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The Download: smarter AI in schools, and a robot “carnival” in Shanghai

August 25, 2026

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. How to encourage smarter AI use in the classroom Chatbots took schools by surprise. Suddenly, students carried an app in their phones that could magically answer almost any homework question or…

Fitbit founders launch Luffu Link, an LTE health and safety band

August 25, 2026

Luffu Link combines all day health sensing, voice logging, location awareness, and the ability to get help from trusted contacts into a single device, all without needing a phone nearby.

‘The world seems to be ready’: An interview with OpenAI head of product Thibault Sottiaux

August 25, 2026

TechCrunch talks agents, UX, and reporting to Greg Brockman with OpenAI’s head of product.

Welcome to the spiderverse, a world measured through webs

August 25, 2026

Counting the creatures in the world around us is critical for a raft of conservation efforts. It helps scientists gauge biodiversity, track migration, and spot invasive species. That census-taking, though, often requires humans to tabulate what they see, trap, or otherwise sense—a potentially laborious, costly process that can still leave gaps. But developments over the…

I spent a day at a robot “carnival” in Shanghai. Here’s what I saw.

August 25, 2026

Humanoid robots are having a moment in China. The popular machines are part of the country’s strategy to bring artificial intelligence into daily life. Embedding the technology into physical systems—an idea called embodied AI—was a key facet of China’s latest five-year plan, and companies here are already world leaders in humanoids. Nearly 90% of the…

3 Mindset Shifts That Turn a Career Plateau Into Your Next Breakthrough

August 25, 2026

High performers eventually hit a plateau, but the next breakthrough comes from widening your perspective, embracing discomfort and saying yes to opportunities before you feel fully ready.

India’s Airbound bags $37M to take on trucks with rocket-like drones

August 25, 2026

Airbound’s ultra-lightweight approach to drone delivery has attracted backing from Greenoaks, DoorDash, and Silicon Valley investor Lachy Groom.

Situational Awareness, star AI hedge fund that nearly imploded, now being probed by the SEC

August 25, 2026

The AI hedge fund went from “the talk of Wall Street” to “subject of federal subpoenas” faster than you can say “diversify your portfolio.”

I Was Hired to Crack the U.S. Market. I Turned Down the Mission — and Doubled Down on the Market Hiding in Our Data

August 24, 2026

In an economic environment ripe with disruption, how do you identify your unique blue ocean opportunity?

Oura is reportedly eyeing a September IPO that could value it at more than $16B

August 24, 2026

We all knew it was coming. The expected valuation may surprise, though.

The Download: a secretive antiaging drug and joining virtual power plants

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The Download: smarter AI in schools, and a robot “carnival” in Shanghai

Fitbit founders launch Luffu Link, an LTE health and safety band

‘The world seems to be ready’: An interview with OpenAI head of product Thibault Sottiaux

Welcome to the spiderverse, a world measured through webs

I spent a day at a robot “carnival” in Shanghai. Here’s what I saw.

3 Mindset Shifts That Turn a Career Plateau Into Your Next Breakthrough

India’s Airbound bags $37M to take on trucks with rocket-like drones

Situational Awareness, star AI hedge fund that nearly imploded, now being probed by the SEC

I Was Hired to Crack the U.S. Market. I Turned Down the Mission — and Doubled Down on the Market Hiding in Our Data

Oura is reportedly eyeing a September IPO that could value it at more than $16B

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