OpenAI says GPT-5 stacks up to humans in a wide range of jobs
A new test from OpenAI aims to understand how close AI is to outperforming humans at economically valuable work.
What we’ve been getting wrong about AI’s truth crisis
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. What would it take to convince you that the era of truth decay we were long warned about—where AI content dupes us, shapes our beliefs even when we catch the lie, and…
Elon Musk’s xAI offers Grok to federal government for 42 cents
xAI has reached a deal with the U.S. GSA to sell Grok to federal agencies for 42 cents over 18 months, undercutting OpenAI and Anthropic.
Love, lies, and algorithms: Is AI really helping us find ‘the one’? Live at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
From dating apps and AI-powered matchmaking to full-on digital companionship, artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a third party in our most personal relationships. But is it truly helping us find deeper connection — or just reshaping romance into an algorithmic illusion?
We Must Teach Our Daughters to Stand Up For Themselves at Work — 3 Lessons as a Woman in Corporate America
If I could go back and talk to my younger self, I would tell her to do the following to stand up for herself in the workplace.
Why Every CEO Needs to Follow This Critical Concept as They Plan for 2026
Lead your company into 2026 with clarity, purpose and this roadmap that serves your business and your life.
What top VCs want from AI founders: Inside the investor lens with Jon McNeill, Aileen Lee, and Steve Jang at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Jon McNeill (DVx Ventures), Aileen Lee (Cowboy Ventures), and Steve Jang (Kindred Ventures) share what AI founders need to know now: from defensibility to term sheets. TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 takes place October 27–29 in San Francisco. Register before tomorrow ends to save up to $668.
Doorstep raises $8M seed to help find missing food deliveries
Doorstep integrates into existing delivery apps and then, using phone sensors, tracks when a driver has entered a building, gone up an elevator, and made it to the desired doorstep.
Meta rolls out Teen Accounts on Facebook and Messenger globally
Teen Accounts first rolled out to Instagram a year ago after Meta and other popular social networks were grilled by U.S. lawmakers for not doing enough to protect teens on their services.
Who’s Your Biggest Threat? These 4 Questions Hold the Answer — and It’s Not Who You Think
Your toughest competition isn’t always a rival product or company.
‘When You Pursue Comfort, You Miss Opportunities’: Author James Patterson on How to Take Back Control in a Disrupted World
Best-selling author James Patterson and Dr. Patrick Leddin, PhD, discuss the positive mental mindset lessons and tools in their new book, “Disrupt Everything – and Win: Take Control of Your Future.”