California lawmakers have reached a deal with Uber and Lyft that will allow app-based drivers to form unions and could lead to more affordable ride-hail fares. This agreement is a significant win for gig workers, who have historically been classified…
Meta is changing the way it trains its AI chatbots to prioritize teen safety. This decision follows an investigative report that highlighted the company’s lack of AI safeguards for minors. The company will now train its chatbots to avoid engaging…
Khalid Ashmawy remembers the first time he wired money home while studying in Europe. He had just received his monthly stipend as a master’s student in Stuttgart and wanted to send part of it back to his family in Cairo.…
Henrik Fisker, the founder of the failed EV startup Fisker Inc., and his wife Geeta quietly wound down a private charitable foundation they established in late 2021. The foundation was originally intended to incubate innovation in healthcare, education, sustainability, mobility,…
The decentralized social network Mastodon has stated it cannot comply with the new age verification law in Mississippi. This is the same legislation that caused its rival, Bluesky, to pull out of the state. Mastodon explains that its fundamental design…
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is where over 10,000 founders, venture capitalists, and tech innovators will gather on October 27-29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West. However, the most important conversations do not end when the venue doors close. They continue across San…
Mukesh Ambani, India’s richest man and chairman of Reliance Industries, has unveiled an ambitious plan to build the country’s AI backbone through a new subsidiary, starting with strategic partnerships with Google Cloud and Meta. At the company’s 48th annual general…
Vocal Image, an Estonia-based startup, has reached four million app downloads. The company aims to help people improve their voice and communication skills through AI-powered coaching. With 160,000 active users, its CEO, Nick Lakhoika, may best embody the company’s mission.…
Anthropic is implementing significant changes to its user data policies. All Claude users must decide by September 28 whether they want their conversations used to train AI models. Previously, Anthropic did not use consumer chat data for model training. The…
The Trump administration appears intent on controlling Intel’s ability to make key business decisions regarding its floundering foundry business unit. According to reporting, at a Deutsche Bank conference on Thursday, Intel’s CFO David Zinsner shared new details about the company’s…
