How to seize the opportunity and compete with an incumbent, with Linear COO Cristina Cordova at TechCrunch Sessions: AI

May 28, 2025

A familiar problem is facing new entrants in the AI industry: how do you break through when the incumbents are so entrenched? That’s just one of the questions we’re tackling at TechCrunch Sessions: AI, happening June 5 at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall. We’re not just offering answers — we’re bringing insights from top experts like […]

Data broker giant LexisNexis says breach exposed personal information of over 364,000 people

May 28, 2025

The data collector said the stolen data includes Social Security numbers.

This One Mistake Could Be Costing Your Business Thousands Every Month

May 28, 2025

Every missed call could mean a missed customer, and over time, thousands in lost revenue. Discover how AI voice agents are helping SMBs stay responsive, scale faster and serve smarter.

How small businesses can actually benefit from agentic AI, with Tkxel CEO Umair Javed at TechCrunch Sessions: AI

May 28, 2025

TechCrunch Sessions: AI takes over UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall in just one week — join us June 5 for a full day of networking, learning sessions, satellite events, and more. And we’re adding another excellent speaker to our already-packed lineup: Tkxel Founder and CEO Umair Javed, who will be exploring the potency and potential for […]

Apple expands Self Service Repair to iPads

May 28, 2025

Apple’s Self Service Repair program is expanding to the iPad, the tech giant announced on Wednesday. The program will give iPad owners the tools they need to repair their devices at home. They can get access to repair manuals, genuine Apple parts, Apple Diagnostics troubleshooting sessions, tools, and rental toolkits. Starting Thursday, users who have […]

xAI to invest $300M in Telegram, integrate Grok into app

May 28, 2025

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov on Wednesday said Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, is investing $300 million worth of cash and equity in the chat app.

Instacart appoints chief business officer Chris Rogers as new CEO

May 28, 2025

Instacart announced on Wednesday that its chief business officer, Chris Rogers, has been appointed as the company’s new CEO. The appointment is effective August 15. Rogers will also join Instacart’s Board of Directors. The announcement comes a few weeks after Instacart CEO Fidji Simo shared that she’s stepping down to join OpenAI as CEO of Applications. Simo […]

Atomic Canyon wants to be ChatGPT for the nuclear industry

May 28, 2025

Atomic Canyon raised $7 million in a seed round to expand its document search AI for nuclear power plants.

The Download: the story of OpenAI, and making magnesium

May 28, 2025

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. OpenAI: The power and the pride OpenAI’s release of ChatGPT 3.5 set in motion an AI arms race that has changed the world. How that turns out for humanity is something we are…

How I Turned AI Into a Teammate, Not Just a Tool — and How You Can, Too

May 28, 2025

By now, you’re probably using AI to lighten your load in one way or another. But are you truly getting the most out of its abilities as an assistant?

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