The latest San Francisco startup culture drama happened on Monday night. And it occurred over “the most legendary party that never happened.”
Sam Altman says Meta tried and failed to poach OpenAI’s talent with $100M offers
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that Meta tried to poach its employees with nine-figure offers, but failed to recruit OpenAI’s best people.
OpenAI’s $200M DoD contract could squeeze frenemy Microsoft
The contract could put the model maker in competition with the OpenAI services that Microsoft wants to sell to the DoD.
EVs dominate the most American-made cars index and it’s not just because of Tesla
Tesla, Kia, and Volkswagen took six of the top 10 spots in the 2025 American-Made Index, which ranks vehicles built and bought in the U.S.
Google’s Gemini panicked when playing Pokémon
AI companies are battling to dominate the industry, but sometimes, they’re also battling in Pokémon gyms. As Google and Anthropic both study how their latest AI models navigate early Pokémon games, the results can be as amusing as they are enlightening — and this time, Google DeepMind has written in a report that Gemini 2.5 […]
Amazon expects to reduce corporate jobs due to AI
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy expects that AI automations will both change how people work and change the number of people needed.
Meta is reportedly building AI smart glasses with Prada, too
Meta is reportedly working on a pair of AI smart glasses with Prada.
Tumblr’s content filtering systems have been falsely flagging posts as ‘mature,’ users blame AI
Tumblr users are complaining that content is being falsely labeled as mature, the latest tech company to grapple with automated flagging and takedowns.
Eliminating Afterschool Funding Is a Mistake America’s Economy Can’t Afford
[[{“value”:” This article was originally published as a LinkedIn article by STEM Next Executive Director Ron Ottinger. Each afternoon, across cities and small towns alike, afterschool and summer programs give young people a chance to discover what excites them. For many, these moments are where curiosity sparks, confidence grows, and new career possibilities come into view. For 25 years, 21st…
Unlock purpose-driven growth at TechCrunch All Stage, and get $210 off for 6 more days
T-minus 6 days until TechCrunch All Stage ticket prices rise. From now until June 22 at 11:59 p.m. PT, founders save $210 and investors save $200 on passes. Are you ready to push your startup to the next level? Or are you an investor looking to back the next big breakthrough? Join TC All Stage […]