Hugging Face CEO calls for ‘radical transparency’ after ‘unprecedented’ OpenAI hack
“The first autonomous agent cyberattack is an unprecedented event. It deserves an unprecedented response!”
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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TechCrunch Mobility: Uber bets on its former CEO
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.
Warner Bros. lawsuit accuses Amazon of illegally poaching executives
The lawsuit will likely renew debates about whether term employment agreements are enforceable under California. law
The hacker who humiliated spyware makers and was never caught
An awe-inspiring hacktivist who hacked two controversial government spyware makers may be the most prolific hacker to have never gotten caught. What do we know about Phineas Fisher?
People Are More Skeptical of ‘Experts’ These Days. Here’s How You Actually Turn Your Experience Into Authority.
Discover how the AIB Concept transforms practical entrepreneurial experience into a scientifically validated global brand.
Elon Musk’s Boring Company reportedly raising funding at a $20 billion valuation
Elon Musk’s tunneling startup is reportedly in talks for a major new funding round.
Kalshi demands Netflix take down trailer for ‘Prediction Games’ documentary
Kalshi claims the trailer is “defamatory” and contains “both fabricated documents and false and misleading statements.”
Librarians are hosting viral ‘Avoiding AI’ workshops for people who are fed up with Big Tech
At libraries around the country, “Avoiding AI” workshops have elicited unprecedented demand.
One fallen power line exposed a growing AI data center problem. Here’s how to fix it.
A close call in Northern Virginia revealed just how poorly data centers respond to grid disruptions. Here’s how to fix the problem.
5 Unexpected Things High-Performing Women Do That Keep Them From Getting Promoted
The work building your industry reputation and the work getting you promoted are rarely the same — here are the five signs you’re caught in the visibility trap and how to get out.