Layoffs hit General Fusion as the fusion power startup runs short on cash
Layoffs hit General Fusion as the fusion power startup runs short on cash CEO Greg Twiney posted an open letter on the company’s website today pleading for money. CEO Greg…
YouTube is testing a discounted two-person Premium subscription tier
YouTube is testing a discounted two-person Premium subscription tier YouTube is testing a new two-person Premium subscription plan in select countries, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Monday. The tier…
GlobalX, airline used for Trump deportations, gets hacked: report
GlobalX, airline used for Trump deportations, gets hacked: report Hackers claiming to be part of the hacktivist group Anonymous claimed the data breach. Hackers claiming to be part of the…
11x CEO Hasan Sukkar steps down
11x CEO Hasan Sukkar steps down Hasan Sukkar, the founder of AI startup 11x, is stepping down from his role as CEO, Sukkar announced on LinkedIn this morning. Prabhav Jain,…
OpenAI reverses course, says its nonprofit will remain in control of its business operations
OpenAI reverses course, says its nonprofit will remain in control of its business operations OpenAI has decided that its nonprofit division will retain control over its for-profit org, after the…
Over 250 CEOs sign open letter supporting K-12 AI and computer science education
Over 250 CEOs sign open letter supporting K-12 AI and computer science education More than 250 CEOs signed an open letter published in The New York Times on Monday calling…
Google is making TV and movies to convince you that tech is not evil
Google is making TV and movies to convince you that tech is not evil Google is reportedly spinning up a film and TV production project called 100 Zeroes. According to…
Anthropic launches a program to support scientific research
Anthropic launches a program to support scientific research Anthropic is launching an AI for Science program to support researchers working on “high-impact” scientific projects, with a focus on biology and…
Apple appeals decision that forced it to allow links to external payments in apps
Apple appeals decision that forced it to allow links to external payments in apps As promised, Apple has now filed its appeal to the recent court ruling that required it…
Skype shuts down after 23 years
Skype shuts down after 23 years After more than two decades, Skype is shutting down. The once-monolithic video calling platform wasn’t able to keep pace with competitors like Zoom and…