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Google settles lawsuit over alleged discrimination against Black employees for $50 million
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Google settles lawsuit over alleged discrimination against Black employees for $50 million

The legal action accused the tech giant of a ‘pattern and practice’ of unfair treatment

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Hackers hack victims hacked by other hackers
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Hackers hack victims hacked by other hackers

Airbnb says AI now writes 60% of its new code
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Airbnb says AI now writes 60% of its new code

The back office problem that explains why specialists never call you back
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The back office problem that explains why specialists never call you back

Behind the Trump Administration’s Potential Rethink on A.I.
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Behind the Trump Administration’s Potential Rethink on A.I.

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, all your M&A questions will be answered
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At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, all your M&A questions will be answered

Ramp in talks to hit $40B+ valuation, 6 months after reaching $32B
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Ramp in talks to hit $40B+ valuation, 6 months after reaching $32B

Exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Get in front of 10,000 decision-makers before space runs out
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Exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Get in front of 10,000 decision-makers before space runs out

The fight against AI data centers isn’t just about tech – it’s about democracy | Astra Taylor and Saul Levin
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The fight against AI data centers isn’t just about tech – it’s about democracy | Astra Taylor and Saul Levin

Anthropic’s C.E.O. Says It Could Grow by 80 Times This Year
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Anthropic’s C.E.O. Says It Could Grow by 80 Times This Year

These Countries Embrace E.V.s to Avoid Oil Price Shocks
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These Countries Embrace E.V.s to Avoid Oil Price Shocks

Perplexity’s Personal Computer is now available everyone on Mac
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Perplexity’s Personal Computer is now available everyone on Mac

Former OpenAI board member says Elon Musk offered her sperm donations
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Former OpenAI board member says Elon Musk offered her sperm donations

Apple to pay $250m to iPhone buyers over AI features lawsuit
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Apple to pay $250m to iPhone buyers over AI features lawsuit

Meta brings High Court challenge over Ofcom fees
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Meta brings High Court challenge over Ofcom fees

White House Considers Vetting A.I. Models Before They Are Released
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White House Considers Vetting A.I. Models Before They Are Released

Voi founders’ new AI startup Pit has become the latest rising star out of Stockholm
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Voi founders’ new AI startup Pit has become the latest rising star out of Stockholm

Instagram privacy tech is turned off today- what does this mean for your DMs?
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Instagram privacy tech is turned off today- what does this mean for your DMs?

Aurora lands McLane deal to run driverless truck routes in Texas
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Aurora lands McLane deal to run driverless truck routes in Texas

Snap says its $400M deal with Perplexity ‘amicably ended’
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Snap says its $400M deal with Perplexity ‘amicably ended’

Uber partner Avride is under investigation for self-driving crashes
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Uber partner Avride is under investigation for self-driving crashes

Meditating or Rebooting? A Robot Buddhist Monk Comes to Korea.
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Meditating or Rebooting? A Robot Buddhist Monk Comes to Korea.

Spotify wants to become the home for AI-generated personal audio
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Spotify wants to become the home for AI-generated personal audio

Kodiak AI raises $100M at a steep discount, sending its stock tumbling 37%
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Kodiak AI raises $100M at a steep discount, sending its stock tumbling 37%

Barry Diller trusts Sam Altman. But ‘trust is irrelevant’ as AGI nears, he says.
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Barry Diller trusts Sam Altman. But ‘trust is irrelevant’ as AGI nears, he says.

Elon Musk’s Confidante Shivon Zilis Is Cast as His Inside Source at OpenAI
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Elon Musk’s Confidante Shivon Zilis Is Cast as His Inside Source at OpenAI

Apple Reaches $250 Million Settlement Over Claims It Misled People on A.I.
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Apple Reaches $250 Million Settlement Over Claims It Misled People on A.I.

Microsoft’s AI data center push is colliding with its clean power goals
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Microsoft’s AI data center push is colliding with its clean power goals

Bumble is getting rid of the swipe, CEO says
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Bumble is getting rid of the swipe, CEO says

Tesla recalls Cybertrucks over fears wheels could fall off while driving
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Tesla recalls Cybertrucks over fears wheels could fall off while driving