AI roadmap, if anyone is willing to listen.
The U.S. government’s break with Anthropic revealed that there are no consistent rules governing artificial intelligence, but a bipartisan coalition of thinkers has put together something the government has so far refused to create: a framework for what responsible AI development should actually look like. Although the pro-human declaration was finalized before last week’s standoff […]
$40 smartphone push gains momentum but still faces cost hurdles
Efforts by a coalition of carriers, device makers and industry groups to bring $40 smartphones to market – a price point considered key to reaching tens of millions of people online – are gaining momentum, but questions remain about whether manufacturers will be able to produce such ultra-low-cost devices at scale. At the Mobile World […]
Grammarly’s “Expert Reviews” Just Lacking Actual Experts
Grammarly’s latest additions aim to improve your writing with the help of some of the world’s greatest writers and thinkers, as well as some technology journalists. Launched in August 2025 as part of a broader set of AI-powered features, Expert Review appears in the sidebar of Grammarly’s main writing assistant, allowing users to suggest revisions […]
Caitlin Kalinowski, head of OpenAI’s robotics division, resigns following agreement with Department of Defense
Hardware executive Caitlin Kalinowski announced today that she is stepping down from leading OpenAI’s robotics team in response to OpenAI’s controversial agreement with the Department of Defense. “This was not an easy decision,” Kalinowski said in a social media post. “AI plays an important role in national security, but surveillance of Americans without judicial oversight […]
PopSockets founder David Barnett talks building a viral business
David Barnett has learned a lot since he first launched PopSockets over a decade ago. The story goes that the former philosophy professor was looking for an easier way to hold headphones and went on to create one of the most talked about phone accessories of all time. It’s a device that can be gripped […]
Robinhood startup fund stumbles in New York Stock Exchange debut
It is well known that individual investors are excluded from the startup world. Robinhood aims to change that by allowing the public to invest in a portfolio of what the company calls “some of the most exciting private companies active today.” To accomplish this, the company, which pioneered the commission-free brokerage model, secured access to […]
OSHA investigates fatal accident at Libyan warehouse
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration opened an investigation into the death of a worker at a Rivian, Illinois, warehouse this week, the federal agency told TechCrunch on Friday. The agency said the investigation could take up to six months. The man, identified by local authorities as 61-year-old Kevin Lancaster, reportedly died of “blunt traumatic […]
Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Anthropic Claude announce continued availability to non-defense customers
Businesses and startups using Anthropic Claude through Microsoft and Google products don’t have to fear having that model taken away from them, Microsoft and Google have confirmed to TechCrunch. It has been reported that AWS customers and partners can continue to use Claude for non-defense workloads. Even as the Trump administration’s Department of the Army […]
Bill Gates’ TeraPower receives approval to build new nuclear reactor
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) this week granted TerraPower a permit to build a new nuclear reactor in the shadow of an aging coal-fired power plant in Wyoming. TerraPower’s permit is the first issued by the NRC in nearly a decade. Founded in 2015 by Bill Gates and backed by Nvidia, the startup has been […]
Claude’s consumer surge continues after failed deal with Pentagon
Claude’s daily active user numbers are increasing on mobile devices, and the number of new app installations is also increasing following the company’s conflict with the Department of Defense. The AI model provider behind Claude was marked as a supply chain risk after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei refused to allow the government to use its […]