The FTC announced on Thursday that it is launching an inquiry into seven tech companies that make AI chatbot companion products for minors. The companies are Alphabet, CharacterAI, Instagram, Meta, OpenAI, Snap, and xAI. The federal regulator seeks to learn…
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, we are bringing three people who helped shape the modern internet to the Builders Stage. On October 28, Adam Bain, Dick Costolo, and David Fischer, now at 01 Advisors, will sit down for an exclusive fireside…
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Uber, accusing the ride-hailing company of violating federal law by discriminating against people with physical disabilities. In particular, the Department of Justice’s civil rights division claims that the company and its…
On Thursday, Box launched its developer conference, Boxworks, by announcing a new set of AI features. The company is building agentic AI models directly into the backbone of its products. This year’s conference featured more product announcements than usual, reflecting…
Young students are making a mark in the United Kingdom’s cybersecurity arena, though not in the way their parents would hope. According to the country’s Information Commissioner’s Office, students were responsible for more than half of all personal data breaches…
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav has announced upcoming changes for HBO Max, stating that the streaming service will become more expensive. He also confirmed plans to make it harder for users to share their passwords. Zaslav spoke about the…
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 arrives at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27 to 29. This event will bring together over 10,000 startup and venture capital leaders for three days of bold ideas, groundbreaking technology, and future-shaping conversations. One of…
Google Tables, a work-tracking tool and competitor to the popular spreadsheet-database hybrid Airtable, is shutting down. In an email sent to users, Google announced the app will no longer be supported after December 16, 2025. The company advised users to…
Apple has notified a number of individuals that their devices were targeted in a spyware campaign, according to the French government. France’s national cybersecurity response unit said on Thursday that it was aware that Apple on September 3 sent a…
Gmail is introducing a new “Purchases” tab that provides users with a quick overview of their upcoming package deliveries. This feature, announced by Google on Thursday, will allow users to access all their purchase-related emails in a single location, including…
