Zoox to start charging for robotaxi rides in Las Vegas
This marks the official launch of Zoox’s commercial operations.
Disney’s first CTO led an AI startup it once accused of copying its characters
The former CEO of Character.AI, which Disney previously sent a cease-and-desist letter to, will serve as the company’s first-ever chief technology officer.
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026’s Real World AI Stage features robots, automated factories, and extinct animals
On our new Real World AI stage, we’ll be focusing on the intersection between the digital and physical, and all the ways we’ll continue to see a blending of the two.
As Gen Z reconsiders dating apps, Tinder’s IRL events expand to dozens more cities
Tinder is expanding its in-person events feature from an initial Los Angeles test to 26 cities worldwide by the end of September.
Trump EPA wrongly canceled $20B in climate funds, appeals court rules
Climate nonprofits can again access their federal funding more than a year after the Trump EPA ordered Citibank to freeze their accounts.
This Live-Shopping App Made $1 Billion Last Year. Some Users Say It Works Like an Illegal Lottery: ‘I’m Totally Addicted to It’
Whatnot lets users bid on trading cards, sneakers and secondhand fashion in fast-paced live auctions. Some can’t stop.
Anthropic is hiring an AI chip design team
Anthropic is building a team for designing its own custom AI chips. The Claude-maker said it would co-design hardware and models to help its technology run faster and more efficiently.
Jeff Bezos Just Sold $4.1 Billion in Amazon Stock. Now Shares Are Down.
The sale came one day after Amazon shares hit an all-time high and pushed the company’s market value above $3 trillion.
Apple Is So Overwhelmed With AI-Generated Bug Reports That It’s Turning Away Security Threats. One Big One Almost Slipped Through the Cracks.
Apple is so flooded with AI-generated bug reports that it capped how many researchers can submit. Some cybersecurity companies are concerned.
Disney+ looks to TikTok creators to bring fan content to its short-form video feed
As streamers compete with social media giants for viewer attention, Disney+ is partnering with TikTok to bring creator content to its app.
MacPaw taps Liquid AI to offer on-device inference to devs building for its app store
MacPaw is building a local version of its AI assistant Eney using Liquid AI’s models.