23andMe’s Former CEO Anne Wojcicki Just Regained Control of the Company She Cofounded. Here’s How.
Meanwhile, dozens of states are suing 23andMe to block the sale of DNA data collected by the company.
It’s pretty easy to get DeepSeek to talk dirty
AI companions like Replika are designed to engage in intimate exchanges, but people use general-purpose chatbots for sex talk too, despite their stricter content moderation policies. Now new research shows that not all chatbots are equally willing to talk dirty: DeepSeek is the easiest to convince. But other AI chatbots can be enticed too, if…
Want a Job That Pays Enough for a Comfortable Lifestyle? You’ll Have the Best Shot in This U.S. City — and the Worst in 4 Others.
How far will your wages go? It all comes down to location.
Want to Lead Better? Stop Confusing These 2 Roles
In business, striking the right balance between doing the work and leading the work is key. The most effective leaders know when to roll up their sleeves and when to step back and guide.
Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump Announce the Launch of Trump Mobile
The Trump Organization unveiled a new wireless service and a gold smartphone.
Food distributor UNFI says it’s recovering from cyberattack as grocery shortages persist
Whole Foods and other grocery stores reported shortages following the cyberattack
‘I Am the Mother of All Trees’: Martha Stewart Shares the Tree She Most Identifies With and How It Shapes Her Business Mindset
Martha Stewart literally gets into the weeds of how gardening has shaped her life and career.
The countdown begins: 7 days left to save up to $210 on TechCrunch All Stage passes
Final countdown — less than 1 week to save up to $210 on TechCrunch All Stage passes! Founder or investor, this is your last chance to save big before June 22 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Founders, sharpen your edge. Investors, meet the next rocket ships. On July 15, startup and VC leaders will gather at […]
Alta raises $11M to bring ‘Clueless’ fashion tech to life with all-star investors
Throughout her years working in technology, Jenny Wang, 28, always found herself stumbling back to one idea — a personal styling agent to help users decide what to wear and buy based on their budget, lifestyle, weather and calendar. She has tried to build such a product numerous times in the past, “but the AI […]
WhatsApp is adding ads to the Status screen
After years of not showing any ads, WhatsApp is adding ads to Status updates.
The Download: how AI can improve a city, and inside OpenAI’s empire
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 AI can help make cities work better In recent decades, cities have become increasingly adept at amassing all sorts of data. But that data can have limited impact when government officials are…