Elon Musk uses Grok to imagine the possibility of love
CEO Elon Musk appears to be celebrating a normal weekend on social media platform X after Tesla shareholders approved a new compensation package worth $1 trillion. In an early Saturday morning post with an admittedly coincidental timestamp of 4:20 a.m. ET, Musk posted a video generated by his company xAI’s new photo and video tool, […]
TechCrunch Mobility: Elon Musk’s threat worked
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. Did you hear that? Elon Musk received a $1 trillion compensation package. Of course I did. Because articles about this highly anticipated vote are being reported everywhere, including […]
Is Wall Street losing faith in AI?
A tough week for tech stocks may reflect a lack of investor confidence in artificial intelligence. The Nasdaq Composite Index fell 3%, the Wall Street Journal reported, its worst week since President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariff plans in April. Tech companies that have otherwise performed well this year have been hit the hardest, with […]
‘Breaking Bad’ creator’s new show ‘Pluribus’ emphasizes that it was ‘created by humans’, not AI
If you’ve watched the new Apple TV show “Pluribus” all the way through, you may have noticed an unusual disclaimer in the credits: “This show was created by humans.” That succinct message, placed just below a note that says “Animal catchers were on set to ensure the animals’ safety,” could serve as a model for […]
OpenAI asks Trump administration to expand Chip Act tax credits for data centers
A recent letter from OpenAI provides further details about how the company hopes the federal government can support its ambitious plans to build data centers. The letter, from Chris Lehane, chief global affairs officer at OpenAI, to Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, argues that the government should […]
How startups can attract top talent equitably without a big tech bank account
Start-ups couldn’t offer the same high salaries as big tech companies. Now, with companies like Meta and OpenAI willing to pay multi-million dollar salaries in the midst of the AI race, the compensation gap has become even wider. However, early-stage startups are not doomed. Founders and experts speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 say creating a […]
Rivian gives RJ Scaringe new salary package worth up to $5 billion
Rivian is giving founder and CEO RJ Scaringe a new performance-based stock award that could ultimately be worth about $5 billion if all underlying goals are met, according to a new filing. Mr. Scaringe’s salary also doubled to $2 million a year, and he was also given a 10% stake in Mr. Rivian’s latest spinout, […]
Seven more families are suing OpenAI over ChatGPT’s role in suicide and delusions
On Thursday, seven families filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that the company’s GPT-4o model was released prematurely and without effective safeguards in place. Four of the lawsuits allege that ChatGPT was involved in a family member’s suicide, and three others allege that ChatGPT fostered harmful delusions and, in some cases, led to inpatient psychiatric […]
GoWish shopping and wish list app has its biggest year yet
Recession fears haven’t hurt wishlist and shopping app GoWish, which is posting record numbers heading into the 2025 holiday season. The app, which has more than 13.6 million registered users, had its best day of the week, taking the No. 2 spot in the U.S. App Store on Monday. GoWish saw similar hiring trends last […]
I tried Apple’s crossbody strap. It’s convenient, but if you remove the strap, it looks tacky.
With the launch of the iPhone 17, 17 Pro, and Air in September, Apple also introduced its first crossbody strap. This allows you to wear your iPhone the same way you would carry a small shoulder bag, with the strap draped diagonally across your body. This $59 accessory has received mixed reviews so far, with […]