Hotels Are Getting Rid of Bathroom Doors — And Guests Are Not Happy About It.
‘I don’t want to see him use the restroom,’ said one guest about her hotel’s frosted bathroom door.
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…
My Wealth Team Manages $2.7 Billion. These Instincts Are What Matters Most for Your Investment Success
The instincts that drive successful company building often struggle when you are investing, highlighting what truly leads to long-term results.
OpenAI’s former sales leader joins VC firm Acrew: OpenAI taught her where startups can build a ‘moat’
Aliisa Rosenthal has found a new career as a VC. She knows what startups can do to protect themselves from the model makers eating their markets.
YouTube will soon let creators make Shorts with their own AI likeness
YouTube Shorts viewers might soon see AI versions of their favorite creators when scrolling through their feeds.
Rethinking AI’s future in an augmented workplace
There are many paths AI evolution could take. On one end of the spectrum, AI is dismissed as a marginal fad, another bubble fueled by notoriety and misallocated capital. On the other end, it’s cast as a dystopian force, destined to eliminate jobs on a large scale and destabilize economies. Markets oscillate between skepticism and…
OpenAI aims to ship its first device in 2026, and it could be earbuds
The AI startup is on track to announce its first hardware device in the second half of this year, OpenAI Chief Global Affairs Officer Chris Lehane said during an interview Davos.
If Your Ideas Keep Falling Flat, You’re Ignoring This One Communication Rule
Discover why most leadership messages fail before they’re even heard.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 tickets now on sale: Lowest rates all year
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 tickets are officially on sale. Save up to $680 on your ticket and be among the first 500 registrants to score a +1 pass at 50% off. Don’t miss 10,000 tech leaders, founders, and VCs in San Francisco from Oct 13-15. Register before these one-time deals vanish.
Everyone wants AI sovereignty. No one can truly have it.
Governments plan to pour $1.3 trillion into AI infrastructure by 2030 to invest in “sovereign AI,” with the premise being that countries should be in control of their own AI capabilities. The funds include financing for domestic data centers, locally trained models, independent supply chains, and national talent pipelines. This is a response to real…
Why Smart Businesses are Locking in Microsoft Office for $34.97
Get subscription-free MS Office Professional 2021 for Windows for 84% off.