AI boom pushes Samsung to $1T | TechCrunch
…The news comes on the heels of a blockbuster earnings report last week, in which Samsung posted profits eight times higher than the same period a year ago. Every company building AI…
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Google is pitching an AI agent ecosystem to consumers who may not buy it | TechCrunch
…If Google had tapped real consumer sentiment, it could have noted that AI agents would lower screen time usage. That is, instead of spending time researching, organizing, tracking, and monitoring information and…
Google goes for the glitter with disco-ball icons: 'Are y'all sure you still want this?' | TechCrunch
…case you missed it, the Zillennials are really into whimsy right now, The New York Times reports, describing their “playful response to a difficult world.”) Upon seeing Google’s release, X user…
Waymo halts freeway rides after robotaxis struggle in construction zones | TechCrunch
…In the Bay Area in particular, freeway travel has helped Waymo dramatically cut trip times across the peninsula that previously took anywhere from 45 minutes to over an hour. Waymo didn’t…
Intuit to lay off over 3,000 employees to refocus on AI | TechCrunch
…At the same time, all of these companies have recently reported strong revenue and profit, citing the apparent strong demand for AI products, services, or the infrastructure to power AI. Nearly all…
Waymo issues recall to deal with a flooding problem | TechCrunch
…The initial update sent to its fleet places “restrictions at times and in locations where there is an elevated risk of encountering a flooded, higher-speed roadway,” according to the NHTSA. "We…
US lawmakers demand answers from Instructure after Canvas data breaches | TechCrunch
…Oracle said no. San Francisco’s housing market has lost its mind
Startup Battlefield 200 applications close May 27 | TechCrunch
…If you’re building a breakout startup — or know a founder who is — now is the time to act. Apply by May 27 for the opportunity to take the stage at TechCrunch…
Meta quietly launches a new Reddit-like app called Forum | TechCrunch
…This isn’t the first time Meta has launched a standalone app for groups. Back in 2014, the company rolled out a dedicated Groups app that aimed to make it easier for…
China's Moonshot AI raises $2B at $20B valuation as demand for open source AI skyrockets | TechCrunch
…DeepSeek, perhaps the most popular Chinese AI lab, is reportedly in talks to raise outside capital for the first time, at a valuation of about $45 billion. Some of Moonshot’s rivals…