Pinterest CEO says agentic shopping is still a long way out
Pinterest CEO Bill Ready talks about the agentic web and where the social network will fit in the AI era.
The Download: an AI agent’s hit piece, and preventing lightning
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. Online harassment is entering its AI era Scott Shambaugh didn’t think twice when he denied an AI agent’s request to contribute to matplotlib, a software library he helps manage. Then things…
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Entrepreneurs Have a High Divorce Rate — Do This to Defy the Odds (No Coldplay Concert Drama Required)
Your 63-hour work week is costing you more than time. For entrepreneurs who want a successful business without sacrificing their family, there’s a better playbook — one where the company and the marriage both scale.
‘Better Experience than Anything Americans Have’: The Northeast Corridor’s New High-Speed Trains Arrive This Month. Here’s What to Expect.
The NextGen Acelas debut on August 28.
OpenAI priced GPT-5 so low, it may spark a price war
Developers who have had early access are touting GPT-5’s pricing as much better than competing models.
SoftBank reportedly bought Foxconn’s Ohio factory for the Stargate AI project
Foxconn spent years promising electric vehicles would be built at the former Chevy Cruze factory. Now it will make AI servers.
What founders need to know before choosing their exit — straight from Jai Das and Roseanne Wincek — at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Startups face more exit options — and more uncertainty — than ever before. That’s why we’re bringing this essential conversation to the Going Public Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 in San Francisco’s Moscone West. Whether you’re already eyeing a liquidity event or just starting to scale, this is your chance to hear […]
Meta acquires AI audio startup WaveForms
WaveForms, founded just eight months ago, last raised $40 million in a round led by Andreessen Horowitz that valued the company at $160 million pre-money, per PitchBook data.
How to Become the Leader Everyone Trusts and Follows With One Skill
What if the real leadership superpower isn’t charisma or control — but something far more quiet, rare and transformative?
Google tests revamped Google Finance with AI upgrades, live news feed
Users will now be able to research their financial questions with AI, access advanced charting tools, and get real-time data and news.