The biggest AI stories of the year (so far)
The AI industry is constantly churning out news, like major acquisitions, indie developer successes, public outcry, and existentially dangerous contract negotiations.
Uber wants to turn its millions of drivers into a sensor grid for self-driving companies
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.
Travis Kalanick launches a new company called Atoms focused on robotics
Kalanick’s existing ghost kitchen company CloudKitchens will be rolled into Atoms, which also wants to get into mining and transport.
Trying to Build Brand Recognition? Here’s a Shortcut You’ll Wish You’d Known Sooner.
There is a specific feeling you get when you land on a brand experience that has been thoughtfully directed.
Financial Statements Assume Human Customers. What Happens When AI Agents Drive Your Revenue?
The gap between what companies report and what investors need to know is widening.
Travis Kalanick reportedly starting a new self-driving company backed by Uber
Kalanick reportedly wants to be more aggressive in pursuing the technology than industry-leader Waymo.
How AI Can Remove the Decision Drag That’s Slowing Your Company Down
When used correctly, AI clears noise so leaders can apply judgment faster and with greater precision.
Do Chatbots Fill You With Rage? This Startup Will Pay You $100 an Hour to ‘Bully’ AI.
The one-time gig doesn’t require a computer science background or AI credentials — just “rage” when an AI chatbot gets things wrong.
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This PDF editor offers entrepreneurs a smarter way to handle business documents for one-time payment.
These Marketing Trends Are Helping Small Businesses Get Ahead in 2026
The classic marketing funnel is broken. As a co-founder of a major marketing firm, here’s what I’m seeing work in 2026.
The wild six weeks for NanoClaw’s creator that led to a deal with Docker
Gavriel Cohen is living an open source developer’s dream as his project has achieved acclaim and a partnership with Docker in a matter of weeks.