Growth driven by AI will be the metric to watch this earnings cycle
With Alphabet and Microsoft reporting their quarterly results today, there’s going to be a lot of scrutiny on the ability of their investments in new AI tech to drive growth.
The Download: 10 things that matter in AI, plus Anthropic’s plan to sue the Pentagon
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. Coming soon: our 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now For years, MIT Technology Review’s newsroom has been ahead of the curve, tracking the developments in AI that matter and…
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Flight tracker Flighty adds a private social network for tracking loved ones’ travels
Popular flight tracking app Flighty, a 2023 Apple Design Award winner, is launching a new version that turns its handy flight information resource into something more akin to a private social network for close friends and family who want to track each others’ travels. With today’s launch of Flighty 3.0, users will have a new […]
Whither Israel? Israeli tech players comment on the impact of the country’s convulsions
As we covered in April, Israel has become convulsed by “reforms” to the judiciary, proposed by the Benjamin Netanyahu-led government, which passed yesterday. There is now deep concern that the judiciary’s 75-year history as an institution independent and separate from the government, could be limited by the ruling political party of the day. Critics of […]
Buy in bulk: Take your team to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 and save
TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 takes place on September 19–21 in San Francisco, and it’s our biggest Disrupt ever. More than 10,000 attendees, seven new industry-specific programming stages (we just added the Space Stage), the Disrupt Stage, the Builder Stage, the expo floor featuring the Startup Battlefield 200, plus dozens of breakout sessions and roundtables. My point? […]
After federal court win, Ripple’s legal head still expects the battle for regulatory clarity to drag on
While Stu Alderoty is Ripple’s lawyer, his advice to others is simple: Build a company in a country where there is a “clear regulatory regime.”
This $20 Course Bundle Shows You How to Use American Sign Language for Business
Master ASL for business and expand your communication capabilities.
8 People Hospitalized After a Boat Crashes Into a House on the Lake of the Ozarks
The driver was suspected to be intoxicated at the time of the accident.
I Took 2 Weeks Off and My Business Grew. Here’s How You Can Also Take a Successful Break
Business owners should take time to get away and be refreshed. Here’s how to take a break from your business and ensure your business thrives.
Ample to bring EV battery swapping to Mitsubishi trucks in Japan
San Francisco startup Ample is bringing its modular electric vehicle battery swapping technology to Mitsubishi Fuso’s electric trucks this winter, the company said Tuesday. This marks the first time Ample’s technology is being used for large vehicles. The company’s technology is currently being used on a small scale for ride-hail vehicles in San Francisco and […]
GM isn’t going to kill off the Chevy Bolt EV after all
GM’s best-selling EV is sticking around after all. GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra said Tuesday during the company’s quarterly earnings call that the company will produce a next-generation Chevrolet Bolt EV outfitted with its new Ultium architecture that includes a new battery cell design. The decision comes just three months after Barra had announced […]