California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 53, a landmark AI safety and transparency bill, into law. This legislation demonstrates that state regulation does not have to hinder the progress of artificial intelligence. According to Adam Billen, vice president of…
The U.S. Department of Energy has taken equity stakes in the Canadian company Lithium Americas and its Nevada mining joint venture with General Motors. This action is part of a renegotiation of a federal loan. Under the new terms, the…
Salesforce is embracing the trend of vibe-coding with a new AI-powered developer tool. Vibe-coding allows developers to describe what they want in natural language, and AI agents write the code. The company announced this new offering, called Agentforce Vibes, to…
Google has acknowledged that its Google Home app for managing smart home devices has not provided the best user experience, and the company now aims to change that. Alongside new Nest devices and an upcoming Google Home smart speaker, the…
The U.K. government is reportedly continuing its efforts to gain access to encrypted iCloud data. According to reports, British officials have filed a new secret order demanding that Apple build a backdoor. The British newspaper the Financial Times stated that…
New York City regulators have extended Waymo’s autonomous vehicle testing permit through the end of the year. The permit was initially granted in August to allow Waymo to test its robotaxis in the city until the end of September. The…
Exit planning is no longer optional. It is an essential conversation on the Going Public stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West. Whether you are already eyeing a liquidity event or just starting to…
Canada’s second largest airline, WestJet, has confirmed that a cyberattack and data breach earlier this year resulted in the theft of personal information from 1.2 million passengers. The airline disclosed the number of affected individuals in a filing with Maine’s…
The U.K. government is continuing its efforts to gain access to encrypted iCloud data. According to a report, British officials have filed a new secret order demanding that Apple build a backdoor. The British newspaper reported that the U.K. Home…
Amazon announced on Wednesday the debut of Amazon Grocery, a new private-label brand offering a wide range of grocery items. Most products from the brand are priced under five dollars. The selection includes everything from milk and olive oil to…
