TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 hits Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27–29, bringing together more than 10,000 startup and VC leaders for a deep dive into the future of technology. One of the most compelling conversations on one of the AI Stages will feature a panel of innovators redefining what intelligent systems can do —… Continue reading Wayve CEO Alex Kendall brings the future of autonomous AI to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
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Why this LA-based VC firm was an early investor in Slate Auto
Slate Auto, which came out of stealth mode earlier this year with a surprising – and surprisingly affordable – customizable electric truck, has raised $700 million to date. But long before the EV startup broke cover, it quietly raised a Series A round of more than $100 million in 2023. And while Jeff Bezos was… Continue reading Why this LA-based VC firm was an early investor in Slate Auto
MIT Economist Warns AI Is Poised to Turn Economy Into “Mad Max” Scenario
MIT economist David Autor is warning that AI could create a “Mad Max” scenario, in which the job market becomes dominated by cheap and commoditized labor. Autor made his grim prediction during an interview on the “Possible” podcast, hosted by LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman and his chief of staff Aria Finger. When asked whether he… Continue reading MIT Economist Warns AI Is Poised to Turn Economy Into “Mad Max” Scenario
Parter Raises $5.5M in Seed Funding
Parter, a Tel Aviv, Israel- and NYC-based AI-powered company helping hardware teams – from engineering and supply chain to R&D – manage complexity, raised $5.5m in seed funding. The round was led by StageOne Ventures, with participation from Zenda Capital, Mercer Ventures, and angel investors including former Sequoia partner Shmil Levy, executives from Cisco, Ariel Maislos, and founders of… Continue reading Parter Raises $5.5M in Seed Funding
10 discounted gadgets I use regularly as a handyman (and why they make such a big difference)
When is Amazon Prime Day 2025? This year, Amazon Prime Day runs from July 8-11. It’s the first time that it’s a four-day sale event, instead of just two days. Are tech products really cheaper on Prime Day? Yes, you can find lots of tech for cheaper prices during Prime Day sales, at Amazon as… Continue reading 10 discounted gadgets I use regularly as a handyman (and why they make such a big difference)
America – it’s a party now! Plus: an electric Honda Ruckus and updated BMW
Elon Musk isn’t happy about Trump passing the Big Beautiful Bill and killing off the $7,500 EV tax credit – but there’s a lot more bad news for Tesla baked into the BBB. We’ve got all that and more on today’s budget-busting episode of Quick Charge! We also present ongoing coverage of the 2025 Electrek Formula… Continue reading America – it’s a party now! Plus: an electric Honda Ruckus and updated BMW
Clean Technica: How The Big Beautiful Bill (And Executive Orders) Will Likely Impact The US Auto Market In Unexpected Ways004089
Last Updated on: 7th July 2025, 11:40 am In this article, I’m attempting to present an optimistic view of the US auto market after the passage of the bill that ends electric vehicle (EV) tax credits on September 30th. That ended up being pretty hard to do, since there is a lot in the bill… Continue reading Clean Technica: How The Big Beautiful Bill (And Executive Orders) Will Likely Impact The US Auto Market In Unexpected Ways004089
RFK Jr Has a Problem: the Synthetic Food Dyes He’s Trying to Eliminate Are in Candy Beloved by Trump
Image by Mars / Kevin Dietsch via Getty / Futurism From the jump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s alliance with Donald Trump has been fraught: the former hates fast food and artificial additives, while the latter is known for his love of burgers and Diet Coke. Nowhere has that tension been more clear than in the… Continue reading RFK Jr Has a Problem: the Synthetic Food Dyes He’s Trying to Eliminate Are in Candy Beloved by Trump
Expert Says AI Systems May Be Hiding Their True Capabilities to Seed Our Destruction
We already know that AI models are developing a propensity for lying — but that tendency may go far deeper, according to one alarm-sounding computer scientist. As flagged by Gizmodo, this latest missive of AI doomerism comes from AI safety researcher Roman Yampolskiy, who made it on a somewhat surprising venue: shock jock Joe Rogan’s podcast,… Continue reading Expert Says AI Systems May Be Hiding Their True Capabilities to Seed Our Destruction
Grok Makes Bizarre Post About Elon Musk and Jeffrey Epstein and It Mysteriously Gets Deleted
Elon Musk and his chatbot Grok have merged into a single entity. Related: Musk is also innocent of any crimes you may accuse him of. On Sunday, the X-integrated AI chatbot went on another one of its classic bizarre rants, in which it assures us — while speaking in the first person, as if it had… Continue reading Grok Makes Bizarre Post About Elon Musk and Jeffrey Epstein and It Mysteriously Gets Deleted