Today’s top news unfolds a narrative of internal political discord, legal quandaries, and the continual tug-of-war between hope and despair in the entertainment industry: These stories reflect a day of…
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The Art of Engineering: A Deep Dive into the BMW R1300 GS
In the world of motorcycling, few names stir the soul quite like BMW. Known for their relentless innovation and boundary-pushing designs, BMW has once again hit the mark with the…
Rivian R1T is the first EV to win the longest off-road competition in the US
Motorsports and off-road competition isn’t the typical fodder over here at TechCrunch — unless, of course, there also happens to be a podium-winning team driving an all-electric 2023 Rivian R1T. The Rebelle Rally, the longest off-road map-and-compass rally in the United States, wrapped up Friday […]
Peak XV’s latest Surge batch is 77% AI and deeptech startups
AI and other deep technologies are the prevailing themes in the new early-stage cohort from Peak XV Partners, as the largest India and Southeast Asia-focused VC fund intensifies its search for opportunities in a sector garnering international frenzy. Ten out of 13 startups in the […]
Britain’s Big AI Summit Is a Doom-Obsessed Mess
UK prime minister Rishi Sunak’s global summit on AI governance will focus on extreme scenarios of algorithms causing harm. Many British AI experts would rather he focus on near-term problems.
Snoop Dogg, sentient AI and the ‘Arrival Mind Paradox’
Don’t be so trusting: Personified AI agents seem fun and helpful, but their widespread deployment is a real threat and we are unprepared.
Instagram’s latest test feature turns users’ photos into stickers for Reels and Stories
Instagram is testing a sticker creation feature that will let users make custom stickers from their own photos — and other users’, in some cases — and pop them into Reels or Stories. While Meta has been going all in on prompt-based, AI-generated stickers lately, […]
NASA’s John Mather keeps redefining our understanding of the cosmos
Space isn’t hard only on account of the rocket science. The task of taking a NASA mission from development and funding through construction and launch — all before we even use the thing for science — can span decades. Entire careers have been spent putting […]
Everyone Is a Luddite Now
A new history of the Luddites, Blood in the Machine, argues that 19th century fears about technology are still relevant today. It’s the latest in a long line of attempts to reclaim the label.
The AI workforce: Coming soon to an office near you
By cultivating curiosity, learning and adaptability, we can maximize the benefits and minimize the challenges of the AI-infused workplace.