OpenAI acquires Promptfoo to secure AI agents
OpenAI announced on Monday that it has acquired Promptfoo, an AI security startup founded in 2024 to protect LLMs from online adversaries. Frontier Labs said in a blog post that once the deal closes, Promptfoo’s technology will be integrated into OpenAI Frontier, the company’s enterprise platform for AI agents. The development of independent AI agents […]
Antropics sues Department of Defense over supply chain risk designation
Anthropic has made good on its promise to challenge the matter in court after the Department of Defense (DOD) late last week identified it as a supply chain risk. After weeks of conflict between Anthropic and the Pentagon over whether the military should have unrestricted access to Anthropic’s AI systems, Claude’s creator filed two complaints […]
Slate Auto changes CEO ahead of affordable EV launch
Slate Auto, the electric vehicle startup backed by Jeff Bezos, has replaced its CEO months before launching an affordable electric truck. Former Amazon Marketplace vice president Peter Faricy is the company’s new head, starting Monday, Slate spokesperson Jeff Jablansky told TechCrunch. Most recently, Faricy served as an advisor to McKinsey & Co. and Bessemer Venture […]
Dutch spies warn of Russian government hackers targeting Sign and WhatsApp users
Dutch intelligence agencies announced on Monday that Russian government hackers are targeting Signal and WhatsApp users, particularly government and military personnel, as well as journalists around the world. The Netherlands’ Defense Intelligence and Security Agency (MIVD) and the General Intelligence and Security Agency (AIVD) have announced details of a “large-scale global” hacking campaign against Signal […]
Zoox begins mapping Dallas and Phoenix for robotaxis
Zoox is currently mapping the streets of Dallas, Texas, and Phoenix, Arizona, in preparation for testing self-driving cars in two Sunbelt cities. The company announced Monday that it will send small numbers of Toyota Highlander SUVs to cities, where employees will drive the vehicles and help Zoox’s self-driving software map the terrain. Zoox will then […]
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 […]