She Moved to the U.S. at 17 and Worked at a Gas Station — Then Became CEO of a $1 Billion Brand
Shirin Behzadi’s journey from a war-torn childhood to the C-suite is a masterclass in resilience.
Uber wants to turn its millions of drivers into a sensor grid for self-driving companies
Praveen Neppalli Naga, Uber’s chief technology officer, revealed the plan in an interview at TechCrunch’s StrictlyVC event in San Francisco on Thursday night, describing it as a natural extension of a nascent program the company announced in late January called AV Labs.
RSS co-creator launches new protocol for AI data licensing
A new system called Real Simple Licensing would allow AI companies to license training data at a massive scale — if they’re willing to pay for it.
Rendezvous Robotics exits stealth with $3M to build reconfigurable space infrastructure
Rendezvous Robotics wants to scale the space industry by changing the way structures are built on orbit.
Lyft and May Mobility launch robotaxis in Atlanta
Lyft is trying to carve out a presence in the autonomous vehicle market. But the ride-hailing company still lags far behind Uber.
Zoox opens its Las Vegas robotaxi service to the public
But it’s not quite a commercial service just yet. These rides are free — for now.
AI gaming startup Born raises $15M to build ‘social’ AI companions that combat loneliness
Born, maker of cute virtual pet Pengu, believes the current chatbot landscape isn’t the final form factor for AI friends. The Berlin-based startup raised $15M on the idea that AI companions should have a social component.
This app just raised $14M to take on the loneliness epidemic
Clyx is social platform that helps users find IRL community events to join.
The Download: AI’s energy future
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. Video: AI and our energy future In May, MIT Technology Review published an unprecedented and comprehensive look at how much energy the AI industry uses—down to a single query. Our reporters and editors…
These Are the 3 Most Common Mistakes I See First-Time Founders Make as an Investor
Many first-time founders stall their own growth, not because they lack talent or vision, but because they fall into predictable traps.
Uber will add Blade’s helicopters to its platform as early as 2026
The move comes just one month after Uber partner Joby acquired Blade’s passenger business.