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Libraries Lead a Growing Movement to Help People Navigate Life Without AIPolicy & Society
Libraries Lead a Growing Movement to Help People Navigate Life Without AI

Public libraries are hosting popular workshops to help people live with less reliance on AI amid growing concerns about privacy and control.

Jul 26, 20263m read
Hollywood Turns a Critical Eye on Tech Titans in 2026 FilmsResearch
Hollywood Turns a Critical Eye on Tech Titans in 2026 Films

In 2026, films are critically examining Silicon Valley's tech leaders, shifting from admiration to questioning their impact on society.

Oct 16, 20264m read
Cerebras CEO Envisions a Future with AI Assistants in Every HomeHow It Works
Cerebras CEO Envisions a Future with AI Assistants in Every Home

Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman predicts personal AI assistants will soon be as common in homes as everyday appliances.

Oct 14, 20263m read
Lambda Secures $4 Billion Funding Round at $14.5 Billion Valuation Ahead of IPO PlansPolicy & Society
Lambda Secures $4 Billion Funding Round at $14.5 Billion Valuation Ahead of IPO Plans

Lambda is raising $4 billion at a $14.5 billion valuation, preparing for a 2027 IPO with backing from Coatue and Blackstone.

Oct 7, 20263m read
Crusoe Energy Secures $3 Billion Funding Boost Following Major Contract WinBig Tech
Crusoe Energy Secures $3 Billion Funding Boost Following Major Contract Win

Crusoe Energy raises $3B at $30B valuation after securing a $13B contract with Jane Street, highlighting sustainable data center growth.

Sep 4, 20263m read
Inside Vertu’s $6,880 AI Agent: Performance, Battery, and Daily Use UncoveredBig Tech
Inside Vertu’s $6,880 AI Agent: Performance, Battery, and Daily Use Uncovered

Vertu's $6,880 foldable offers tailored AI for executives, with strong security and solid battery life but limited conversational skills.

Jul 18, 20263m read
SandboxAQ Teams Up with Claude to Make Drug Discovery AI More AccessibleAI Tools
SandboxAQ Teams Up with Claude to Make Drug Discovery AI More Accessible

SandboxAQ teams up with Claude to simplify AI-powered drug discovery, making advanced models accessible without needing a computing PhD.

May 19, 20262m read
Elon Musk’s Newfoundry Aims to Fast-Track Gas Turbine Production Amid Environmental ConcernsPolicy & Society
Elon Musk’s Newfoundry Aims to Fast-Track Gas Turbine Production Amid Environmental Concerns

Elon Musk’s new SpaceX foundry aims to speed up gas turbine production by 18 months, raising questions about environmental impacts.

Aug 31, 20263m read
Moonshot AI Unveils Kimi Update, Sparking Debate Over AI’s Role in SocietyBig Tech
Moonshot AI Unveils Kimi Update, Sparking Debate Over AI’s Role in Society

Moonshot AI's updated Kimi model raises debate over AI’s potential role in shaping ideological narratives and the challenges of bias in AI development.

Jul 19, 20263m read
Amazon’s Alexa Plus Update Enhances Smart Home Control with Deeper AI IntegrationHow It Works
Amazon’s Alexa Plus Update Enhances Smart Home Control with Deeper AI Integration

Amazon updates Alexa Plus to better handle complex smart home commands, connecting seamlessly with devices from Bosch, Whirlpool, and more.

Jul 24, 20263m read
Nvidia Poised to Surpass $100 Billion in Quarterly Revenue Amid Soaring Data Center DemandPolicy & Society
Nvidia Poised to Surpass $100 Billion in Quarterly Revenue Amid Soaring Data Center Demand

Nvidia projects $108 billion in quarterly revenue, driven by booming data center demand and AI infrastructure growth.

Aug 27, 20263m read
Stripe’s Acquisition of OpenRouter Driven by Practical AI Integration, Not 'Singularity' HypeAI Tools
Stripe’s Acquisition of OpenRouter Driven by Practical AI Integration, Not 'Singularity' Hype

Stripe’s acquisition of OpenRouter is driven by practical AI needs, focusing on flexible model integration rather than speculative singularity goals.

Aug 20, 20263m read
Libraries See Surge in ‘Avoiding AI’ Workshops as Public Pushes Back Against Big TechBig Tech
Libraries See Surge in ‘Avoiding AI’ Workshops as Public Pushes Back Against Big Tech

Libraries nationwide are hosting popular 'Avoiding AI' workshops as people seek ways to resist AI's growing influence from Big Tech.

Jul 27, 20263m read
Microsoft Coaches Sales Teams to Highlight Advantages of Its Own AI Over OpenAI and AnthropicStartups
Microsoft Coaches Sales Teams to Highlight Advantages of Its Own AI Over OpenAI and Anthropic

Microsoft is training sales teams to promote its AI models as more efficient and cost-effective than competitors OpenAI and Anthropic.

Jul 16, 20263m read
Flock Safety’s CEO Urges Balance Amid Rising Criticism of Surveillance TechPolicy & Society
Flock Safety’s CEO Urges Balance Amid Rising Criticism of Surveillance Tech

Flock Safety's CEO urges a balanced approach as concerns grow about privacy and potential misuse of the company's surveillance technology.

Aug 24, 20263m read
Hollywood Studios Step Back from New Film About OpenAI’s Sam AltmanBig Tech
Hollywood Studios Step Back from New Film About OpenAI’s Sam Altman

Several major studios have declined to distribute the new film about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, showing Hollywood's hesitation to tackle Big Tech stories.

Jun 24, 20262m read
Last Chance to Save on TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Tickets Ahead of Price IncreaseStartups
Last Chance to Save on TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Tickets Ahead of Price Increase

Five days remain to save up to $200 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 tickets before prices rise on September 25.

Sep 22, 20264m read
OpenAI’s New AI-Powered Keypad Offers Novel Coding Experience, But May Confuse Casual UsersResearch
OpenAI’s New AI-Powered Keypad Offers Novel Coding Experience, But May Confuse Casual Users

OpenAI’s new AI keypad offers programmers smart tools for coding, but its specialized design may leave casual users scratching their heads.

Jul 25, 20263m read
Neocloud Lambda Raises $1 Billion Debt to Expand Nvidia AI Chip Holdings for Microsoft LeasingResearch
Neocloud Lambda Raises $1 Billion Debt to Expand Nvidia AI Chip Holdings for Microsoft Leasing

Neocloud Lambda raises $1B debt to purchase Nvidia AI chips for leasing to Microsoft, highlighting rising costs in AI hardware financing.

Aug 29, 20263m read
Why Students Are Booing AI at Graduation—and What Microsoft Says About ItResearch
Why Students Are Booing AI at Graduation—and What Microsoft Says About It

Students are booing AI-focused graduation speeches, revealing concerns about the technology. Microsoft urges open conversations to address these fears.

Jun 11, 20262m read
New OECD Data Reveals Mixed Impact of AI Use on Student PerformancePolicy & Society
New OECD Data Reveals Mixed Impact of AI Use on Student Performance

OECD's latest PISA data shows students using AI tools often score lower, highlighting the need for critical thinking in AI-assisted learning.

Sep 9, 20263m read
Situational Awareness Commits $400 Million to Chip Startup Source Foundry Amid Market ChallengesStartups
Situational Awareness Commits $400 Million to Chip Startup Source Foundry Amid Market Challenges

Situational Awareness invests $400 million in chip startup Source Foundry, signaling strong confidence in AI hardware innovation despite market challenges.

Aug 10, 20263m read
Speculation Swirls Over Anthropic and Physical Intelligence Amid OpenAI's Expansion MovesBig Tech
Speculation Swirls Over Anthropic and Physical Intelligence Amid OpenAI's Expansion Moves

Rumors swirl around Anthropic and Physical Intelligence following OpenAI's aggressive acquisition moves, hinting at shifts in the AI landscape.

Jul 22, 20263m read
Silicon Valley Leaders Align with Trump’s Push to Rename Artificial IntelligenceStartups
Silicon Valley Leaders Align with Trump’s Push to Rename Artificial Intelligence

Some Silicon Valley leaders are adopting President Trump's term "super intelligence" to rebrand artificial intelligence, signaling a shift in how AI is discussed.

Oct 12, 20264m read
Google’s Gemini Reaches 1 Billion Users, Setting a New Growth RecordAI Tools
Google’s Gemini Reaches 1 Billion Users, Setting a New Growth Record

Google’s Gemini AI has surpassed 1 billion users, becoming the fastest-growing product in the company's history amid growing questions about future updates.

Aug 12, 20264m read
Fenix Flexin Acknowledges Using AI in Creating ‘Rubberz’ Amid Growing Industry DebateResearch
Fenix Flexin Acknowledges Using AI in Creating ‘Rubberz’ Amid Growing Industry Debate

LA rapper Fenix Flexin confirms using AI in his song 'Rubberz,' spotlighting AI's evolving role in music production and creative processes.

Aug 8, 20264m read
Hyundai Workers Strike Over Plans to Introduce Humanoid Robots in US FactoriesPolicy & Society
Hyundai Workers Strike Over Plans to Introduce Humanoid Robots in US Factories

Hyundai's plan to deploy 25,000 humanoid robots in U.S. factories by 2028 sparks worker strikes over job security concerns.

Jul 17, 20263m read
Jersey Mike’s IPO Shows How AI Hype Has Taken Over Unexpected PlacesResearch
Jersey Mike’s IPO Shows How AI Hype Has Taken Over Unexpected Places

Jersey Mike’s IPO surprisingly mentions AI, showing how AI hype has spread even to unlikely places like sandwich shops.

Jul 3, 20262m read
Meta Cuts Thousands of Jobs to Fund Big AI Technology InvestmentsStartups
Meta Cuts Thousands of Jobs to Fund Big AI Technology Investments

Meta lays off thousands to fund major investments in AI technology, aiming to streamline operations and focus on future growth.

May 21, 20262m read
Trump Announces Creation of Super Intelligence Force to Address AI Safety ConcernsBig Tech
Trump Announces Creation of Super Intelligence Force to Address AI Safety Concerns

Donald Trump unveils the Super Intelligence Force, a new task group aimed at addressing AI safety amid growing concerns over technology's rapid advances.

Oct 5, 20263m read