​Security researchers found two flaws in an AI-powered chatbot used by McDonald’s to interact with job applicants.  

​Apolink, a Y Combinator-backed space-tech startup, has raised $4.3 million in an “oversubscribed” seed round at $45 million post-money valuation to build a real-time connectivity network for satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO).  

​Helios, a startup aiming to build an AI-powered operating system for policy professionals, has raised $4 million in seed funding.  

​Time’s running out. In just four days, TechCrunch All Stage 2025 touches down at Boston’s SoWa Power Station on July 15 — and your chance to lock in savings of up to $475 disappears. This one-day summit isn’t built for spectators. It’s designed for the doers — the founders, builders, and backers who are shaping […]  

​Samsung is looking to bolster its lineup of wearables with new form factors like glasses, earrings, and necklaces, CNN reported.  

​Recruit Holdings, the Japanese parent of Indeed and Glassdoor, is laying off about 1,300 employees, or 6% of the staff at the two job sites.  

​RealSense is building vision tech that helps machines like robots and drones navigate and respond to a 3D world.  

​During xAI’s launch of Grok 4 on Wednesday night, Elon Musk said — while live-streaming the event on his social media platform, X — that his AI company’s ultimate goal was to develop a “maximally truth-seeking AI.” But where exactly does Grok 4 seek out the truth when trying to answer controversial questions? The newest […]  

​Tesla has applied for a permit to test and deploy autonomous vehicles in Arizona. It’s also eyeing expansion in Austin, Texas and California.  

​Amazon Web Services is launching an AI agent marketplace and Anthropic is one of its partners.