India pilots AI chatbot-led e-commerce with ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude in the mix
India has launched a pilot to let users shop and pay directly through AI chatbots, starting with ChatGPT.
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…
Apple prepares to comply with Texas age assurance law, but warns of privacy risks
Apple speaks out about how the Texas age assurance law was written, saying it affects the privacy of users.
SoundCloud gets more social by adding a way to see the songs your friends like
SoundCloud is evolving into a more social platform with new features like playlists based on the likes of friends or favorite artists you follow.
How AI is shaping the future of mobility with Uber’s CPO and Nuro’s co-founder at Techcrunch Disrupt 2025
From ride-hailing at massive global scale to autonomous delivery bots on neighborhood streets, AI is reinventing how people and goods move. Uber Technologies’ Chief Product Officer Sachin Kansal and Nuro Co-Founder Dave Ferguson take the stage to discuss the breakthroughs shaping mobility, the challenges of deploying AI in unpredictable real-world environments, and what the next decade of transportation will look like.
China tightens export controls on rare earth minerals once again
As the race to make ever faster semiconductors intensifies, China has once again notched up export controls on rare earth minerals as well as related mining and refining technology.
This AI-Powered Microsoft Platform Lets Entrepreneurs Code Smarter, Faster, and for Less Money
Stop outsourcing your coding needs and bring them in-house with help from Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2022 for Windows.
How to Keep Your Team’s Core Values Intact While Scaling Fast — or Risk Your Business Failing
Here’s how authenticity and cultural preservation fuel long-term business success.
The Download: mysteries of the immunome, and how to choose a climate tech pioneer
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 healthy am I? My immunome knows the score. Made up of 1.8 trillion cells and trillions more proteins, metabolites, mRNA, and other biomolecules, every person’s immunome is different, and it is constantly…
Your Fulfillment Process Could Be Draining Your Profits — Here’s How to Fix It Fast
As sales channels and order volumes grow, scaling ecommerce fulfillment isn’t about adding staff — it’s about this.
Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ software under investigation for traffic safety violations
The U.S.’ top auto safety agency said it had identified more than 50 reports of FSD running red lights, crossing yellow lines, or making illegal turns.