UPS Found a More Profitable Business Than Package Delivery — And It’s Worth $706 Billion
The delivery giant is expanding its Happy Returns network to 10,000 locations to capture the massive returns market.
Debates over AI consciousness are a trap
“Runaway” AI, “rogue” agents, and “autonomous” actors—the current rhetoric would have you believe that AI agents are not only awake and aware, but angry at their creators. Prominent tech leaders such as Demis Hassabis, Dario Amodei, and Sam Altman push for regulation of these seemingly “superhuman” systems, while a separate faction, led by policy organizations…
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Won’t Replace You — It Will Just Be a Really Annoying Micromanager
Huang predicts AI assistants will act more like demanding managers than job destroyers, which might be worse.
AI is spitting out more potential drugs than ever. This start-up wants to figure out which ones matter.
10x Science has raised a $4.8 million seed round to help pharmaceutical researchers understand complex molecules.
Snap Map’s new ‘Place Loyalty’ badges will show the spots you visit most often
If you’re in the top 25% of users who visit a certain place, you’ll see your ranking on the Snap Map and can choose to share it with others.
The Download: introducing the 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now
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. Introducing: 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now What actually matters in AI right now? It’s getting harder to tell amid the constant launches, hype, and warnings. To cut through…
The most interesting startups showcased at Google Cloud Next 2026
Google wants AI startups on its cloud and has showcased a long list of them at its annual conference.
Duolingo is now giving free users access to advanced learning content
Duolingo is opening up its advanced language learning content offering to free users, allowing them to acquire skills that were previously reserved to paid subscribers.
Google Maps is about to get a big dose of AI
Generative AI is being infused into Google’s popular feature within Maps.
Exclusive: Google deepens Thinking Machines Lab ties with new multi-billion-dollar deal
Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab has signed a multi-billion-dollar deal with Google Cloud for AI infrastructure powered by Nvidia’s latest GB300 chips, TechCrunch has exclusively learned.
AI needs a strong data fabric to deliver business value
Artificial intelligence is moving quickly in the enterprise, from experimentation to everyday use. Organizations are deploying copilots, agents, and predictive systems across finance, supply chains, human resources, and customer operations. By the end of 2025, half of companies used AI in at least three business functions, according to a recent survey. But as AI becomes…