Uber has always wanted to be more than just rides. I have a reason to hurry now
For years, Uber has been talking about becoming a super app. Then Waymo started picking up passengers in San Francisco, and the conversation became more urgent. The company is trying to embed itself in the AV industry as a data provider, investor and distribution platform, but its consumer bets may be just as important. Two […]
TechCrunch Mobility: Lime’s IPO Gambling
Welcome to TechCrunch Mobility. A hub for learning about the future of transportation and how AI is playing a role now more than ever. To receive this in your inbox, sign up for free here. Just click on TechCrunch Mobility. After years of tips and preparations, Uber-backed electric bike and scooter rental startup Lime has […]
We’re feeling cynical about xAI’s big deal with Anthropic
Anthropic and xAI this week announced a major partnership in which Anthropic will purchase all of the computing power at xAI’s Colossus 1 data center in Tennessee. On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Kirsten Korosec, Sean O’Kane, and I discussed what this deal means for xAI’s parent company, SpaceX, as it prepares to […]
What is the hottest place for startups to sign deals? The F1 paddock
Sipping a cold drink in the Florida heat, this TechCrunch reporter watched from the paddock as founders, investors and wealthy individuals interacted in search of deals. Conversation was almost uninterrupted, except for occasional glances at the track as drivers chased the checkered flag while trapped in multimillion-dollar cars. F1 weekends are held over three days, […]
Voice AI in India is difficult. Wispr Flow is betting on it anyway.
Indian internet users already rely heavily on voice notes, voice search, and multilingual messaging. However, converting these habits into scalable AI businesses remains difficult due to the country’s language complexity, mixed language use, and uneven monetization patterns. Wispr Flow is betting that this opportunity is worth taking on. The Bay Area-based startup, which develops AI-powered […]
So you’ve heard these AI terms and nodded along; let’s fix that
Artificial intelligence is changing the world, and simultaneously inventing a whole new language to describe how it’s doing it. Spend five minutes reading about AI and you’ll run into LLMs, RAG, RLHF, and a dozen other terms that can make even very smart people in the tech world feel insecure. This glossary is our attempt […]
Fintech startup Parker files for bankruptcy
Parker, a cash-rich startup that provides banking services for corporate credit cards and e-commerce businesses, has filed for bankruptcy and is widely reported to have shut down. The startup is part of Y Combinator’s Winter 2019 cohort, and its Series A was led by Valar Ventures. Parker came out of stealth in 2023 and promoted […]
GM agrees to pay $12.75 million in California driver privacy settlement
General Motors has reached a privacy settlement with a group of law enforcement agencies led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta. Back in 2024, the New York Times reported that automakers, including GM, were sharing information about their customers’ driving behavior with insurance companies, and some customers feared their premiums would rise as a result. […]
The Instax Wide 400 takes the simplicity of instant photography and literally extends it.
Even in an increasingly digital, AI-driven world, analogue instant film and retro-style cameras remain popular with both nostalgia and charm. Instant cameras in particular stand out for their simplicity and the fact that their experience remains largely unchanged over time. Fujifilm’s $175 Instax Wide 400 builds on the familiar instant photography experience and extends it […]
Nvidia has already committed $40 billion to equity AI trading this year
According to CNBC, NVIDIA continues to be a major investor in the AI ecosystem, with over $40 billion in equity investments in AI companies. This is just in the first few months of 2026. Much of that total comes from a single bet: a $30 billion investment in OpenAI. But CNBC reports that the company […]