TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Early Bird Ticket Prices to IncreaseTechCrunch is reminding potential attendees that Super Early Bird pricing for its Disrupt 2026 conference, scheduled for October 13-15 in San Francisco, will end on February 27. The promotion offers the lowest ticket rates of the year.a day ago
Saudi Arabia's HUMAIN Invests $3 Billion in Elon Musk's xAIHUMAIN, a company owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, has invested $3 billion in Elon Musk's xAI. The deal includes a partnership for a 500MW AI data center in Saudi Arabia, which will be xAI's first outside the U.S.a day ago
TechCrunch Podcast Discusses MrBeast and the Shifting Creator EconomyA recent episode of TechCrunch's Equity podcast explored the evolution of the creator economy, using YouTuber MrBeast as an example. The discussion focused on how creators are diversifying their revenue streams beyond ad income by launching product lines and acquiring companies.2 days ago
Samsung's Upgraded Bixby AI Assistant Expands to TVs and PhonesSamsung is rolling out an upgraded, generative AI-powered version of its Bixby virtual assistant. The feature, named Vision AI Companion, is coming to the company's 2025 TV lineup and has also been released in beta for phones as part of the One UI 8.5 update.2 days ago
Phil Spencer to Retire From Microsoft; Asha Sharma Named New Microsoft Gaming CEOXbox chief Phil Spencer is retiring from Microsoft after nearly 40 years, with Asha Sharma, previously president of CoreAI product, set to replace him as CEO of Microsoft Gaming. Spencer will remain in an advisory capacity during the transition.2 days ago
Amazon's AI Coding Tools Reportedly Cause AWS OutagesAmazon Web Services (AWS) has reportedly experienced at least two outages caused by its internal AI coding tools, including one named Kiro. While Amazon has attributed the incidents to human error, the events have raised concerns among employees about the reliability of AI for critical tasks.2 days ago
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tech HumanThe 9,000-pound monster I don't want to give backI thought: other than hotels that use SUVs like the Escalade IQL to ferry guests around, what kind of monster chooses a car like this?10 hours ago
tech HumanWhy Unilever is Placing a Five-Year AI Bet on Google CloudUnilever has signed a five-year Google Cloud agreement to shift its data estate and use Vertex AI and Gemini for next‑gen consumer engagement12 hours ago
tech HumanNASA says it needs to haul the Artemis II rocket back to the hangar for repairs“Accessing and remediating any of these issues can only be performed in the VAB.”21 hours ago