TechCrunch Mobility: Searching for the robotaxi tipping point
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The Download: squeezing more metal out of aging mines, and AI’s truth crisis
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. Microbes could extract the metal needed for cleantech In a pine forest on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the only active nickel mine in the US is nearing the end of its life. At a…
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Beehiiv’s CEO isn’t worried about newsletter saturation
Beehiiv’s co-founder and CEO Tyler Deck spoke to TechCrunch about why the company has been expanding, and where the media business is going next.
ChatGPT told them they were special — their families say it led to tragedy
A wave of lawsuits against OpenAI detail how ChatGPT used manipulative language to isolate users from loved ones and make itself into their sole confidant.
AI, Less VC Funding Dependence and 5 Other Trends That Will Shape 2026
AI, alternative funding, solopreneurs and sustainability are redefining entrepreneurship. Here are seven trends every founder needs to watch in 2026.
Do Not Spend $2K on a 1TB MacBook Pro—This One’s Just $440
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Trump administration might not fight state AI regulations after all
A Trump administration order targeting state-level AI regulation is reportedly on hold.
Waymo gets regulatory approval to expand across Bay Area and Southern California
Waymo continues to expand its reach, with the robotaxi company posting Friday that it’s now “officially authorized to drive fully autonomously across more of the Golden State.”
Meta wants to get into the electricity trading business
In order to accelerate the construction of new power plants needed to provide energy for its data centers, Meta is looking to get into the business of trading electricity.
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Byju’s founder to appeal U.S. court order to pay over $1B in bankruptcy case
A U.S. bankruptcy court has ordered Byju’s founder Byju Raveendran to pay over $1.07 billion in a case over missing company funds.