Exclusive: Zoox grounds Atlanta test fleet after workers report toxic gas exposure symptoms
TechCrunchby Sean O'Kane·19d ago
Zoox has grounded its autonomous vehicle test fleet in Atlanta after safety drivers were potentially exposed to carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, or hydrogen sulfide gas inside its vehicles last...
Even Americans who use AI every day are worried about it | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby Ram Iyer·19d ago
People across the world are increasingly turning to AI for everyday tasks, from looking up recipes and doing their homework to researching work projects or making presentations.
YouTube is making comments more fun — and fandom more lucrative for creators | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby Sarah Perez·19d ago
YouTube’s comments section is getting an upgrade, alongside the rollout of other community-focused features such as exclusive paid memberships, the company announced at its Made On YouTube event on...
Eight Sleep's new Pod 6 comes in smaller and solo sizes, starting at $1,999 | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby Ivan Mehta·19d ago
Sleep tech company Eight Sleep on Wednesday launched its new Pod 6 device in a smaller size than previous editions to fit more bed frames, along with solo sizes for one-person use.
YouTube will let you build your own algorithm with AI | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby Sarah Perez·19d ago
YouTube says it’s going to let you build your own algorithm — well, kind of. The company on Wednesday announced a new feature called custom feeds that allows you to describe, in your own words, the...
StrictlyVC at Disrupt 2026: Inside the changing rules of venture capital | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby TechCrunch Events·19d ago
Thanks largely to AI and the rate at which startups are scaling, venture capital is itself in a state of flux, from who provides the money to how it gets deployed and what happens when companies...
YouTube adds new creator tools like video A/B testing, dynamic thumbnails, and live dubbing | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby Amanda Silberling·19d ago
In a bid to help creators reach more people, YouTube on Wednesday unveiled a slew of new tools, many of which use AI to try out different tactics on videos to find what makes them perform best.
YouTube’s new ‘Short Series’ feature brings episodic viewing to Shorts | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby Lauren Forristal·19d ago
As microdrama apps gain traction, YouTube is clearly betting that episodic short-form storytelling will stick around. And that the format belongs on Shorts.
3 days left to save up to $200 and make impactful connections at Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby TechCrunch Events·19d ago
There are now three days left to save up to $200 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket before prices increase.
PitPro's first tire-changing robot goes live in Canada | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby Sean O'Kane·19d ago
If you live in Canada, this year’s set of snow tires might be installed by a robot. San Francisco startup PitPro Automation said Wednesday that it has installed its first automatic tire-changing...
LinkedIn adds new tools to fight fake profiles and bogus work histories | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby Sarah Perez·19d ago
AI has made it significantly easier for people to create fake accounts and identities to engage in online manipulation and scams.
Comma's hands-off driving tech under investigation after 2 fatal crashes | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby Sean O'Kane·19d ago
Comma.ai, the startup founded by hacker George Hotz, is facing a federal investigation after five reported crashes involving the company’s aftermarket hands-off driver assistance tech, two of which...
Ema raises $77M as AI starts eating into enterprise software and services | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby Jagmeet Singh·19d ago
Ema, a startup that uses teams of AI agents to automate corporate processes across HR, IT, and finance, has raised $77 million in a new funding round as it aims to take on more of the work...
'We're already fighting yesterday's battle': Greece's prime minister gets candid about AI | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby Connie Loizos·19d ago
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis came to San Francisco on Monday night to promote Greece, but he also did something that heads of state on trade missions don’t typically do.
Discord's age verification era is upon us, despite community backlash | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby Amanda Silberling·19d ago
Starting Wednesday, Discord, the community messaging platform, will roll out age verification measures to all users.
Founder Summit’s agenda revealed | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby TechCrunch Events·19d ago
On November 4, TechCrunch’s Founder Summit will bring a vital one-day crash course on startup building to Boston’s SoWa Power Station.
Qualcomm launches two new smartphone chips with emphasis on AI | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby Ivan Mehta·19d ago
Qualcomm today announced two flagship smartphone processors, called Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, with a focus on facilitating better AI-focused features.
Meta admits Muse's likeness to OpenClaw isn't a coincidence | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby Sarah Perez·20d ago
Early adopters of Meta’s Muse have been speculating that the reason the AI works so well is because it’s OpenClaw under the hood, wrapped in a more consumer-friendly package.
Hacking group ShinyHunters claims it breached the FBI, stole agents' and applicants' data | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby Zack Whittaker·20d ago
ShinyHunters, a prolific cybercriminal group known for large-scale data theft and extortion, says it has breached the FBI and stolen data on thousands of agents and applicants.
A16z is challenging Silicon Valley's love for drop-outs by launching a school | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby Julie Bort·20d ago
Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz is launching a school called The Horowitz Andreessen Academy aimed at aspiring founders who have just graduated high school and have not yet attended...
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