Silicon Valley rules? It is not good to be cautious. As OpenAI removes guardrails and VCs criticize companies like Anthropic for supporting AI safety regulations, it is becoming clear who the industry thinks should shape AI development. on this issue of equityKirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha, and Max Zeff discuss how to toe the line between…
Automaker Stellantis and Chinese autonomous vehicle company Pony.ai have signed a non-binding agreement to build robotaxis for deployment in Europe. The collaboration will integrate Pony’s self-driving software into Stellantis’ electric medium-sized van platform, which is built with advanced sensors to support autonomous vehicles. The companies plan to first deploy a test vehicle based on the…
Reddit announced Thursday that it is expanding its AI-powered search experience to five new languages: French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese. With this expansion, the feature is now available in countries like Brazil, France, Germany, Spain, Mexico, and Italy. Users who have set one of these languages as their default instead of English can now…
Amazon’s surveillance camera maker Ring announced partnership on Thursday clusterMaker of AI-powered surveillance cameras that share footage with law enforcement. Now, agencies using Flock can request users to ring share footage For assistance in “evidence collection and investigation work”. Swarm cameras work by scanning license plates and other identifying information about the cars they see….
Ke Yang, the Apple executive who is leading efforts to build the iPhone-maker’s AI-powered web search, is headed to Meta, according to A report from Bloomberg, Yang’s departure symbolizes latest In one of a series of exits from Apple’s AI unit, the lead-up to a much-anticipated Siri revamp scheduled for March has been thrown into…
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 It will take place October 27-29 at Moscone West in San Francisco and the exhibition space is almost full. Less than two days left to secure your table, Now Now is the time to act before a competitor takes your place. Showcase your brand to 10,000 founders, investors, media and tech leaders…
Backed by Peter Thiel and Donald Trump Jr.’s 1789 Capital, Enhanced Games aims to disrupt the Olympics with a competition that allows athletes to dope. Launching in Las Vegas in May 2026, the games promise a $1 million reward for breaking world records and rely on a business model reminiscent of Red Bull, which uses…
Pony.AI and WeRide have received a key approval from Chinese securities regulators, clearing the way for autonomous vehicle technology companies to pursue secondary listings on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. The Chinese companies, both based in Guangzhou, are already publicly traded on the Nasdaq exchange in the US. WeRide made its public debut in…
Google launches its new video model Veo 3.1 with improved audio output, granular editing controls, and improved image to video output. It says that Veo is based on 3.1 May’s VO3 release Produces more realistic clips and follows cues better. The model allows users to add an object to the video and blend it into…
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 It runs October 27-29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West, and the expo hall is filling up fast. Only three days left for booking, Now it’s time to do it Reserve your exhibition table Before a competitor takes it. This is your opportunity to showcase your innovation to investors, founders, media and technology…
