Humans& believes coordination is the next frontier in AI, and we’re building models to prove it
Although AI chatbots are getting better at answering questions, summarizing documents, and solving mathematical equations, they still act like helpful assistants for one user at a time. They aren’t designed to manage the heavy lifting of real collaboration, like coordinating people with competing priorities, tracking decisions over time, and keeping teams aligned over time. Humans&, […]
Science fiction writers say goodbye to AI at Comic-Con
In recent months, some major players in science fiction and popular culture have taken stronger stances against generative AI. Separate decisions by San Diego Comic-Con and the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) demonstrate the depth of opposition to AI in some creative communities — not only that, but music distribution platform Bandcamp also […]
TechCrunch Mobility: RIP, Tesla Autopilot, and NTSB investigate Waymo
Welcome to TechCrunch Mobility. A central hub for news and insight on the future of transportation. To receive this in your inbox, sign up for free here. Just click on TechCrunch Mobility. As I was about to send out this newsletter, I received a little breaking news. The National Transportation Safety Board launched an investigation […]
What is Bendable Spoon? Everything you need to know about Eventbrite’s acquirer
Bending Spoons, a 12-year-old tech conglomerate based in Milan, has quietly become one of the tech industry’s most prolific buyers, now owning companies such as Meetup and WeTransfer, among many others, but is largely unknown to the public. So what exactly is Bending Spoon? Despite its catchy name, the company attracts significantly less attention and […]
Google announces fix for Gmail issues with spam and misclassification
If your Gmail account didn’t seem to be working properly on Saturday, you’re not alone. However, Google says the issue has been resolved. According to Google Workspace’s official status dashboard, the issue began Saturday morning around 5 a.m. Pacific Time, with users experiencing both “misclassified emails in their inboxes and additional spam alerts.” For me, […]
Antibiotic resistance is a ‘silent pandemic’ — here are four steps to stop it
Imagine going to the hospital with a bacterial ear infection and the doctor saying, “There are no other options.” It may sound dramatic, but antibiotic resistance is bringing that scenario closer to reality for more and more people. In 2016, a Nevada woman died from a bacterial infection that was resistant to all 26 antibiotics […]
How to see two total solar eclipses in the next two years, including the “eclipse of the century”
Although no total solar eclipse has occurred since the Great American Eclipse on April 8, 2024, there will be two total solar eclipses in the next two years. The first total solar eclipse will grace parts of Greenland, Iceland, and Spain on August 12, 2026. The second solar eclipse will occur on August 2, 2027, […]
Dry climate accelerates East Africa’s breakup
Over the past 5,000 years, East Africa has become arid. Now, new research has found that this change may be accelerating continental separation. A study published in the journal Scientific Reports in November found that the formation of faults in the East African Rift Valley has accelerated since the water levels of the massive lake […]
Google Glass has another new lease on life, but is it too late for smart glasses?
More than a decade has passed since Google Glass smart glasses were announced in 2013 and then quickly withdrawn due to low adoption rates. A later (and lesser-known) second version was released in 2017 and was aimed at the workplace. They were phased out in 2023. In December 2025, Google made new commitments to its […]
James Webb Telescope Looks into the ‘Eye of God’ and Finds Clues to the Origin of Life — Space Photo of the Week
simple facts What it is: Helix Nebula (also known as NGC 7293 and Caldwell 63), a planetary nebula Location: 655 light years away, in the constellation Aquarius Share date: January 20, 2026 Stunning new images of the Helix Nebula captured by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) reveal the death throes of stars like our […]