday about a trade deal reached between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
TechCrunch Mobility: Everything said on, and off, the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
Sam Altman says ‘enough’ to questions about OpenAI’s revenue
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently said that the company is doing “well more” than $13 billion in annual revenue — and he sounded a little testy when pressed on how it will pay for its massive spending commitments. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently said that the company is doing “well more” than $13 billion in … Read more
Bluesky hits 40 million users, introduces ‘dislikes’ beta
As users “dislike” posts, the system will learn what sort of content they want to see less of. This will help to inform more than just how content is ranked in feeds, but also reply rankings. As users “dislike” posts, the system will learn what sort of content they want to see less of. This … Read more
What is Bending Spoons? Everything to know about AOL’s acquirer
Bending Spoons remains largely unknown, even as its portfolio of products has served more than a billion people. Bending Spoons remains largely unknown, even as its portfolio of products has served more than a billion people.
AI researchers ’embodied’ an LLM into a robot – and it started channeling Robin Williams
AI researchers at Andon Labs embedded various LLMs in a vacuum robot to test how ready they were to be embodied. And hilarity ensued. AI researchers at Andon Labs embedded various LLMs in a vacuum robot to test how ready they were to be embodied. And hilarity ensued.
Rising energy prices put AI and data centers in the crosshairs
A majority of consumers say they’re worried about data centers driving up electricity costs. Is the industry prepared for a possible backlash? A majority of consumers say they’re worried about data centers driving up electricity costs. Is the industry prepared for a possible backlash?
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong trolls the prediction markets
While Armstrong may have helped some Kalshi and Polymarket users make a little money, he was also illustrating how easily these markets can be manipulated. While Armstrong may have helped some Kalshi and Polymarket users make a little money, he was also illustrating how easily these markets can be manipulated.
Hackers threaten to leak data after breaching University of Pennsylvania to send mass emails
As the hackers plainly stated in their message (“Please stop giving us money”), this breach appears motivated to suppress alumni donations. As the hackers plainly stated in their message (“Please stop giving us money”), this breach appears motivated to suppress alumni donations.