Zero Shot, a new venture capital fund with deep ties to OpenAI, is aiming to raise $100 million for its first fund. It has already written some checks.

There are a growing number of reasons why used EVs have gained in popularity.

Google's new offline-first dictation app uses Gemma AI models to take on the apps like Wispr Flow.

Netflix says the app gives children access to an "ever-growing" library of games for kids.

The NHTSA closed its investigation into Tesla's "Actually Smart Summon" feature, saying that only a fraction of cases resulted in an incident and that no incidents resulted in injury. Tesla has also issued a number of software updates.

Iran said it will target U.S.-linked data centers with new missile strikes, as the war between the U.S. and Iran escalates.

Apple plans to ask the Supreme Court to review its App Store fight with Epic Games, as it challenges a ruling limiting its ability to charge fees on external payments.

An apparent North Korean worker was caught visibly stumped during a remote job interview when asked to insult the country's leader.

North Korean hackers pushed out malicious updates to a popular open source project by hacking a top developer's computer in a long-running campaign.

OpenAI proposes taxes on AI profits, public wealth funds, and expanded safety nets to address job loss and inequality, blending redistribution with capitalism as policymakers debate AI’s economic impact.

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The pcTattletale founder escapes a custodial sentence following the first successful prosecution of a spyware maker in the U.S. in over a decade.

The company is also announcing a deal with L3Harris to build the sensors for Xoople's spacecraft.

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra gives you a ton of options to play around with images, including preset filters and hardware add-ons.

A Democratic congressman had harsh criticism for Polymarket for allowing users to bet on the date the U.S. would confirm the rescue of Air Force service members shot down over Iran.

AI skeptics aren’t the only ones warning users not to unthinkingly trust models’ outputs — that’s what the AI companies say themselves in their terms of service.

We've compiled a list of friendship apps, from friend discovery platforms like BFF to event-focused ones like Timeleft.

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On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, we debated Elon Musk's vision for data centers in space.

Driven by labor shortages, Japan is pushing physical AI from pilot projects into real-world deployment.

Why did Founders Fund invest $220 million in cattle management startup Halter?

The controversy around Delve appears to have cost the compliance startup its relationship with accelerator Y Combinator.

It’s about to become more expensive for Claude Code subscribers to use Anthropic’s coding assistant with OpenClaw and other third-party tools.

Mikko Hyppönen is one of the most recognizable faces of the cybersecurity industry. After fighting computer viruses, worms, and malware, for more than 35 years, he tells TechCrunch why he is now working on systems to stop killer drones.

Glen Anderson, president of Rainmaker Securities, says the secondary market for private shares has never been more active — with Anthropic the hottest trade around, OpenAI losing ground, and SpaceX's looming IPO poised to reshape the landscape for everyone.

Lucid said it has resolved the problem and is not changing its guidance for 2026.

When Fizz quietly debuted in Saudi Arabia, founder and CEO Teddy Solomon wasn’t expecting the app to catch on like it did.

Tesla's headcount fell from 21,191 workers to 16,506 workers in 2025, according to a report, as it grappled with its second straight year of declining sales.

In addition to Lightcap's new role, OpenAI CMO Kate Rouch will be stepping away from the company to focus on cancer recovery, with a plan to return when her health allows.

Anthropic has purchased the stealth biotech AI startup Coefficient Bio in a $400 million stock deal, according to The Information and Eric Newcomer.

With the midterms right around the corner, the new group is positioned to back candidates who support the AI company's policy agenda.

There are many iPad apps to help you organize recipes, sync tasks across devices, be more productive, and manage your notes.

Meta, Microsoft, and Google are all betting big on new natural gas power plants to run their AI data centers. They may regret it.

A new poll shows that the debate over data centers is far from settled.

It's a new era for Tesla — and one that will rely on its ability to launch the Cybercab and mass-produce the Optimus robot.

CERT-EU blamed the cybercrime group TeamPCP for the recent hack on the European Commission, and said the notorious ShinyHunters gang was responsible for leaking the stolen data online.

Moonbounce has raised $12 million to grow its AI control engine that converts content moderation policies into consistent, predictable AI behavior.

The e-commerce giant called the surcharge "temporary" but couldn't give a date for when the policy would be retired.

The U.S. telehealth giant says hackers stole customer support ticket data over the course of several days in February.

Next time around, the pressure will be on SpaceX and Blue Origin.