TechCrunch Mobility: Inside GM’s $900M EV battery gamble
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
The Download: a “God-driven” cryptocurrency and a solar engineering roadmap
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. God told them to sell crypto. Their investors lost everything. When Eli Regalado first heard God speak to him, he wondered whether he was hallucinating. According to Eli and his wife,…
OpenAI unveils Lockdown Mode to protect sensitive data from prompt injection attacks
Even with Lockdown Mode, ChatGPT could be still vulnerable to prompt injections, but the goal is to reduce the likelihood that sensitive data gets shared in the process.
Sriram Krishnan is leaving his role as White House AI advisor
Krishnan is reportedly starting a new institution to continue shaping Trump’s AI policy.
The Trump administration might take an equity stake in OpenAI
President Donald Trump said he’s discussing deals “where the American people can benefit from the success of AI.”
Beyond Instagram: Introducing the next generation of social apps
These newer social apps offer alternatives to Big Tech’s feeds, focusing on interests, creativity, and community.
4 AI Prompts That Tripled a One-Person Business’s Revenue in 12 Months (No Team, No Funding, No Guessing)
Find the AI prompt that could triple your revenue this year.
First-Time Business Buyers Are Changing How Deals Get Done — Here’s What Sellers Need to Know
The first-timer isn’t always easy to deal with, but if you keep a few characteristics in mind, you’ll find yourself at the profitable end of a deal.
How I Closed a $1 Million Domain Deal Without Risking Losing the Domain or the Money
High-value domain acquisitions involve far more than a simple wire transfer, which is why experienced buyers and sellers increasingly rely on domain holding transactions to safeguard their interests.
How High-Growth Leaders Turn Culture Into a Retention System That Actually Works
The companies that consistently retain top talent aren’t relying on perks or pay — they’re building intentional cultural systems that shape behavior, increase ownership and make it significantly harder for great employees to leave.
What Bestselling Products Can Teach You About What Customers Really Want
The smartest growth strategy isn’t guessing; it’s studying what’s already selling.