Following months of speculation, OpenAI has finally shared how it plans to become a for-profit company. In a blog post penned by its board of directors, OpenAI said Thursday it plans to transform its for-profit arm into a Public Benefit Corporation sometime in 2025. PBCs […]
Day: December 27, 2024
The 12 best gadgets we reviewed this year
I’ve lost count of the number of things we reviewed this year at Engadget. In 2024, the types of products we tested ranged from the typical phones, laptops and headphones to AI wearables, robotic lawnmowers and handheld gaming consoles, alongside games and shows. It can […]
OpenAI lays out its for-profit transition plans
OpenAI says its corporate structure must evolve to advance its mission of ensuring artificial general intelligence (AGI) — AI that can complete most tasks humans can — benefits all humanity. OpenAI currently has a for-profit org controlled by a nonprofit, with a “capped profit” share […]
The Paper Passport Is Dying
Smartphones and face recognition are being combined to create new digital travel documents. The paper passport’s days are numbered—despite new privacy risks.
17 Best Smart Home Lighting (2024): Decorative Panels, LED Strips, and Ambient Lamps
Add some color to your life, find accent lighting to match your mood, and transform the feel of your home with these decorative connected devices.
Cyberhaven says it was hacked to publish a malicious update to its Chrome extension
The data-loss startup says it was targeted as part of a “wider campaign to target Chrome extension developers.” © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Humanoid Robots Are Here: The Future Is Now
The age of humanoid robots is no longer a distant dream—it’s happening right now, and the implications are nothing short of revolutionary. At the forefront of this transformation is a…
Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon will face fraud charges in the U.S.
Do Kwon, the co-founder of collapsed cryptocurrency startup Terraform Labs, will be extradited from Montenegro to the U.S. to face federal fraud charges, as first reported by Bloomberg. Kwon faces charges in both the U.S. and South Korea; Terraform Labs’ TerraUSD and Luna cryptocurrencies crashed […]
Want a cheap EV? Hertz is handing out discounts to renters
Hertz has been contacting people who are in the middle of renting electric vehicles recently to offer them the option to buy the car instead of returning it, reports The Verge. And the offers are pretty sweet, according to some renters who shared the offers […]
The Morning After: Russia bans crypto mining in multiple regions
It’s that quiet, end-of-December period for tech news. Still, alongside our usual retrospectives on tech in 2024, the Russian government is cracking down crypto, and final seasons of hit Netflix phenomena are on their way. First, according to reports by the state-owned news agency Tass, […]