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OpenAI Backs Bill That Would Limit Liability for AI-Enabled Mass Deaths or Financial Disasters
The ChatGPT-maker testified in favor of an Illinois bill that would limit when AI labs can be held liable—even in cases where their products cause “critical harm.”
View the articleFlorida AG to probe OpenAI, alleging possible connection to FSU shooting
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier plans to investigate OpenAI for its alleged harm to minors, potential to threaten national security, and its possible link to a shooting at Florida State Univer...
View the articleChatGPT finally offers $100/month Pro plan
OpenAI announced on Thursday something that power users have been asking for: a $100/month plan. Previously, subscriptions jumped from $20 to $200 per month.
View the articleEFF is the latest organization to leave X
The EFF follows the departure of various news organizations and others who no longer find X a viable source of traffic.
View the articleWhat founders can learn from Anjuna’s layoffs and recovery
In 2021, Anjuna Security was growing fast, hiring aggressively, and chasing a market that seemed limitless. By the end of that year, the venture-backed cybersecurity company had scaled to around 75 em...
View the articleVolkswagen drops all-electric ID.4 in the US in pivot back to gas SUVs
All resources at its U.S. factory are aimed at the upcoming Atlas SUV.
View the articleFlorida AG announces investigation into OpenAI over shooting that allegedly involved ChatGPT
ChatGPT had reportedly been used to plan the attack that killed two and injured five at Florida State University last April. The family of one victim has said that they plan to sue OpenAI over the inc...
View the articleStubHub to pay $10M to settle FTC allegations over ‘deceptive’ ticket pricing
The consumer protection agency says the company violated the FTC Act and its Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees by "deceptively" advertising ticket prices on its website without clearly disclosing upfro...
View the articleAfter data breach, $10B-valued startup Mercor is having a month
After falling victim to a hacker, Mercor is facing lawsuits and reportedly losing big-name customers.
View the articleMeta AI app climbs to No. 5 on the App Store after Muse Spark launch
The app was ranking No. 57 on the App Store just before Meta AI's new model launched. Now it's No. 5 — and rising.
View the articleIs Anthropic limiting the release of Mythos to protect the internet — or Anthropic?
Anthropic said this week that it limited the release of its newest model, dubbed Mythos, because it is too capable of finding security exploits in software relied upon by users around the world. Are r...
View the articleGoogle and Intel deepen AI infrastructure partnership
The two tech giants are looking to co-develop custom chips, at a time when demand for CPUs is high due to a growing global shortage.
View the articleHow to make the Startup Battlefield Top 20 — and what every company gets regardless
Every founder who applies to Startup Battlefield wants the same thing: the Disrupt Main Stage. Here’s how to get there and why the opportunity starts well before the main stage.
View the articleA philosophy of work
As the NC Ethics of Technology Postdoctoral Fellow, Michal Masny is advancing dialogue, teaching, and research into the social and ethical dimensions of new computing technologies.
View the articleThe 70-Person AI Image Startup Taking on Silicon Valley's Giants
Black Forest Labs has long punched above its weight in the AI image generation space. Its next move? Powering physical AI.
View the articleYou can now edit your Instagram comments
Instagram users can now edit comments, which is a long-awaited fix for anyone who’s ever had to delete and re-post a comment just to fix a typo.
View the articleSierra’s Bret Taylor says the era of clicking buttons is over
Co-founder of Sierra predicts that AI agents will make software interfaces obsolete.
View the articleAvec’s Tinder-styled email app allows you to swipe through your inbox
Users can use the in-built voice transcription tool to reply to emails
View the articleX brings back Voice Notes to X Chat
X Chat brings back Voice Notes to DMs and group chats after removing the option during the upgrade.
View the articleHacker stole £700,000 from UK energy company by redirecting payment
The U.K. energy company said a redirected payment meant for a contractor instead landed in a hacker's bank account.
View the articleAmazon CEO takes aim at Nvidia, Intel, Starlink, more in annual shareholder letter
Andy Jassy's annual shareholder letter reads something like a diss track to a wide range of competitors as he defends spending $200 billion in capex.
View the articleFinal 2 days to save up to $500 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket
Ticket discounts of up to $500 will end tomorrow, April 10, at 11:59 p.m. PT. After that, prices for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 go up again. Miss this, and you’ll be paying more for the same acc...
View the articleSpotify now lets everyone turn off videos in its app
The controls can be used to choose an audio-first experience on the app or a video-enhanced one, Spotify says.
View the articleInstagram expands its movie-inspired content restrictions for teens internationally
Instagram debuted its movie-rating-inspired content settings in limited countries in 2025.
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