Google Cloud’s COO isn’t stressed about landing the AI giants
This week on StrictlyVC Download, TechCrunch Editor-in-Chief Connie Loizos is joined by Francis deSouza, the renowned entrepreneur, operator, and, since January, COO of Google Cloud.…
Category: Ai/Robotics
Scott Wiener on his fight to make Big Tech disclose AI’s dangers
This is not California state Senator Scott Wiener’s first attempt at addressing the dangers of AI. In 2024, Silicon Valley mounted a fierce campaign against…
How Google’s dev tools manager makes AI coding work
As Google’s project manager for developer tools, Ryan Salva has a front-row seat to the ways AI tools are changing coding. Formerly of Github and…
OmniCore EyeMotion lets robots adapt to complex environments in real time, says ABB
ABB says OmniCore EyeMotion can be used in manufacturing, logistics, packaging, and food and beverage. | Source: ABB Robotics ABB Robotics today launched OmniCore EyeMotion,…
Google Photos users on Android can now edit their photos by talking to or texting the AI
Android users are now able to edit their photos with AI, Google announced on Tuesday. In Google Photos, users will be able to talk to…
Dedicated mobile apps for vibe coding have so far failed to gain traction
While many vibe-coding startups have become unicorns, with valuations in the billions, one area where AI-assisted coding has not yet taken off is on mobile…
ANYbotics earns strategic investment from Climate Investment
ANYmal X is engineered for intrinsically safe use in explosive atmospheres and dust- and waterproof for operation in all weather conditions. | Source: ANYbotics Climate…
Mercor CEO explains how AI affects who gets hired next
The future of work is no longer on the horizon — it’s being redefined in real time. On the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025,…
Vinod Khosla at Disrupt 2025: AI, Moonshots, and Startup Wisdom
Few investors speak as bluntly — or think as big — as Vinod Khosla. The Khosla Ventures’ founder has never shied away from calling out…
Alloy is bringing data management to the robotics industry
Robotics companies often have to deal with a simple but confounding problem: Robots produce a lot of data. Even a simple robot can easily produce up to a…