The 2027 Chevrolet Volt is the McRib of the automotive world
Few products attract such a cult following. Even after years off the menu, true fans yearn for its return, and their enthusiasm borders on cult-like obsession. Well, they’re lucky. We’re back for a limited time. It’s a 2027 Chevrolet Volt, not a McRib. Similar to McDonald’s McRib, there are several theories that may explain Bolt’s […]
The Ring’s Jamie Siminoff has been trying to allay privacy fears since the Super Bowl, but his answers may not help
When Ring founder and CEO Jamie Siminoff decided to introduce Search Party, an AI-powered feature that uses Ring camera footage to help find lost dogs, in the company’s first Super Bowl commercial, he expected Americans to love it. Instead, a TV spot sparked a firestorm. Indeed, from the moment it aired in February, Siminoff made […]
Will the Pentagon’s humanity controversy scare startups away from the defense business?
In just over a week, negotiations over the Pentagon’s use of Anthropic’s Claude technology have collapsed, with the Trump administration designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk and saying the AI company will challenge the designation in court. Meanwhile, OpenAI quickly announced its own deal, sparking a backlash that saw users uninstall ChatGPT and propel […]
ICE detention facility owners see big opportunity in AI human detention centers
To house the hundreds or thousands of temporary workers needed to build AI data centers, developers are increasingly relying on temporary villages known as mancamps. This style of camp became popular as housing for men working in remote oil fields. For example, a Bitcoin mining facility in rural Dickens County, Texas, has been converted into […]
TechCrunch Mobility: Rivian’s R2 Strategy
Welcome to TechCrunch Mobility, the hub for the future of transportation. To receive this in your inbox, sign up for free here. Just click on TechCrunch Mobility. I was out for a few days last week, so I need to catch up a bit. I don’t want to rehash it too much, but I’m hoping […]
AI roadmap, if anyone is willing to listen.
The U.S. government’s break with Anthropic revealed that there are no consistent rules governing artificial intelligence, but a bipartisan coalition of thinkers has put together something the government has so far refused to create: a framework for what responsible AI development should actually look like. Although the pro-human declaration was finalized before last week’s standoff […]
$40 smartphone push gains momentum but still faces cost hurdles
Efforts by a coalition of carriers, device makers and industry groups to bring $40 smartphones to market – a price point considered key to reaching tens of millions of people online – are gaining momentum, but questions remain about whether manufacturers will be able to produce such ultra-low-cost devices at scale. At the Mobile World […]
Grammarly’s “Expert Reviews” Just Lacking Actual Experts
Grammarly’s latest additions aim to improve your writing with the help of some of the world’s greatest writers and thinkers, as well as some technology journalists. Launched in August 2025 as part of a broader set of AI-powered features, Expert Review appears in the sidebar of Grammarly’s main writing assistant, allowing users to suggest revisions […]
Caitlin Kalinowski, head of OpenAI’s robotics division, resigns following agreement with Department of Defense
Hardware executive Caitlin Kalinowski announced today that she is stepping down from leading OpenAI’s robotics team in response to OpenAI’s controversial agreement with the Department of Defense. “This was not an easy decision,” Kalinowski said in a social media post. “AI plays an important role in national security, but surveillance of Americans without judicial oversight […]
PopSockets founder David Barnett talks building a viral business
David Barnett has learned a lot since he first launched PopSockets over a decade ago. The story goes that the former philosophy professor was looking for an easier way to hold headphones and went on to create one of the most talked about phone accessories of all time. It’s a device that can be gripped […]