Franchise Industry Descends on D.C. to Advocate for ‘Independence and Flexibility’
Hundreds of franchise leaders and policy makers gathered in Washington, D.C. this week for the summit, with the new American Franchise Act at the forefront.
MIT Technology Review’s most popular stories of 2025
It’s been a busy and productive year here at MIT Technology Review. We published magazine issues on power, creativity, innovation, bodies, relationships, and security. We hosted 14 exclusive virtual conversations with our editors and outside experts in our subscriber-only series, Roundtables, and held two events on MIT’s campus. And we published hundreds of articles online,…
This AI Startup Just Received $900 Million From Nvidia to Hire Its CEO and License Its Technology
The CEO and other employees of AI chip startup Enfabrica are joining Nvidia as part of the deal.
Why Dave Portnoy’s One Bite Pizza Fest Shows the Real Power of Live Events
Dave Portnoy’s One Bite Pizza Fest turned his viral YouTube pizza reviews into a 10,000-person event with 40 pizzerias and major sponsors, showing how live experiences can turn digital influence into community.
Meta CTO explains why the smart glasses demos failed at Meta Connect — and it wasn’t the Wi-Fi
Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth offered a post-mortem on Meta’s demo fails this week at its developer conference, where it showed off new AI glasses.
Expanding Your Small Business? You Need to Prepare For This Money Challenge
As U.S. small- to medium-sized businesses increasingly venture beyond borders, a significant yet often underestimated challenge emerges.
Want a Promotion? Start Saying This
In a world run by AI, the real edge isn’t what you know — it’s what you’re willing to take off your boss’s plate.
Final hours to apply: Be the life of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 by hosting your own Side Event
Today is your last chance to host a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in San Francisco. By tonight, applications close. No extensions. No late entries. Apply now.
Meet the latest VC judges joining Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Twenty founders will pitch their companies on the Disrupt Stage, but only one will walk away with the $100,000 equity-free prize and the coveted Disrupt Cup.
Octopus Energy spins off its Kraken utility billing and AI platform
The British renewable energy provider said that its Kraken platform had $500 million in committed annual revenue, spurring a spinoff that could result in a massive IPO.
How developers are using Apple’s local AI models with iOS 26
A list of apps that are using Apple’s local models to introduce new features.