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.
The Download: squeezing more metal out of aging mines, and AI’s truth crisis
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. Microbes could extract the metal needed for cleantech In a pine forest on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the only active nickel mine in the US is nearing the end of its life. At a…
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.
Adobe Acrobat now lets you edit files using prompts, generate podcast summaries
Adobe is adding AI tools to Acrobat, including the ability to generate podcast summaries of files, create presentations, and a way for users to edit files using prompts.
NYT Games’ Scrabble-like game Crossplay is a dream come true
This new Scrabble inspired game is a distraction-free alternative to ad-loaded competitors like Words With Friends.
PraxisPro raises $6M seed from AlleyCorp to coach medical sales reps
PraxisPro, founded by a former pharma sales rep, offers small language model AI training specifically designed for medical product sales.
The Download: Trump at Davos, and AI scientists
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. All anyone wants to talk about at Davos is AI and Donald Trump —Mat Honan, MIT Technology Review’s editor in chief At Davos this year Trump is dominating all the side conversations. There…
Lemonade launches an insurance product for Tesla Full Self-Driving customers
Lemonade says it worked with Tesla to gain access to previously-restricted vehicle telemetry data, but declined to offer specifics.