Waymo’s newest robotaxi is Chinese-made, built to make money, and now accepting riders
Waymo has started giving select riders in Los Angeles, Phoenix, and San Francisco access to its newest robotaxi: an all-electric,…
U.S. says troops were targeted with location data, as senator warns ad industry is a ‘national security threat’
The U.S. Department of Defense has confirmed that adversaries have targeted and surveilled serving military personnel on the battlefield using…
How long is Anthropic’s lease with SpaceX? Opinions vary.
Earlier this month, xAI signed a major compute deal with Anthropic, pledging billions of dollars a month for exclusive use…
Sesame, the conversational AI startup from Oculus founders, launches its iOS app
On Thursday, the AI startup Sesame, co-founded by Oculus’s founders and others from the VR company that sold to Meta,…
Slate Auto will start taking orders for its low-cost EV on June 24
Slate Auto, the electric vehicle startup backed by Jeff Bezos and LA Dodgers owner Mark Walter, has announced that it…
Sneak peek at new Siri app reveals Apple’s plans to take on ChatGPT and more
Just ahead of Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June, Bloomberg has published leaked renders of what Apple’s planned AI…
Rivian under investigation over rear suspension failures on R1 models
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating how electric car maker Rivian services its vehicles’ rear suspension components, after…
RSI is the new AGI — and it’s just as hard to pin down
The word “recursion” is the latest buzzword in AI circles. Two separate startups have taken on the name, and many…
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Databricks’ co-founder on what kills enterprise AI deals
Enterprise organizations are not rejecting AI. They are rejecting operational instability. That is the shift many founders still misunderstand —…
YouTube adds new podcast features, including an AI recommendation tool and ‘Auto speed’
YouTube announced on Thursday it’s introducing new podcast features for Premium users, including an AI-powered recommendation tool, an “Auto speed”…