Months after US president Donald Trump signed off on a long-range missile defense system called the “Golden Dome,” officials and the public are still in the dark on how to finish the project — and experts warn its price tag will be far higher than previously disclosed. After being given a 60-day deadline to come… Continue reading Trump’s $175 Billion Golden Dome is Turning Into a Disaster
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Donald Trump Is Saying There’s a TikTok Deal. China Isn’t
US efforts to ban TikTok started during Trump’s first term in 2020. Months before he left office, Trump threatened to ban TikTok and another Chinese app WeChat. The Biden administration rescinded Trump’s executive orders on the topic but continued to scrutinize TikTok. The US congress eventually passed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications… Continue reading Donald Trump Is Saying There’s a TikTok Deal. China Isn’t
Meta’s AR ambitions meet reality, and California gets serious about AI safety … again
[embedded content] This week on Equity, Anthony Ha, Kirsten Korosec, and Max Zeff unpack the biggest moves in AI, robotics, and regulation. Listen to the full episode to hear about: Equity is TechCrunch’s flagship podcast, produced by Theresa Loconsolo, and posts every Wednesday and Friday.Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and all the… Continue reading Meta’s AR ambitions meet reality, and California gets serious about AI safety … again
Nvidia eyes $500M investment into self-driving tech startup Wayve
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang descended on the United Kingdom this week, armed with a pledge to invest £2 billion ($2.6 billion) to supercharge the country’s AI startup ecosystem. Wayve, the U.K.-based self-driving tech startup, could be one of those to receive funds from Nvidia’s AI investment commitment, the company told TechCrunch. Wayve said it has… Continue reading Nvidia eyes $500M investment into self-driving tech startup Wayve
Elon Musk has trapped Tesla shareholders: give me $1 trillion or I won’t lie for you anymore
Elon Musk has trapped Tesla shareholders in a vicious cycle that has nothing to do with he company’s performance or mission anymore. He is linking a vote for his compensation package, worth up to $1 trillion and more control over the company, to the future of Tesla and, in his delusions of grandeur, “the future… Continue reading Elon Musk has trapped Tesla shareholders: give me $1 trillion or I won’t lie for you anymore
Tesla loses another Optimus robot leader, and upsets TSLA stock gamblers
Tesla has lost another leader of its Optimus humanoid robot program, which is upsetting those who bet on Tesla’s stock (TSLA), as CEO Elon Musk says most of Tesla’s value is tied to the robot. Musk claims that 80% of Tesla’s future earnings would come from its humanoid robot, which he believes would bring in… Continue reading Tesla loses another Optimus robot leader, and upsets TSLA stock gamblers
Judge Gives Humiliating Punishment to Lawyers Caught Using AI in Court
AI tools have become a hit with lawyers. But judges have shown they have little patience for when their experiments with the tech go wrong. When combing over a document submitted by two defense lawyers from the firm Cozen O’Connor, district judge David Hardy found at least 14 citations of case law that appeared to… Continue reading Judge Gives Humiliating Punishment to Lawyers Caught Using AI in Court
Dark Smoke Billows After Horrific Collision Between Flying Cars
Ouch. Two flying cars collided with each other during an airshow rehearsal in Changchun, a city in northeastern China. Videos on social media show emergency response vehicles at the scene as a big plume of dark smoke billows from one of the wrecks. Fortunately, it doesn’t sound like anybody involved in the crash between the… Continue reading Dark Smoke Billows After Horrific Collision Between Flying Cars
The AI Bubble Bursting Would Actually Be Incredible for the Economy, Economist Says
The US economy is absolutely screaming. Late rent payments and loan delinquencies are skyrocketing, and the top 10 percent of earners account for nearly half of all consumer spending. In early September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the nation added over 900,000 fewer jobs than previously thought from March 2024 to 2025. Yet,… Continue reading The AI Bubble Bursting Would Actually Be Incredible for the Economy, Economist Says
Final hours to apply: Be the life of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 by hosting your own Side Event
This is it — today is your last chance to host a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in San Francisco. By tonight, applications close. No extensions. No late entries. Apply here. Disrupt Week, taking place October 25–31, is your chance to put your brand in front of 10,000+ founders and investors, plus the Bay… Continue reading Final hours to apply: Be the life of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 by hosting your own Side Event