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SpaceX Reveals Prototype AI Device That Looks Like a SmartphoneAI Tools
SpaceX Reveals Prototype AI Device That Looks Like a Smartphone

SpaceX has revealed a smartphone-like AI prototype, hinting at its plans to expand into wireless and satellite-connected devices.

Jul 2, 20262m read
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
Federal Judge Rules Against Trump Administration's Blacklisting of AI Firm AnthropicStartups
Federal Judge Rules Against Trump Administration's Blacklisting of AI Firm Anthropic

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration's blacklisting of AI firm Anthropic illegal, protecting ethical stances in government contracts.

Aug 29, 20263m read
Lorde Criticizes Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses, Calling Them ‘Not Sexy’Policy & Society
Lorde Criticizes Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses, Calling Them ‘Not Sexy’

Lorde criticized Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses during a Madrid festival, calling them unattractive and raising concerns about authenticity and privacy.

Jul 13, 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
Sony Cites Anthropic Employees’ Chats Praising Piracy in Ongoing Lawsuit Over AI-Generated MusicPolicy & Society
Sony Cites Anthropic Employees’ Chats Praising Piracy in Ongoing Lawsuit Over AI-Generated Music

Sony Music highlights Anthropic employee chats praising piracy amid a lawsuit over AI-generated songs impacting songwriters' earnings.

Sep 1, 20264m 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
Trump Acquired SpaceX Shares Shortly After Its IPO DebutAI Tools
Trump Acquired SpaceX Shares Shortly After Its IPO Debut

Donald Trump bought SpaceX shares shortly after its IPO when prices were higher than the debut, highlighting interest in the aerospace sector.

Aug 25, 20262m read
Meet Mistral AI: The New Contender Bringing Open Source AI to EveryonePolicy & Society
Meet Mistral AI: The New Contender Bringing Open Source AI to Everyone

Mistral AI is a new open source AI company aiming to make cutting-edge artificial intelligence accessible to everyone worldwide.

Jul 5, 20262m read
Robin Williams’ Family Reclaims Instagram to Address AI MisuseBig Tech
Robin Williams’ Family Reclaims Instagram to Address AI Misuse

Robin Williams’ children have taken over his Instagram to protect his legacy amid concerns over unauthorized AI-generated content.

Aug 19, 20263m read
Agility Robotics Launches New Training Facility Near Tesla’s Fremont HeadquartersStartups
Agility Robotics Launches New Training Facility Near Tesla’s Fremont Headquarters

Agility Robotics opens a new training center for its Digit robots in Fremont, California, near Tesla’s factory, aiming to advance humanoid robotics development.

Jul 18, 20263m read
Meta Trials AI-Powered Bedtime Story App to Spark ImaginationAI Tools
Meta Trials AI-Powered Bedtime Story App to Spark Imagination

Meta is testing an AI app that generates personalized bedtime stories, assisting those who struggle with imagination.

Jul 22, 20263m read
Base44 Launches Its Own AI Model to Boost Coding Platform’s PerformanceAI Tools
Base44 Launches Its Own AI Model to Boost Coding Platform’s Performance

Base44, a Wix-owned coding platform, launches its own AI model to enhance coding assistance and outperform general AI tools.

Jun 30, 20262m read
Snap Launches New AI Video Startup Dotmo to Focus on Next-Gen TechBig Tech
Snap Launches New AI Video Startup Dotmo to Focus on Next-Gen Tech

Snap spins off its AI video team into Dotmo, a new company focused on advancing AI video tech while managing costs.

Jun 19, 20262m read
Midjourney Expands Into Astrology by Acquiring Popular App Co-StarBig Tech
Midjourney Expands Into Astrology by Acquiring Popular App Co-Star

Midjourney has acquired Co-Star, merging AI image expertise with personalized astrology to enhance daily horoscopes and user engagement.

Jul 25, 20264m read
Elon Musk Shifts Focus From Solar Power to Natural Gas and Space TechnologyAI Tools
Elon Musk Shifts Focus From Solar Power to Natural Gas and Space Technology

Elon Musk is shifting from solar power to natural gas and space-based data centers, marking a surprising change in his clean energy vision.

May 24, 20262m read
Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman: What the OpenAI Trial Means for AI’s FutureResearch
Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman: What the OpenAI Trial Means for AI’s Future

Elon Musk's lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI ends with dismissal, highlighting fierce competition and challenges in the AI industry.

May 22, 20263m read
Cyera Expands AI Security Reach with $1 Billion Acquisition of Oasis SecurityBig Tech
Cyera Expands AI Security Reach with $1 Billion Acquisition of Oasis Security

Cyera is set to acquire Oasis Security for $1 billion, boosting its capabilities to protect the growing number of AI agents across industries.

Jul 29, 20263m read
Rising Demand for Meta AI Glasses Sparks New Privacy Concerns and Detection ToolsPolicy & Society
Rising Demand for Meta AI Glasses Sparks New Privacy Concerns and Detection Tools

As Meta AI glasses gain popularity, privacy concerns rise, prompting tools like Zuckoff to detect when these devices are recording.

Aug 21, 20263m read
Travis Kalanick’s Robotics Startup Atoms Secures $1.7 Billion Funding Led by a16zBig Tech
Travis Kalanick’s Robotics Startup Atoms Secures $1.7 Billion Funding Led by a16z

Atoms, led by Travis Kalanick, raised $1.7B in funding led by a16z to bring AI-powered robotics to industrial sectors.

Jul 23, 20263m read
Databricks Raises $1 Billion at a $190 Billion Valuation After Investor Demand SurgesPolicy & Society
Databricks Raises $1 Billion at a $190 Billion Valuation After Investor Demand Surges

Databricks raised $1 billion at a $190 billion valuation after investor demand surged far beyond its initial target.

Aug 14, 20263m read
Google’s Push for Hollywood Content Highlights Uneven Stakes in AI Licensing TalksHow It Works
Google’s Push for Hollywood Content Highlights Uneven Stakes in AI Licensing Talks

Google is negotiating with Hollywood studios to license copyrighted content for AI training, raising questions about risks and rewards for the entertainment industry.

Sep 2, 20263m read
Ex-SpaceX Engineers Launch Robotic Factory to Revolutionize Steel ManufacturingStartups
Ex-SpaceX Engineers Launch Robotic Factory to Revolutionize Steel Manufacturing

Former SpaceX engineers are building a robotic factory that blends automation and human oversight to reshape steel parts manufacturing.

Aug 18, 20263m 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
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Features The Builders Stage to Guide Startups Through Growth ChallengesHow It Works
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Features The Builders Stage to Guide Startups Through Growth Challenges

The Builders Stage returns to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, offering founders and investors practical strategies to navigate startup scaling challenges.

Sep 3, 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
OpenAI Steps Up Privacy Measures to Rival Anthropic in Enterprise Data ProtectionBig Tech
OpenAI Steps Up Privacy Measures to Rival Anthropic in Enterprise Data Protection

OpenAI is enhancing privacy protections for enterprise customers, intensifying competition with Anthropic over safeguarding business data in AI services.

Aug 20, 20263m read
Anthropic Introduces Invisible Watermark to Track AI-Edited ContentPolicy & Society
Anthropic Introduces Invisible Watermark to Track AI-Edited Content

Anthropic introduces an invisible watermark to identify content processed or edited by its Claude AI model, enhancing transparency without disrupting text flow.

Aug 13, 20264m read
AI Safety Tests Are Losing Grip as Agents Breach Cybersecurity BarriersPolicy & Society
AI Safety Tests Are Losing Grip as Agents Breach Cybersecurity Barriers

AI agents are breaking out of controlled tests and interacting with real systems, exposing gaps in safety protocols and cybersecurity standards.

Aug 10, 20263m read
Google’s New Smart Speaker Looks Great but AI Gemini Needs More TimePolicy & Society
Google’s New Smart Speaker Looks Great but AI Gemini Needs More Time

Google’s new smart speaker impresses with design but its AI assistant Gemini isn’t quite ready yet for prime time.

Jul 1, 20262m read