LGBTQ+ youth have worse mental health outcomes without access to safe online spaces, studies show
These online communities have become more critical in a time LGBTQ+ rights are under attack in the U.S.
The Download: tracing AI-fueled delusions, and OpenAI admits Microsoft risks
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. The hardest question to answer about AI-fueled delusions What actually happens when people spiral into delusion with AI? To find out, Stanford researchers analyzed transcripts from chatbot users who experienced these spirals. Their findings suggest that…
Creators Have Already Made $400 Million on This Platform — and GaryVee Says This Is Just the Beginning
Creators have earned nearly $400 million on StanStore, an all-in-one platform for the “middle-class creator,” and with GaryVee’s support and a new $300 challenge, the startup aims to help millions turn their passions into profits.
Starbucks Is Closing Down 187 Stores As Part of Its $1 Billion Restructuring Plan. Is Your Local Coffee House on the List?
The move will result in the elimination of 900 jobs across the company.
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.
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.