Florida bill requiring encryption backdoors for social media accounts has failed
Florida bill requiring encryption backdoors for social media accounts has failed The bill would have required social media companies create encryption backdoors to allow access to users' private information. The…
This is your last chance to exhibit at TechCrunch Sessions: AI — don’t miss out
This is your last chance to exhibit at TechCrunch Sessions: AI — don’t miss out Applications are almost closed, and you have until 11:59 p.m. PT tonight to reserve your…
One of Elon Musk’s long-time VCs is suing his former employer after allegedly being fired
One of Elon Musk’s long-time VCs is suing his former employer after allegedly being fired Josh Raffaelli, who has long roots as a Silicon Valley investor and has backed a…
Microsoft employees are banned from using DeepSeek app, president says
Microsoft employees are banned from using DeepSeek app, president says Microsoft employees aren’t allowed to use DeepSeek due to data security and propaganda concerns, Microsoft vice chairman and president Brad…
A timeline of South Korean telco giant SKT’s data breach
A timeline of South Korean telco giant SKT’s data breach In April, South Korea’s telco giant SK Telecom (SKT) was hit by a cyberattack that led to the theft of…
Aurora to add night driving, new routes as it ramps driverless trucking
Aurora to add night driving, new routes as it ramps driverless trucking In 2025, Aurora plans to operate fully driverless trucks at night, in poor weather, and beyond Houston and…
Aurora co-founder Sterling Anderson is leaving the self-driving truck startup
Aurora co-founder Sterling Anderson is leaving the self-driving truck startup Sterling Anderson, a veteran of the nascent autonomous vehicle sector and co-founder of Aurora, is resigning just a week after…
Appfigures: Apple made over $10B from US App Store comissions last year
Appfigures: Apple made over $10B from US App Store comissions last year Over $10 billion — that’s how much revenue Apple’s U.S. App Store raked in last year, according to…
ChatGPT’s deep research tool gets a GitHub connector to answer questions about code
ChatGPT’s deep research tool gets a GitHub connector to answer questions about code OpenAI is enhancing its AI-powered “deep research” feature with the ability to analyze codebases on GitHub. On…
Ex-Synapse CEO reportedly trying to raise $100M for his new humanoid robotics venture
Ex-Synapse CEO reportedly trying to raise $100M for his new humanoid robotics venture Sankaet Pathak’s last startup, fintech Synapse, filed for bankruptcy in 2024 amid issues with partner Evolve Bank…