The Browser Company on Tuesday said it is considering selling or open-sourcing its Arc Browser as it seeks to divert resources to developing a new, AI-powered browser called Dia. When the company announced Dia in December 2024, it admitted that Arc was a complex browser for a lot of users, and it wanted to build…
It’s not your imagination, graduating seniors. The tech industry’s pullback from entry-level hiring has reached concerning levels. LinkedIn’s chief economic opportunity officer, Aneesh Raman, warned in The New York Times last week that “bottom rung of the career ladder” is “breaking” as AI eliminates traditional stepping-stone positions. The numbers are eye-opening: hiring of new grads…
Artificial intelligence has sent demand for electricity skyrocketing in the U.S. after years of virtually zero growth. That has sent Big Tech companies scrambling to secure generating capacity for their data centers. For many, that has meant turning to nuclear fission. The power source has been experiencing a resurgence in the last few years following…
We were thrilled by the remarkable interest in speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco. After an in-depth review process, we’ve selected 20 exceptional finalists—10 for breakout sessions and 10 for roundtables. Now, we’re putting the final decision in your hands. Audience Choice voting is open through…
Four former Volkswagen executives received prison sentences Monday for their role in the emissions-cheating scandal that fundamentally transformed Europe’s car market. The verdict, delivered after a three-year trial in Braunschweig, Germany, marked the latest chapter in a 10-year-long saga that reshaped the continent’s relationship with diesel technology. Jens Hadler, who oversaw diesel engine development, received…
Founders, the call has gone out. The battlefield is open — and the fearless are already moving. Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is still accepting applications — but time is running out. Over 10,000 tech leaders will be watching. This is your chance to stand in the spotlight and be remembered. This is…
Teddy Warner, 19, has always been interested in robotics. His family was in the industry, and he says he “grew up” working in a machinist shop while in high school. Now Warner is building a robotics company of his own, Intempus, that looks to make robots a bit more human. Intempus is building tech to…
Per Inside EVs, Cybertruck owners are now allowed by Tesla to trade in their cars for the first time since they hit the market – but they’ll incur a heavy hit in the process. CarGurus recently showed depreciation rates of up to 45%. Meanwhile, Business Insider talked this past week with two owners who shared…
Artificial intelligence is a deep and convoluted world. The scientists who work in this field often rely on jargon and lingo to explain what they’re working on. As a result, we frequently have to use those technical terms in our coverage of the artificial intelligence industry. That’s why we thought it would be helpful to…
There are just 48 hours left to save up to $900 on your ticket to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — and get 90% off the second. After May 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT, Early Bird pricing vanishes — along with your best chance to join 10,000 of tech’s most forward-thinking minds for less. But forget the…
