Urban Company, India’s largest home services platform, stormed onto the public markets on Wednesday. The stock opened 58 percent above its issue price after delivering the country’s most subscribed IPO of the year. The Gurugram-based startup, which connects users to…
Autonomous vehicles have long been touted as just around the corner, but the reality of bringing self-driving cars to the streets is far from simple. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, which takes place from October 27 to 29 at Moscone West…
Rivian has officially broken ground on its long-planned factory near Atlanta, Georgia. This future plant will eventually allow the company to manufacture up to 400,000 of its next-generation electric vehicles per year. A ceremonial shovel event took place on Tuesday,…
Fourth Power’s approach to long-duration energy storage sounds like something from a James Bond film. Their thermal batteries feature superheated liquid tin and argon-filled hermetically sealed chambers. The company’s goal, however, is far more practical: to store electricity cheaply enough…
Samsung has fixed a zero-day security vulnerability that was being used to hack into its customers’ phones. The phone maker stated the security flaw was discovered in a software library for displaying images on Samsung devices. This flaw allows hackers…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced a series of new user policies on Tuesday, including a pledge to significantly change how ChatGPT interacts with users under the age of 18. The company stated that it now prioritizes safety ahead of privacy…
Waymo has received a permit to begin testing its autonomous vehicles at San Francisco International Airport. This is a key step leading up to the launch of a future commercial service. The San Francisco mayor’s office announced the news on…
Humanoid robotics company Figure has raised its largest round of funding to date. This significant investment is a clear signal of the growing interest from investors in robots designed to work alongside people in environments like warehouses and factories. Based…
Salesforce is increasing its focus on national security. The customer relationship management giant announced the creation of a new business unit called Missionforce on Tuesday. This unit will be dedicated to incorporating artificial intelligence into defense workflows, with a specific…
Salesforce is increasing its focus on national security. The customer relationship management giant announced the creation of a new business unit called Missionforce on Tuesday. This unit will be dedicated to incorporating artificial intelligence into defense workflows, with a specific…
