Who’s behind the new ‘stealth model’ Ox Alpha?
A mysterious new AI model called Ox Alpha has driven certain corners of the…
Uber faces fine of nearly $1B over automated driver suspensions
In fact, Dehaye said these fines all originate with complaints made by the same…
Tokyo Earthquake 2026: Injuries, Damage & What to Know
A pre-dawn quake shook Tokyo and much of eastern Japan, injuring dozens and snarling…
TechCrunch Mobility: The custom chip driving Waymo’s robotaxi ambitions
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on…
Flock CEO calls for ‘compromise’ as surveillance company faces growing backlash
The country needs to find a "compromise" between privacy and safety, according to Flock…
Is it legal to train AI models on copyrighted books? It’s complicated
"Like any reader aspiring to be a writer, Anthropic's LLMs trained upon works not…
Iran president admits citizens facing ‘many problems’ amid US sanctions
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has acknowledged the mounting economic difficulties confronting citizens as the…
Pezeshkian defends US memorandum as path beyond war, economic crisis
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has defended Tehran's memorandum of understanding with the United States,…
Two years after launch, Walmart’s Flipkart is closing in on India’s quick-commerce leaders
Flipkart's advantage goes beyond adding dark stores. The company can tap an enormous pool…
Harvard’s $699 startup bootcamp offers AI avatars of its instructors
As Harvard Business School seeks to expand its reach, it's leaning on AI avatars…
What Happened To Nolan Wells? NAACP Joins Case Amid Autopsy Questions
The Mississippi teenager's death has drawn civil rights leaders, federal attention and mounting questions…
Inherent, founded by DeepMind alumni, says its AI ‘teammate’ just outperformed Anthropic and OpenAI at replicating research
Inherent, a London AI lab founded by Google DeepMind alumni, says its AI agent…
Foods Recalled in 2026: Beef, Lettuce, Jalapenos & More
Shortly after lettuce was recalled linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak, beef was recalled for…
OpenAI says California should strengthen its AI safety bill
OpenAI is calling for California to add more safeguards to a landmark AI safety…
Frontier AI labs still won’t say how they’d contain a rogue model
That episode is just one example of AI systems acting against the goals of…
US battery startups have found a lifeline in defense
In the meantime, soldiers and drones still need lightweight and capable batteries from U.S.…
