Prolific cybercrime gang now targeting airlines and the transportation sector
The fresh wave of attacks targeting airlines comes soon after the hackers hit the U.K. retail sector and the insurance industry.
TechCrunch Mobility: The Tesla robotaxi Rorschach test and Redwood’s next big act
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Congress might block state AI laws for a decade. Here’s what it means.
A federal proposal that would ban states and local governments from regulating AI for 10 years could soon be signed into law, as Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and other lawmakers work to secure its inclusion into a GOP
What comes after Twitter and Meta? The founders of 01A share their playbook at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is coming to Moscone West in San Francisco, October 27–29, and we’re bringing the heavy hitters to the Builders Stage. On October 28, three names that helped shape the modern internet are
Facebook is asking to use Meta AI on photos in your camera roll you haven’t yet shared
Facebook is asking users for access to their phone’s camera roll to automatically suggest AI-edited versions of their photos — including ones that haven’t been uploaded to Facebook yet. The feature is being
Meta is offering multi-million pay for AI researchers, but not $100M ‘signing bonuses’
Meta is offering multi-million pay packages to AI researchers. But no one is really getting an $100 million “signing bonus.”
SpaceX’s Starbase city officials silent on crane collapse
A crane collapsed at SpaceX’s South Texas rocket facility this week, and the company’s newly-formed city won’t say if anyone was hurt. On June 23, a crane being used to clean up debris from the most recent SpaceX
Startups Weekly: Tech and the law
Here are the startup stories and funding rounds that caught our eye over the last few days, which have been quite busy.
PetLibro’s new smart camera uses AI to describe your pet’s movements, and it’s adorable
PetLibro launched an AI-powered smart camera that provides users with real-time insights into their pets’ activities.
Meta buys over 1 GW of renewables to power its data centers
Meta has been on a renewable buying spree in recent months.