Since AI tools became mainstream, filmmakers, writers, and actors have been trying to determine if these technologies can genuinely assist creativity or if they might replace humans. However, a larger concern exists before the debate takes over. AI cannot function…
Microsoft is leaving no stone unturned in its quest to secure more compute capacity for meeting its customers’ heavy demand for AI services. On Monday, the company signed a five-year contract with Australia’s IREN valued at nine point seven billion…
Microsoft will invest $15.2 billion in the United Arab Emirates over the next four years. The company made the announcement on Monday at the first annual Abu Dhabi Global AI Summit. This investment will include the first-ever shipments of the…
Alphabet’s X moonshot factory is changing its approach to launching ambitious technology projects. Instead of keeping them within the Alphabet corporate structure, it is increasingly spinning them out as independent companies. This new strategy was revealed by X’s head, Astro…
Kevin Rose has a visceral rule for evaluating AI hardware investments. He says that if you feel like you should punch someone in the face for wearing a device, you probably should not invest in it. This is a typically…
The Trump administration has begun taking direct equity stakes in American companies. This is not a temporary crisis measure like in 2008, but a permanent fixture of industrial policy. These moves raise interesting questions, including what happens when the White…
Google has removed its Gemma AI model from AI Studio following accusations from U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn. The Republican senator from Tennessee alleged that the model fabricated claims of sexual misconduct against her. In a letter to Google CEO Sundar…
Elon Musk and Sam Altman continue their public disagreement on Musk’s social media platform, X. Both men were original founders of OpenAI, where Altman now serves as CEO. Their ongoing conflict has played out across social media, in legal court…
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. This week we are focusing on the discussions from the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. The event featured many high-profile executives and founders…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently stated that the company’s annual revenue significantly exceeds the reported figure of 13 billion dollars. His comments came during a joint podcast interview with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, where they discussed the partnership between their…
