Uber wants to turn its millions of drivers into a sensor grid for self-driving companies

May 2, 2026

Praveen Neppalli Naga, Uber’s chief technology officer, revealed the plan in an interview at TechCrunch’s StrictlyVC event in San Francisco on Thursday night, describing it as a natural extension of a nascent program the company announced in late January called AV Labs.

How I’d Turn a Side Hustle Into a 7-Figure Business in 12 Months Using These 4 AI Tools

May 2, 2026

Stop using AI for $20 tasks — use it to make $500 decisions (not for content, for growth)

The One Question That Reveals Whether Your AI Strategy Is Creating Value or Risk

May 2, 2026

Most AI efforts fail not from lack of technology, but from lack of clarity — this article shows how to fix that and drive real business impact.

From $25,000 to $2,000 — Day Trading Will Soon Be Open to the Masses

May 1, 2026

A long-standing barrier to stock day trading is falling, potentially reshaping who can participate — and how markets behave.

Everyone Told Me Not to Invest in a Bankrupt Island. Here’s Why They Were Wrong.

May 1, 2026

I ignored the warnings and bet big on Puerto Rico in 2014. Here’s what it taught me about contrarian bets, real asset value and the power of showing up.

How Forward-Thinking Companies Are Redefining Workplace Wellness — and Winning Because of It

May 1, 2026

Investing in employee well-being is no longer optional — it’s a competitive advantage in today’s business landscape.

AI Won’t Replace Leaders — It Will Expose Them. Here’s What Most Are Getting Wrong.

May 1, 2026

Learn about the importance of sharpening the human edge in the AI era.

Replit’s Amjad Masad on the Cursor deal, fighting Apple, and why he’d rather not sell

May 1, 2026

At TechCrunch’s sold-out StrictlyVC event in San Francisco on Thursday night, we covered a lot of ground in a short time, beginning with the question everyone in the industry is asking right now: in a world where rival Cursor is reportedly in talks to be acquired by SpaceX for $60 billion, is Replit also bound to sell?

Musely secures $360M from General Catalyst without giving up equity

May 1, 2026

The DTC skin, hair, and and menopause care brand will use the non-dilutive capital to super-charge customer acquisition.

Meta buys robotics startup to bolster its humanoid AI ambitions

May 1, 2026

Meta bought humanoid startup Assured Robot Intelligence to beef up its AI models for robots, the company said.

The Download: introducing the Engineering issue