Innovation

Khosla Ventures among VCs experimenting with AI-infused roll-ups of mature companies | TechCrunch
Venture capitalists have always focused on investing in companies that leverage technology to either disrupt established industries or create entirely new business categories. But some VCs are starting to...
A Brief Guide to the Rani, the Diva Time Lady Villainess of ‘Doctor Who’
The current era of Doctor Who has tried to shy away from resurrecting some of the series’ biggest bads for the 15th Doctor to face off against—but that’s not to...
This Bluetooth Label Maker Is Almost Free on Amazon, Already Bought by 20K People in the Past Month
It’s amazing what a little bit of effort toward staying organized can do for your mental health. If you’re someone who’s constantly losing track of where you’ve put something...
Zoox issues second robotaxi software recall in a month following collision  | TechCrunch
Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company Zoox has issued its second voluntary software recall in a month, following a collision between one of its robotaxis and an e-scooter rider in San...
Why Ancient Sloths Became the Size of Elephants—and Then Vanished
Giant sloths with razor-sharp claws and as large as Asian bull elephants once roamed the Earth, snacking on leaves at the tops of trees with a prehensile tongue. Now,...
Trump Struggles to Silence His Ringing iPhone During Press Conference
President Donald Trump had difficulty figuring out how to stop his phone from ringing Friday during an Oval Office press conference that was supposed to be about nuclear energy....
Exclusive: Landa promised real estate investing for $5. Now it’s gone dark
The idea of becoming a real estate investor for as little as $5 may seem too good to be true. And for many users of Landa, a proptech company...
What is Mistral AI? Everything to know about the OpenAI competitor | TechCrunch
Mistral AI, the French company behind AI assistant Le Chat and several foundational models, is officially regarded as one of France’s most promising tech startups and is arguably the...
Apple CEO reportedly urged Texas’ governor to ditch online child safety bill | TechCrunch
Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly called Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to make changes to or veto a newly passed law in the state that would require the company to...
Kesha is now a startup founder | TechCrunch
Kesha may have taken the dollar sign out of her name, but now, the singer is thinking about money again — not for herself, but to fund the seed...
Marjorie Taylor Greene picked a fight with Grok | TechCrunch
Last week, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok experienced a “bug” that made it tell users about the “white genocide” conspiracy theory in South Africa, even when prompted with questions...
TechCrunch Mobility: Uber Freight’s AI bet, Tesla’s robotaxi caveat, and Nikola’s trucks hit the auction block | TechCrunch
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! For...