AI labs want in-house auditors — but maybe they should shut the front door first
There may be a simpler and more effective fix for rogue agents, hiding in plain sight.
The Download: failed social media bans, and extending pets’ lives
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Kids are outsmarting social media bans. That’s not a problem we need to solve. —Michal Luria, Aliya Bhatia, and Danah Boyd Social media bans are stacking up. In July, France joined…
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High School Students Are Betting That Paying $40,000 a Semester to Do Farm Work Will Help Them Get Into College
The Mountain School promotes alumni acceptance to selective universities, including Harvard, Brown, Dartmouth and UC Berkeley.
Hackers publish thousands of drivers’ data after breaching Florida motor vehicle database
The ShinyHunters gang leaked the files online after saying the Florida state agency did not pay their ransom demand.
Why Getting Rid of an Inefficient Process Can Feel Riskier Than Keeping It
Temporary workarounds become permanent when many people absorb the cost of keeping them while the downside of removing them remains concentrated.
The Old Startup Playbook Won’t Cut It Anymore. Here’s What It Takes to Build a Successful Company Today.
Building a business today requires a new approach. Here are 7 things entrepreneurs must do differently to succeed now.
Your AI agents can now control your Google Home devices
Google is launching early access to a new MCP server for Google Home, allowing AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT and others to control connected devices, review camera summaries and access smart home activity using natural language.
Vibe Coding Has Everyone Predicting the End of SaaS. Here’s the Part They’re Missing.
The “SaaSpocalypse” thesis says enterprises will stop buying software and start prompting agents to build it instead. Here’s what the doom takes miss.
Anthropic merges Claude chat and Cowork in one interface
Anthropic is releasing these features to Pro and Max plan subscribers initally
She Couldn’t Speak Until a Revolutionary Brain Implant Turned Her Thoughts Into Words: ‘I Have a Lot to Say’
A 68-year-old woman who has lost most of her ability to speak was able to use the device to converse with her grandchildren on the phone.
Hear why Neuralink co-founder Max Hodak says the screen era is ending at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
At this year’s Disrupt, Neuralink’s co-founder Max Hodak will present a vision for screen-free interfaces that can even offer medical help. Register before September 25 to save up to $200 on your pass.