Alphabet’s X moonshot factory is changing its approach to launching ambitious technology projects. Instead of keeping them within the Alphabet corporate structure, it is increasingly spinning them out as independent companies. This new strategy was revealed by X’s head, Astro…
Kevin Rose has a visceral rule for evaluating AI hardware investments. He says that if you feel like you should punch someone in the face for wearing a device, you probably should not invest in it. This is a typically…
The Trump administration has begun taking direct equity stakes in American companies. This is not a temporary crisis measure like in 2008, but a permanent fixture of industrial policy. These moves raise interesting questions, including what happens when the White…
Google has removed its Gemma AI model from AI Studio following accusations from U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn. The Republican senator from Tennessee alleged that the model fabricated claims of sexual misconduct against her. In a letter to Google CEO Sundar…
Elon Musk and Sam Altman continue their public disagreement on Musk’s social media platform, X. Both men were original founders of OpenAI, where Altman now serves as CEO. Their ongoing conflict has played out across social media, in legal court…
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. This week we are focusing on the discussions from the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. The event featured many high-profile executives and founders…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently stated that the company’s annual revenue significantly exceeds the reported figure of 13 billion dollars. His comments came during a joint podcast interview with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, where they discussed the partnership between their…
In the midst of an unprecedented AI buildout, Meta is spending more than most. The company is building two massive data centers, and reporting indicates there will be as much as six hundred billion dollars in spending on United States…
On Saturday, the White House released more details about a trade deal reached between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in a meeting earlier this week. A key part of the agreement is that China will suspend…
Elon Musk and Sam Altman continue their public disagreement on Musk’s social media platform, X. Both men were original founders of OpenAI, where Altman now serves as CEO. Their ongoing conflict has played out across social media, in legal court…
