Sam Altman would like remind you that humans use a lot of energy, too
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addressed concerns about AI’s environmental impact this week while speaking at an event hosted by The Indian Express. For one thing,…
Microsoft’s new gaming CEO vows not to flood the ecosystem with ‘endless AI slop’
Microsoft announced a major gaming shakeup on Friday, with Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer departing the company, along with Xbox President Sarah Bond. Spencer will…
Google VP warns that two types of AI startups may not survive
The generative AI boom minted a startup a minute. But as the dust starts to settle, two once-hot business models are looking more like cautionary…
OpenAI debated calling police about suspected Canadian shooter’s chats
An 18-year-old who allegedly killed eight people in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, Canada, reportedly used OpenAI’s ChatGPT in ways that alarmed the company’s…
7 days until ticket prices rise for Disrupt 2026
Super Early Bird pricing for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ends February 27 at 11:59 p.m. PT. That gives you one week to secure the biggest savings of the…
Visual drone detection moves into critical infrastructure playbooks
Concern about drone defense is growing. Image was created using OpenAI’s ChatGPT. As unauthorized drone activity around critical infrastructure becomes increasingly common, trusted authorities and…
India’s Sarvam launches Indus AI chat app as competition heats up
Sarvam, an Indian AI startup focused on building models for local languages and users, on Friday launched its Indus chat app for web and mobile…
Ghost Robotics: Innovating for safety
In Episode 232 of The Robot Report Podcast, Gavin Kenneally, co-founder and CEO of Ghost Robotics, discusses the journey of his company, from its inception…
Why creators are ditching ad revenue for chocolate bars and fintech acquisitions
The creator economy is evolving fast, and ad revenue alone isn’t cutting it anymore. YouTubers are launching product lines, acquiring startups, and building actual business empires. In fact, MrBeast’s company bought fintech startup Step, and…
Anthropic-funded group backs candidate attacked by rival AI super PAC
Late last year, New York Assembly member Alex Bores became the target of a campaign by a pro-AI super PAC to thwart his congressional bid.…