Google Tells Some Remote Staff to Return to the Office: ‘An Important Part of How We Innovate’
Remote workers could lose their jobs if they fail to show up at the office in person three days a week.
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…
TikTok adds support for ALT text for photos
TikTok is rolling out support for ALT text for photo posts to make content more accessible for users with visual and cognitive impairments. Creators can now provide descriptive text for photos to help users with screen readers understand the visual content through spoken descriptions. TikTok told TechCrunch in an email that creators can add ALT […]
Anthropic is launching a new program to study AI ‘model welfare’
Could future AIs be “conscious,” and experience the world similarly to the way humans do? There’s no strong evidence that they will, but Anthropic isn’t ruling out the possibility. On Thursday, the AI lab announced that it has started a research program to investigate — and prepare to navigate — what it’s calling “model welfare.” […]
Spotify’s AI playlist rolls out to Asia and more markets
Spotify announced on Thursday that it expanded the availability of its AI Playlist feature to over 40 additional markets, including countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Caribbean. The AI-powered tool, currently in beta on Android and iOS devices, lets listeners create personalized playlists based on written prompts, such as “workout music to make my […]
4 Ways to Keep Your Brand Alive in the Age of ChatGPT and AI Search
To stay competitive today, brands must build authority and adapt across all search touchpoints, from LLMs to Google to social platforms.
Working Past Retirement Age? Here Are the 10 Best States for Employed Seniors, According to a New Report.
More seniors are working now than ever before.
Speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Applications now open
TechCrunch Disrupt returns October 27–29 to Moscone West in San Francisco — and we’re inviting thought leaders, founders, VCs, and tech experts to apply for a chance to take the stage at one of the most anticipated tech events of the year. Applications are now open to speak at Disrupt 2025, where over 10,000+ tech […]
Driving business value by optimizing the cloud
Organizations are deepening their cloud investments at an unprecedented pace, recognizing its fundamental role in driving business agility and innovation. Synergy Research Group reports that companies spent $84 billion worldwide on cloud infrastructure services in the third quarter of 2024, a 23% rise over the third quarter of 2023 and the fourth consecutive quarter in…
‘It Can Be a Risk to Stay Where You Are’: This Couple Left Their Corporate Jobs to Start Their Own Business — and Had a Nine-Figure Exit. Now They’re Giving Back.
Bryan and Shannon Miles discuss their non-profit platform, O’nr, and the importance of small business owners giving one another strategic and emotional support.
Chris Paul Was Tired of Bland Plant-Based Snacks — So He Made His Own.
Chris Paul, a 20-year NBA veteran, is transforming the snack industry with his plant-based brand Good Eatn, which aims to make healthier options both accessible and delicious.