Nikola founder Trevor Milton is fighting a subpoena from his bankrupt company’s creditors
The recently-pardoned founder of Nikola, Trevor Milton, has been fighting a subpoena from the creditors of his bankrupt electric trucking company.
Powering next-gen services with AI in regulated industries
Businesses in highly-regulated industries like financial services, insurance, pharmaceuticals, and health care are increasingly turning to AI-powered tools to streamline complex and sensitive tasks. Conversational AI-driven interfaces are helping hospitals to track the location and delivery of a patient’s time-sensitive cancer drugs. Generative AI chatbots are helping insurance customers answer questions and solve problems. And agentic…
Startup Battlefield 200: Only 3 days left to apply
Time is running out. The gates to Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 are about to close. In just 3 days, your window to enter the most iconic live startup competition will slam shut. Over 10,000 tech titans, top-tier VCs, and media powerhouses will be watching. This is your chance to rise, roar, and […]
Peloton explores placing its equipment in gyms, launches marketplace for used gear
Peloton is exploring ways to expand its customer base by making its products available in gyms, and launching a peer-to-peer marketplace for used equipment.
Final call: Only 2 exhibitor tables left — book before the clock strikes zero
This is it. Only two tables remain to exhibit at TechCrunch All Stage, happening July 15 in Boston — and the booking window officially closes today at 11:59 p.m. PT. If you’ve been waiting to make your move, now’s the time to book your table. Why your startup should be in the room This founder-focused […]
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The Download: China’s AI agent boom, and GPS alternatives
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. Manus has kick-started an AI agent boom in China Last year, China saw a boom in foundation models, the do-everything large language models that underpin the AI revolution. This year, the focus has…
Why doctors should look for ways to prescribe hope
This week, I’ve been thinking about the powerful connection between mind and body. Some new research suggests that people with heart conditions have better outcomes when they are more hopeful and optimistic. Hopelessness, on the other hand, is associated with a significantly higher risk of death. The findings build upon decades of fascinating research into…
Inside the race to find GPS alternatives
Later this month, an inconspicuous 150-kilogram satellite is set to launch into space aboard the SpaceX Transporter 14 mission. Once in orbit, it will test super-accurate next-generation satnav technology designed to make up for the shortcomings of the US Global Positioning System (GPS). The satellite is the first of a planned constellation called Pulsar, which…
Court denies Apple’s request to pause ruling on App Store payment fees
A U.S. court denied Apple a stay on a ruling that requires the company to stop charging developers for payments made outside the App Store through links in apps.
These Are the 10 Best-Paying ‘New Collar’ Jobs, Prioritizing Skills Over Degrees
“New-collar” jobs often put practical skills above formal education. And the jobs can pay quite well, according to a new report.