Regulators probe Waymo after its robotaxi drove around a stopped school bus
The incident happened in Atlanta, Georgia earlier this month. Waymo says it has already updated the software on its robotaxis.
The Download: AI’s impact on the economy, and DeepSeek strikes again
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Amazon Web Services Is ‘Still Experiencing Elevated Errors’ as a Massive Outage Affects Tens of Thousands
The problems began around 3 a.m. ET. In a new update, Amazon says it is seeing “signs of recovery.”
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Newly elected Mayor Daniel Lurie steps onto the Disrupt stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, October 27-29 at Moscone West, in a homecoming of sorts for both tech and the city that helped define it. Register now to save and catch this live discussion.
OpenEvidence, the ChatGPT for doctors, raises $200M at $6B valuation
Trained on medical journals from JAMA and the New England Journal of Medicine, the platform helps users quickly get answers to existing medical knowledge to help treat patients. Verified medical professionals can access OpenEvidence’s tool, which is supported by advertising, for free.
Last-minute ticket deal for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Save 60% on your +1
To celebrate the 7-day countdown, we’re offering a special 60% discount for your +1. Buy your pass and save up to $444, plus get 60% off a second ticket for your co-founder, partner, friend, or team member.
I Was Told Ambition Belonged to Others — So I Built a Company That Proved Otherwise
I went from a UN intern to co-founding one of Europe’s fastest-growing tech companies, proving that success isn’t about background — it’s about mindset and persistence.
Final Countdown: Only 7 days until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 and ticket prices increase
7 days until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 officially kicks off at San Francisco’s Moscone West and ticket prices increase. Save up to $444 now, and get 60% off a second ticket.
X to launch marketplace for buying inactive handles
Rare handles could be priced at anywhere from $2,500 to over seven figures, X says.
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This Is the Most Obvious Yet Overlooked Reason Your Best Employees Keep Leaving
Paying fairly isn’t a luxury reserved for when you’re profitable — it’s how you build the kind of company that gets there.