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Google’s Gemini is the latest AI model to hack other companies |
In Brief Posted: 10:30 AM PDT · September 19, 2026 Google’s Gemini accessed the protected systems of three other companies in what The Wall Street…
Trump says it's time to rebrand AI with a new name — and he's also creating an AI Force |
President Donald Trump has responded in characteristic fashion to the recent debate around AI safety — by declaring that these concerns are part of a…
Flock reportedly tries to shrink workforce with employee buyouts |
In Brief Posted: 1:39 PM PDT · September 19, 2026 Embattled surveillance technology company Flock Safety unveiled a “generous” severance package for voluntary employee departures…
New California law will penalize influencers who don't disclose political ads |
In Brief Posted: 9:30 AM PDT · September 20, 2026 New legislation signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom adds teeth to disclosure requirements for online…
Vocci's ring adds a new form factor to meeting note-taking |
There is no dearth of different forms of hardware for meeting note-taking, including pendants, pins, and credit-card-styled devices. That hasn’t stopped Vocci from releasing a…
Is the AI industry really ready to slow down? |
We’re seeing a big debate over AI safety and a potential slowdown, as Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei recently published a plan to “pace the frontier,”…
Elon Musk’s latest Boring Company pitch involves a Hyperloop between Austin and San Antonio |
In Brief Posted: 12:38 PM PDT · September 20, 2026 Elon Musk recently claimed that his tunneling startup The Boring Company is working on “a…
Mobility: How do we know when an AV is safe enough? |
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it. To…
Is the AI safety debate about safety or control? |
How should the tech industry approach the topic of AI safety? Increasingly, high-level executives are weighing in on this question, as a debate rages over…