California’s AI transparency law doesn’t solve the first-impression problem
California’s first-of-its-kind AI transparency law requires large AI model providers to embed and preserve key metadata within AI-generated images, video,
Read MoreDisney’s partnership with TikTok aims to blur the line between scrolling and streaming
The entertainment giant is bringing fan-created TikTok videos to its Disney+ platform in a deal that promises to benefit both
Read MoreLawmakers want this new betting trend shut down before it’s too late
Historians, ethics experts, and lawmakers say prediction markets could increase the risk of arson by putting money on the line.
Read MoreWhy do people actually prefer AI-generated stories to human writing? New study reveals surprising insights
Despite their anti-AI bias, readers rated AI-written stories higher than human-written ones when they were kept in the dark about
Read MoreTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent: ‘K-shaped economy is over’ and I’m ‘sick of hearing’ about it
Bessent made the comments in an interview on Tuesday—but economists say the data tells a different story. Treasury Secretary Scott
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OpenAI’s new AI smart speaker will reportedly sell for between $300 and $400
More details continue to trickle out about OpenAI’s mysterious new hardware device — described previously as an AI-fueled smart speaker
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Your table awaits: Exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to be seen by thousands
Not everyone needs a keynote slot to make noise at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Sometimes the best way to meet investors, customers, and partners is
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Vogue just gave another nod of approval to the tech world
Vogue World is coming to San Francisco next year — perhaps another indication that tech billionaires have become leaders in
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Get up to $400 off your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass until tomorrow
Let’s cut to the chase: Starting today, you can take an additional $100 off of our current $300 discount for your founder, investor, or
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Google says hackers are calling financial firm employees to hack and extort victims
Even in the age of AI-powered autonomous cyberattacks, the crude, tried and tested hacking techniques of tricking victims into doing
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