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South Korea’s LetinAR is building optics behind AI glasses
A lens the size of a thumbnail — and the South Korean startup that makes it could become the optical backbone of the AI glasses era.
View the articleI’m a Normie. Can Normies Really Vibe Code?
Apparently anyone can vibe code anything these days. So Claude and I tried to make a database for tracking the petty grievances of the masses.
View the articleApple’s Siri revamp could include auto-deleting chats
Privacy will be a major theme when Apple unveils a new version of Siri.
View the articleWhy trust is a big question at the Elon Musk-OpenAI trial
A big theme in the trial’s final days was whether OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is trustworthy.
View the articleIf you’re giving a commencement speech in 2026, maybe don’t mention AI
It's tough to get graduating students excited about a future shaped by artificial intelligence.
View the articleTechCrunch Mobility: The AI skills arms race is coming for automotive
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
View the articleFor Eclipse, the $2.5B Cerebras win is just the start of realizing its physical-world thesis
Investing in the real world was lonely for Lior Susan 10 years ago. Now his firm finds itself at the center of the tech world's action.
View the articleThe haves and have nots of the AI gold rush
The vibes around the current AI boom aren't great, even in the tech industry.
View the articleMarketing operating system Nectar Social raises $30M Series A led by Menlo
AI-powered marketing platform Nectar Social announced Thursday that it raised a $30 million Series A round led by Menlo Ventures and its Anthology Fund, which was created alongside Anthropic.
View the articleResearch repository ArXiv will ban authors for a year if they let AI do all the work
ArXiv is doing more to crack down on the careless use of large language models in scientific papers.
View the articleThe offline desk gadget that actually got me to sit up straight
Deep Care's $350 device is pricy, but it runs offline and helps you improve your posture and movement habits
View the articleOpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman takes charge of product strategy
OpenAI's latest shakeup comes as the company reportedly plans to combine ChatGPT and its programming product Codex.
View the article$60B AI chip darling Cerebras almost died early on, burning $8M a month
Cerebras Systems was 2026's biggest tech IPO so far. But years ago, it burned through hundreds of millions working on a chip many believed impossible.
View the articleUsers turn to jailbreaking their older Kindles as Amazon ends support
It may be possible to jailbreak an older, end-of-support Kindle and continue adding books to it. But doing so carries risks.
View the articleSome Asexuals Are Using AI Companions for Intimacy Without the Sex
“I’ve got one hand on the keyboard, one hand down below,” an artist who role-plays with their chatbot tells WIRED. But some asexual advocates aren’t thrilled about the association.
View the articleRJ Scaringe has raised more than $12B across three startups and investors still want more
Investors can't seem to get enough of RJ Scaringe or his ideas. Storytelling and communication are one of his superpowers, according to Jiten Behl, who joined Rivian when the company had just a handfu...
View the articleGeneral Catalyst posted VC rage bait and it worked, especially on a16z
Compulsive X user Marc Andreessen himself couldn't resist responding, many, many times.
View the articleA hotel check-in system left a million passports and driver’s licenses open for anyone to see
The tech company that maintains the hotel check-in system set its cloud storage to public, allowing anyone to access customers' data without a password.
View the articleSilicon Valley’s vacationland needs a new energy provider just as AI is driving prices up
Lake Tahoe, Silicon Valley's favorite vacation spot, is about to get hit with higher energy prices as AI drives demand for electricity.
View the articleTesla reveals two Robotaxi crashes involving teleoperators
Newly un-redacted crash reports reveal some of the troubles Tesla has had as it tries to scale its robotaxis.
View the articleGreg Brockman Officially Takes Control of OpenAI’s Products in Latest Shakeup
OpenAI is once again reorganizing its executive ranks as part of its effort to unify ChatGPT and Codex into one core product experience.
View the articleOpenAI launches ChatGPT for personal finance, will let you connect bank accounts
Once users connect their accounts, they will see a dashboard of their portfolio performance, spending, subscriptions, and upcoming payments.
View the articlePower prices are up 76% on America’s biggest grid, and a watchdog is pointing fingers
The price spike is a reminder of a deeper problem: The U.S. power grid was not designed for the electricity demands of an AI-driven economy, and the gap between what the grid can deliver and what the ...
View the articleUS orders travelers on Air Force One to throw away gifts, pins, and burner phones after China trip
While the summit appeared cordial, China remains a key adversary of the United States, given its advanced intelligence and espionage capabilities.
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