Complex Chaos thinks AI can help people find common ground
The startup uses an LLM tailored to helping people arrive at a consensus. Is it enough to help bridge our differences?
MIT Technology Review is a 2026 ASME finalist in reporting
The American Society of Magazine Editors has named MIT Technology Review as a finalist for a 2026 National Magazine Award in the reporting category. The shortlisted story—“We did the math on AI’s energy footprint. Here’s the story you haven’t heard”—is part of the publication’s Power Hungry package on AI’s energy burden. AI is often described…
UK government bails out Jaguar Land Rover with £1.5B loan after hack disrupts vehicle production for weeks
The Indian-owned carmaking giant will be bailed out after a cyberattack stalled car production and its downstream supply chain. Critics argue that the bailout sends the wrong message to hackers and crime groups.
The TechCrunch Disrupt Stage revealed: Behold the first look
The Disrupt Stage is where tech’s biggest bets get made — live and unfiltered. It’s where startup dreams turn into $100,000 wins in Startup Battlefield, and where the industry’s power players reveal what’s next. Register to save up to $444 on your pass.
Marissa Mayer will close her old AI startup, sell assets to her new AI startup
Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Meyer is closing the doors on her consumer software startup Sunshine, and is selling the company’s assets to her new AI startup, Dazzle, Wired reported, citing an email sent to Sunshine’s shareholders.
This $45 Business Upgrade Gives You Windows 11 Pro and Office 2021
All the Microsoft apps and OS features you need for business, in one bundle.
How to Read a Franchise Disclosure Document
The FDD is your X-ray of a brand. Here’s what the FTC requires — and how to read the sections that matter most.
A Reputation Crisis Can Hit Anytime — and Cost You Everything. Here’s How to Prepare.
For entrepreneurs, public relations crises can hit at any time. Here’s how to batten down the hatches, prepare for the worst and navigate your business to calmer waters.
The startup behind open source tool Polars raises $21M from Accel
Polars, the Amsterdam-based company behind the popular open source project by the same name, has raised an €18 million Series A led by Accel.
The Download: AI to detect child abuse images, and what to expect from our 2025 Climate Tech Companies to Watch list
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. US investigators are using AI to detect child abuse images made by AI Generative AI has enabled the production of child sexual abuse images to skyrocket. Now the leading investigator of child exploitation…
Honda and Astrobotic team up to keep the lights on through the long lunar night
Honda is partnering with Astrobotic to study whether their tech could provide continuous power on the moon.