New AI Model Will Likely Blackmail You If You Try to Shut It Down: ‘Self-Preservation’
When given the choice between blackmail and being deactivated, Claude Opus 4 chose blackmail 84% of the time.
Mars may be a hellhole, but the moon is not far behind
Welcome to the second space race. You can be forgiven for experiencing déjà vu. Last time, it was the Soviet Union and the United States vying to be the first to plant some flags. Now it’s a sprint to the lunar surface between America and China—alongside a host of varyingly friendly and rival nations—plus a…
Most Major Retailers Are Open on Memorial Day, Except One. Here’s What’s Open and Closed This Monday.
From grocery stores to warehouse retailers, here’s what to know about Memorial Day closures.
Why Every Company Should Have a 90-Day Cash Flow Buffer
A 90-day cash flow buffer could be the difference between your business thriving or collapsing when you’re hit with unexpected challenges.
Why Gamification is the Secret Weapon for Brand Engagement
Gamification turns everyday brand interactions into addictive experiences by tapping into human psychology, but it must be used responsibly.
Marjorie Taylor Greene picked a fight with Grok
Last week, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok experienced a “bug” that made it tell users about the “white genocide” conspiracy theory in South Africa, even when prompted with questions that had nothing to do with the topic… and soon after, Grok expressed skepticism over the Holocaust death toll, which it chalked up to a “programming […]
TechCrunch Mobility: Uber Freight’s AI bet, Tesla’s robotaxi caveat, and Nikola’s trucks hit the auction block
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! For those U.S.-based readers out there, enjoy the long Memorial Day weekend, and if you’re on the road, expect it to be crowded. AAA projects 45.1 million […]
Uber Freight’s AI bet, Tesla’s robotaxi caveat, and Nikola’s trucks hit the auction block
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! For those U.S.-based readers out there, enjoy the long Memorial Day weekend, and if you’re on the road, expect it to be crowded. AAA projects 45.1 million […]
OpenAI upgrades the AI model powering its Operator agent
OpenAI is updating the AI model powering Operator, its AI agent that can autonomously browse the web and use certain software within a cloud-hosted virtual machine. Soon, Operator will use a model based on o3, one of the latest in OpenAI’s o series of “reasoning” models. Previously, Operator relied on a custom version of GPT-4o. […]
Startups Weekly: Cutting through Google I/O noise
Google I/O didn’t stop startups from taking their chances and announcing some big deals this week.
Saying ‘Yes’ to Everything Can Stall Your Growth. Here’s How to Say ‘No’ Without Burning Bridges.
Learn how to say “no” with grace and strategy — protecting your team, staying true to your vision and preserving relationships while building a business that thrives with integrity.