Police have arrested a suspect allegedly connected to multiple online threats that led to the evacuation of TikTok’s headquarters near Los Angeles on Friday. According to a press release from the Culver City Police Department, TikTok employees reported receiving numerous…
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for all things related to the future of transportation. More than a month ago, I asked how you thought EV sales would play out once the $7,500 federal tax credit expired on September…
OpenAI and Jony Ive are reportedly facing significant technical challenges as they work to develop a screen-less, AI-powered device. This information comes from a report by the Financial Times. The collaboration began earlier when OpenAI acquired io, the device startup…
An app called Young Minds aims to give parents control over their children’s internet activities while also protecting their kids’ privacy and teaching them good online habits. The startup was founded by Nino Dvaladze, an entrepreneur and mother of two…
AI coding tools are improving at a remarkable pace. For those not working directly with code, the scale of this change can be difficult to appreciate. However, recent advancements like GPT-5 and Gemini 2.5 have unlocked a new range of…
New data from PitchBook illustrates how dramatically artificial intelligence is dominating startup investment. The current trends indicate that 2025 is on track to become the first year in which AI accounts for more than half of all venture capital money…
Drivers for ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft will soon have the right to unionize in California as independent contractors. This change follows a bill signed on Friday by Governor Gavin Newsom. The new law is part of a larger…
The relationship between startups and the U.S. government has strengthened in recent years. This shift is supported by a growing interest in using artificial intelligence, automation, space technology, robotics, and climate technology for defense purposes. While this has provided a…
Earlier this year, Anker, the company behind Eufy security cameras, offered its users money in exchange for videos of package and car thefts. The security camera maker said it would pay customers two dollars per video to train its AI…
OpenAI may be reversing its approach to copyright and intellectual property in its new video app, Sora. Prior to the app’s launch this week, The Wall Street Journal reported that OpenAI had been telling Hollywood studios and agencies they needed…
