Author: Andrew

Google’s new Gemini beta transforms its assistant into a constrained multi-step automator on select Android devices, highlighting tensions between AI…

The Feb. 27 Super Early Bird deadline for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 spotlights a trade-off between ticket savings and planning friction, sorting buyers by…

ChatGPT’s 900M weekly users underline massive consumer uptake but opaque regional, engagement, and revenue data undermine its value as a strategic…

Pew data shows 64% of U.S. teens use chatbots, with 12% seeking emotional support. This normalization exposes social, academic and legal pressures on…

Elon Musk’s sworn testimony frames AI harms as overstated, but public Grok incidents and investigations challenge his courtroom safety claims.

TechCrunch’s 2026 Founder Summit replaces keynote talks with candid, slide-free roundtables led by experienced operators and founders—signaling a new…

Netflix’s InterPositive acquisition verticalizes production AI, concentrating creative control, labor leverage, and disclosure obligations inside the…

As AI, cheap autonomy and crypto expand criminal tools, they also empower pervasive surveillance, forcing societies to weigh harm mitigation against…

Snapchat’s first live creator awards reframes creators as entertainment stars—a strategic pivot toward retention, sponsorships, and cultural credibility.

Domain expertise can outpace politically charged crowd pricing in prediction markets — but it also highlights critical gaps in participant protections and…