Sam Altman says ‘enough’ to questions about OpenAI’s revenue

November 2, 2025

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently said that the company is doing “well more” than $13 billion in annual revenue — and he sounded a little testy when pressed on how it will pay for its massive spending commitments.

TechCrunch Mobility: Everything said on, and off, the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

November 2, 2025

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

China is rolling back rare earth mineral restrictions, White House says

November 2, 2025

The White House released more details Saturday about a trade deal reached between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Meta has an AI product problem

November 2, 2025

Meta’s AI spending is starting to make Wall Street nervous.

I’ve Managed Over 150 Ecommerce Stores — Here’s How to Actually Win Cyber Monday Sales

November 2, 2025

Try these insider tips from years of Amazon and online retail experience to help you prepare, boost conversions and turn Cyber Monday traffic into long-term customers.

Power Up Your PC With Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and More for $40

November 2, 2025

Streamline your workflow with eight essential Microsoft Office apps for only $40.

Elon Musk wants you to know that Sam Altman got a refund for his Tesla Roadster

November 1, 2025

Elon Musk and Sam Altman are still taking swipes at each other on Musk’s social media platform X.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong trolls the prediction markets

November 1, 2025

While Armstrong may have helped some Kalshi and Polymarket users make a little money, he was also illustrating how easily these markets can be manipulated.

Rising energy prices put AI and data centers in the crosshairs

November 1, 2025

A majority of consumers say they’re worried about data centers driving up electricity costs. Is the industry prepared for a possible backlash?

AI researchers ’embodied’ an LLM into a robot – and it started channeling Robin Williams

November 1, 2025

AI researchers at Andon Labs embedded various LLMs in a vacuum robot to test how ready they were to be embodied. And hilarity ensued.

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