California is providing residents with a new tool designed to simplify limiting data brokers’ ability to store and sell personal information. While state residents have had the right to demand companies stop collecting and selling their data since 2020, the…
Ilya Lichtenstein, who pleaded guilty to money laundering charges tied to his role in the massive hack of the crypto exchange Bitfinex, has been released early from prison. In a social media post, Lichtenstein stated he was out early thanks…
India has ordered Elon Musk’s X platform to implement immediate technical and procedural changes to its AI chatbot, Grok. This directive follows reports from users and lawmakers about the tool generating “obscene” content, including AI-altered images of women. On Friday,…
India has ordered Elon Musk’s X to implement immediate technical and procedural changes to its AI chatbot Grok. This directive follows reports from users and lawmakers about the tool generating “obscene” content, including AI-altered images of women. On Friday, India’s…
Moving into your first studio apartment is an exciting milestone, but it can also feel a bit overwhelming. You quickly realize how much your old roommates helped with things you took for granted, like light bulbs, smoke detectors, and even…
Tesla’s annual sales have declined for the second consecutive year. This drop is driven by the removal of the federal tax credit in the United States and increasing competition from Chinese automakers. The company delivered 1.63 million vehicles globally in…
If 2025 was the year AI got a vibe check, 2026 will be the year the technology gets practical. The focus is already shifting away from building ever-larger language models and toward the harder work of making AI usable. In…
Pebble is preparing to launch a new product called the Pebble Round 2. As the name suggests, this latest device is another version of the Pebble smartwatch, but it features a rounded screen for a more upscale look. Like other…
Every year, TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield pitch contest draws thousands of applicants. We narrow those applications down to the top 200 contenders, and from them, the top 20 compete on the big stage to become the winner, taking home the Startup…
OpenAI is making a major push into audio AI, and this effort goes far beyond simply improving how ChatGPT sounds. According to new reporting from The Information, the company has recently unified several of its engineering, product, and research teams.…
