YouTube says its ecosystem created 490k jobs and added $55B to the US GDP in 2024
YouTube’s impact report shows that the creator economy has continued to grow, despite less interest from venture capitalists.
What you may have missed about Trump’s AI Action Plan
A number of the executive orders and announcements coming from the White House since Donald Trump returned to office have painted an ambitious vision for America’s AI future—crushing competition with China, abolishing “woke” AI models that suppress conservative speech, jump-starting power-hungry AI data centers. But the details have been sparse. The White House’s AI Action…
Leaked JPMorgan Internal Survey Reveals Returning to the Office Hurt Morale
The internal survey linked declines in health and well-being scores to return-to-office mandates.
OpenAI releases o3-pro, a souped-up version of its o3 AI reasoning model
OpenAI has launched o3-pro, an AI model that the company claims is its most capable yet.
Bedrock Ocean dredges up $25M to map the seafloor with robots
Bedrock Ocean wants to use autonomous underwater vehicles to make mapping the seafloor faster and cheaper.
Whole Foods tells staff cyberattack at its primary distributor UNFI will affect product availability
The retail giant described the food shortages as “temporary supply challenges” following the cyberattack at its primary distributor, UNFI.
Why VCs should care about TechCrunch All Stage 2025
Let’s be honest: Most events aren’t built for VCs — they’re built around VCs. Panels, keynotes, maybe a few startups worth watching, and a sea of business cards you’ll forget by dinner. TechCrunch All Stage 2025 flips that script, when we fill up Boston’s SoWa Power Station on July 15. This isn’t just a chance […]
Love it or hate it? Apple’s new ‘Liquid Glass’ design is getting mixed reviews
Some users and designers are already panning Apple’s new user interface dubbed Liquid Glass, even though it’s a bit early. There are reasons to think it might improve — but also valid critiques.
The Strongest Cultures Are Built Through Consistency. Here’s Why — and What Leaders Should Be Doing Every Day.
Culture isn’t built in big moments; it’s shaped by the small actions leaders repeat every day.
Saying ‘I’ll Just Do It’ is Holding You Back. Here’s How to Finally Let Go
If your business would collapse without your daily involvement, you haven’t built systems — you’ve built a job.
Atlassian rival Linear raises $82M at $1.25B valuation
Linear, an enterprise software maker that competes with many of Atlassian’s products, announced that it raised $82 million in a Series C funding round led by Accel.