Uber and Lyft Win a Reprieve, and Won’t Quit California—for Now

Uber and Lyft will not ditch California drivers and riders at midnight, after a state appeals court let them—for now—continue treating their drivers as independent contractors, instead of employees. The court’s order halts a brief but furious game of chicken between the companies and the […]

AI Claims “Flawless Victory” Going Undefeated In Digital Dogfight With Human Fighter PilotAI & Surroundings

The virtual tournament is part of a larger US military effort to explore uses for artificial intelligence and machine learning in aerial combat. DARPA capture A simulated F-16 Viper fighter jet with an artificial intelligence-driven “pilot” went undefeated in five rounds of mock air combat […]

Sign up to interview with accelerators before Disrupt 2020

Startup founders, brace yourself for a phenomenal opportunity. TechCrunch, in partnership with cela, will host eleven — count ‘em eleven — accelerators in Digital Startup Alley at Disrupt 2020. It gets better: they’re accepting applications for their upcoming virtual accelerator programs, and this is your […]