Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe is betting on EVs, robots, and autonomy all at once — he’ll explain why at Disrupt 2026
Rivian’s CEO RJ Scaringe is speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to detail his journey, and the lessons it’s bestowed.
IBM Is Using The U.S. Open To Prove Sports Are the Perfect Playground for AI
IBM is using AI at the US Open to transform the fan experience, analyze billions of data points and showcase how sports can become a powerful testing ground for AI technology.
FlightAware sues Kalshi over flight cancellation prediction markets
FlightAware says that Kalshi used its name and data to offer bets on flight cancellations without the flight tracker’s permission.
Kyoto Fusioneering starts work on key fusion power plant device
Fusion power startups are turning to Kyoto Fusioneering to supply components for future power pants. The Japan-based startup just received a grant to build a part of the fuel system.
Mark Zuckerberg Just Published a 6,500-Word Essay on AI — Here Are the Crib Notes
The Meta CEO laid out his vision for open AI, government oversight and a new $1 billion fund for communities near data centers.
Waymo Has Nearly 4,000 Cars on the Road. One Just Drove Over an Exploding Firework.
Waymo calls these unscripted moments “edge cases.” And they they keep happening.
Bumble ditches its rule that kept men from making the first move
Bumble is ditching the rule that it has enforced since launching in 2024. Men can finally message first.
Nvidia Is Close to a $500 Billion Deal to Build AI Infrastructure. Why Aren’t Some Investors Happy About It?
Nvidia, Blackstone, Goldman Sachs and other major firms are nearing a deal to fund AI infrastructure. Nvidia’s stock dropped anyway.
Wendy’s Fell to No. 3 in Burger Chains. Its New CEO Blames ‘Quality Degradation.’
Bob Wright, who turned around Potbelly, is facing declining sales at Wendy’s. He says the fix starts with the food.
North Korean remote IT staffer worked for US government agency, says FBI
The investigation shows that North Koreans are able to infiltrate government agencies, as well as private organizations and crypto exchanges.
His Bootstrapped Business Fixes Broken Customer Service and Brings in 9 Figures a Year: ‘We Should Not Use AI to Replace the Human Touch’
Jose Herrera and his co-founders Alex Ross and Jared Karson set out to revamp outsourcing.