A coalition of nonprofits is urging the U.S. government to immediately suspend the deployment of Grok, the chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, in federal agencies including the Department of Defense. The open letter follows a slew of concerning behavior…
What is and isn’t a weed in a field is determined by the eyes of the farmer. Now, that judgment is increasingly aided by a new AI model from Carbon Robotics. The Seattle-based company, which builds a fleet of laser-wielding…
Digital meeting notetakers like Read AI, Fireflies.ai, Fathom, and Granola help record and transcribe online meetings. But for in-person or more versatile options, many people prefer physical recording devices. These physical notetakers transcribe audio and give users summaries and action…
TikTok has restored service following significant outages last week that disrupted the experience for its over 220 million users in the United States. The company, which is now under a new U.S. ownership structure, stated the problems were caused by…
How many of the companies announcing recent layoffs are truly adapting their workforces to the efficiencies and challenges of artificial intelligence? And how many are simply using AI as an excuse to cover other problems? This is the question posed…
If you read the news, you might have noticed a trend this past week. In addition to splashy features in Fortune and Bloomberg, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino talked with Reuters and also with TechCrunch. Why did the man behind the…
The documentary “Melania,” about First Lady Melania Trump, is exceeding box office expectations. Sunday estimates suggest it will earn $7.04 million on its opening weekend. The film is placing third overall for the weekend, behind the Sam Raimi-directed thriller “Send…
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has spent years trying to position his company as more than just a maker of electric vehicles. Following the…
Indonesia has lifted its ban on the xAI chatbot Grok, following similar decisions by Malaysia and the Philippines. These Southeast Asian nations initially banned Grok after it was used to generate a flood of nonconsensual, sexualized imagery on X, which…
Thirty years ago, the industries of aerospace, energy, healthcare, mobility, and media would bring one corporate giant to mind: General Electric. Today, they point to a single individual: Elon Musk. He is the CEO of Tesla, xAI, and SpaceX, the…
