AMD supplies 6GW of computing capacity in tens of millions of chip transactions
AMD has signed a multi-year chip supply agreement with Openai, which could generate revenue for Chipmaker’s hundreds of billions, helping to drive momentum in the AI industry. AMD has agreed to supply 6 gigawatts of computing capacity to open allies enough to power up to 4.5 million homes across multiple generations of instinctive GPUs. Openai […]
Waffles eat blue skis | TechCrunch
Over the past few days, my blueski feed has been increasingly filled with mystical posts about waffles. The round-trip appears to have started with Jerry Chen’s tongue posting, which is in the shape of a social media sanctuary that is so recognised in blueski. Bluesky CEO Jay Graber approved and quoted it, adding, “It’s too […]
California’s new AI safety law shows that regulation and innovation don’t have to clash
SB 53, California Governor Gavin Newsom, signed the law this week, is evidence that state regulations do not need to hinder AI progress. Adam Billen, vice president of public policy for a youth-led advocacy group, says he will encode AI in an episode of today’s episode. “The reality is that policymakers themselves know we have […]
Openai and Jony Ive may be struggling to figure out what AI devices are
According to the Financial Times, Openai and Jony Ive face important technical challenges as they are working on developing screenless, AI-powered devices. In May, Openai acquired IO, a device startup founded by legendary Apple designers along with Openai CEO Sam Altman for $6.5 billion. At the time, Altman declared that IVE and his team would […]
TechCrunch Mobility: Toyota places $1.5 billion bets on the startup ecosystem
Welcome to TechCrunch Mobility. To get this in your inbox, sign up for free here. Click on TechCrunch Mobility! Over a month ago, I asked you how you thought EV sales would be generated if the $7,500 federal tax credit expired on September 30th. Most responding to the polls predicted that sales of EVs would […]
Enhancement Gap – Or why some AI skills improve faster than others
AI coding tools are fast. It can be hard to notice how much it’s changing if it doesn’t work in your code, but GPT-5 and Gemini 2.5 have now made it possible to automate a whole new set of developer tricks. At the same time, other skills are moving forward more slowly. If you use […]
Monthly violations raise questions about South Korea’s digital defense
Korea is world-renowned for hosting global technology brands such as Hyundai, LG and Samsung as a leader in fiery high-speed internet, nearby broadband coverage and digital innovation. However, this highly successful set the country a major target for hackers and revealed how vulnerable cybersecurity defenses are. The country is shaking from a series of prominent […]
Startups and the US Government: It’s getting complicated
The ties between startups and the US government have been strengthened in recent years, supporting a shift supported by interest in the use of AI, automation, space, robotics and climate technology. And although it provided another welcome path to capital, the relationship is complicated. To increase the startup’s share, the US government is aiming to […]
Sam Altman says that Sora adds “Granular” copyright control
Openai may be reversing its course on how to approach copyright and intellectual property with its new video app Sora. Before Sora’s launch this week, the Wall Street Journal reported that Openai had told Hollywood Studios and its agents that they should explicitly opt out if they don’t want their IP to be included in […]
Event Startup: No GPS location was removed from photos used by Parishful users
The Social Event Planning app has firmly replaced Partiful, known as the “Hot People Facebook Events,” as its go-to platform for sending party invitations. However, what has in common with Facebook is that it collects tsunamis of user data, which has helped keep that data safe. In particular, the host can create online invitations with […]