Innovation
IBM pays $17M fine to end DOJ suit over DEI programs | TechCrunch
IBM entered into a $17 million settlement agreement on Friday with the U.S. Department of Justice over allegations that it engaged in “illegal DEI practices” by taking into account “race,...
Trump officials may be encouraging banks to test Anthropic’s Mythos model | TechCrunch
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell summoned bank executives for a meeting this week where they encouraged the executives to use Anthropic’s new Mythos model...
Kalshi wins temporary pause in Arizona criminal case | TechCrunch
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes’ case against prediction market Kalshi appears to have hit a snag. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced Friday that it has won a temporary...
NASA Artemis II splashes down in Pacific Ocean in ‘perfect’ landing for Moon mission | TechCrunch
After 10 days, the four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft have returned to Earth, their mission around the Moon a success. Integrity, the name of the crew’s spacecraft as...
Florida AG to probe OpenAI, alleging possible connection to FSU shooting | TechCrunch
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced on Thursday his office will investigate OpenAI for its alleged harm to minors, potential to threaten national security, and its possible link to...
WireGuard VPN developer can’t ship software updates after Microsoft locks account | TechCrunch
WireGuard, the major software project and VPN that underpins popular security software including Mullvad and others, has found itself locked out of a key part of its Microsoft developer’s...
Final 3 days to save up to $500 on your Disrupt 2026 pass | TechCrunch
You don’t attend TechCrunch Disrupt to sit in the audience. You go to gain leverage. Whether 2026 is a build, fundraise, hire, or scale year, this is where momentum compounds. With just 3 days left before these...
Binge is a movie tracking app that warns you of jump scares in real time | TechCrunch
A new movie and TV tracking app, Binge, hailing from the indie developer behind other creative apps like the social app, Mammoth, and AI news reader Bulletin, has a...
Google quietly launched an AI dictation app that works offline | TechCrunch
Google on Monday quietly released an offline-first dictation app called “Google AI Edge Eloquent” on iOS to take on the likes of Wispr Flow, SuperWhisper, Willow, and others. The...
Polymarket took down wagers tied to rescue of downed Air Force officer | TechCrunch
A Democratic congressman had harsh criticism for Polymarket for allowing users to bet on the date the United States would confirm the rescue of Air Force service members shot...
