At our past TechCrunch Disrupt events, AI has taken center stage, both throughout our programming and in a stage of its own. This year, the technology, implications, and players are so rapidly developing and widespread that we’re expanding the single AI stage into two! The AI Stage will continue as you’d expect, with a rundown…
Instagram is making it harder for AI-generated influencers to pass themselves off as real people — and accounts that don’t disclose their synthetic identities could pay for it in reach. The company announced Monday that it is renaming its existing “AI creator” label to “AI-generated profile” and will begin limiting the reach of accounts that…
Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of ContentsBest Labor Day Apple dealBest Labor Day laptop dealBest Labor Day TV dealBest Labor Day headphones dealBest Labor Day smart home deal We’re still a few days out from Labor Day, but retailers’ holiday sales are already live in full force. It’s an especially good time to…
The Trump Administration just took OpenAI’s side in the artificial intelligence company’s legal battle with the New York Times. The media juggernaut sued OpenAI and Microsoft in 2023, alleging that the companies had violated copyright law by training their AI tools on its articles without permission. Now, the government has stepped in, arguing that OpenAI’s…
The internet has a trust problem, and it’s not just because social media feeds are filling up with AI slop. AI-generated text and images are now making their way into job applications, product reviews, and even insurance claims, leaving platforms and users alike scrambling to figure out what’s real. A handful of startups have cropped up in the past couple of…
HONOR Watch 6 is built around one unusually large promise for a smartwatch: up to 35 days of battery life. HONOR also gives a 17-day estimate for typical use, which is the more useful number for buyers keeping health tracking, notifications, and regular workouts active. The watch also brings dual-band GPS, more than 120 sports…
Grand Theft Auto VI launches on Nov. 19 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles. As far as anyone knows, it could be years before there’s a PC version of the hotly anticipated open-world crime game (fortunately, we don’t think it will take that long). But if you want to play the game right away,…
Matte gold, sloped, and steering-wheel-free, the Tesla Cybercab seems designed to catch the eyes of looky-loos. Now rubberneckers may have more opportunities: Tesla is set to host an event on Thursday at its Austin, Texas, headquarters to debut the Cybercab. Tesla first rolled out a prototype Cybercab at a flashy event on the Warner Bros….
Adobe has acquired India-based marketing intelligence startup Rilo in a deal involving licensing and team acquisition, TechCrunch learned and the company confirmed. This is Adobe’s second acquisition from India after it bought video platform Rephrase.ai in 2023. The companies didn’t disclose the deal’s terms. Beyond confirming the deal, Adobe declined to comment. The acquisition gives…
The man who shepherded Apple to a market capitalization of more than $4 trillion has ended his 15-year run as chief executive, handing the company to hardware chief John Ternus with an emotional farewell memo. After 15 years as chief executive, Tim Cook officially stepped down on Sept. 1, passing the reins to John Ternus,…
