We’re not nostalgic for 2016 — we’re nostalgic for the internet before all the slop
At the time, people felt like 2016 was cursed — but at least we did not yet have a word for “doomscrolling.”
The Download: an AI agent’s hit piece, and preventing lightning
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. Online harassment is entering its AI era Scott Shambaugh didn’t think twice when he denied an AI agent’s request to contribute to matplotlib, a software library he helps manage. Then things…
Hotels Are Getting Rid of Bathroom Doors — And Guests Are Not Happy About It.
‘I don’t want to see him use the restroom,’ said one guest about her hotel’s frosted bathroom door.
My Wealth Team Manages $2.7 Billion. These Instincts Are What Matters Most for Your Investment Success
The instincts that drive successful company building often struggle when you are investing, highlighting what truly leads to long-term results.
OpenAI’s former sales leader joins VC firm Acrew: OpenAI taught her where startups can build a ‘moat’
Aliisa Rosenthal has found a new career as a VC. She knows what startups can do to protect themselves from the model makers eating their markets.
YouTube will soon let creators make Shorts with their own AI likeness
YouTube Shorts viewers might soon see AI versions of their favorite creators when scrolling through their feeds.
Rethinking AI’s future in an augmented workplace
There are many paths AI evolution could take. On one end of the spectrum, AI is dismissed as a marginal fad, another bubble fueled by notoriety and misallocated capital. On the other end, it’s cast as a dystopian force, destined to eliminate jobs on a large scale and destabilize economies. Markets oscillate between skepticism and…
OpenAI aims to ship its first device in 2026, and it could be earbuds
The AI startup is on track to announce its first hardware device in the second half of this year, OpenAI Chief Global Affairs Officer Chris Lehane said during an interview Davos.
If Your Ideas Keep Falling Flat, You’re Ignoring This One Communication Rule
Discover why most leadership messages fail before they’re even heard.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 tickets now on sale: Lowest rates all year
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 tickets are officially on sale. Save up to $680 on your ticket and be among the first 500 registrants to score a +1 pass at 50% off. Don’t miss 10,000 tech leaders, founders, and VCs in San Francisco from Oct 13-15. Register before these one-time deals vanish.
Everyone wants AI sovereignty. No one can truly have it.
Governments plan to pour $1.3 trillion into AI infrastructure by 2030 to invest in “sovereign AI,” with the premise being that countries should be in control of their own AI capabilities. The funds include financing for domestic data centers, locally trained models, independent supply chains, and national talent pipelines. This is a response to real…