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Stocks surge after Democrats’ midterms sweep

Wall Street indices open higher as analysts say divided government reduces policymaking risks

Sam Altman addresses RAM comments: people should ‘put as much as they want in their computers’

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Elon Musk says Grok Bot costs too much to serve. xAI says it flagged 43 idle software seats that saved $14,220 once downgraded. So what is your agent's work worth?

AI agents put work within reach that you once needed a team to attempt. How to decide what deserves doing, what your time is worth, and when to spend more.

SpaceX signs deal with Qualcomm to provide network technology for U.S. mobile service

SpaceX struck a multiyear deal with Qualcomm to build out base stations for its Starlink Mobile cellular network.

Weil Gotshal is a canary in the legal coal mine

Weil, Gotshal & Manges’ collapse last week has set off a blame game over what made the storied law firm uniquely vulnerable. But focusing on Weil’s particular circumstances misses the bigger point. The legal profession’s traditional business model is under enormous strain, and its outdated taboo against outside capital must be reconsidered if firms of all sizes, from New York’s white-shoe giants to regional players across the country, are to remain competitive.

Securing the agentic enterprise with data lineage

Data lineage is the new security perimeter, providing the visibility needed for governance, accountability, and trust, without impeding AI adoption at scale.

Founder Summit 2026: Doors open at 9 a.m. ET in Boston

Today is the day to join TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 in Boston's SoWa Power Station. Register now to join this founder-focused conference today.

OpenAI, Mazda & CGR: Inside the Physical Engineering AI Race

OpenAI is expanding into the physical world, teaming with Mazda and Chip Ganassi Racing to design hardware, run simulations and accelerate CAD workflows

‘Population collapse’ makes AI productivity gains vital, says top Meta executive

Alex Schultz tells FT’s Future of AI summit that falling birth rates mean AI will be needed to support dwindling numbers of people

Palantir Loses Its Wow Factor

Investors are becoming more concerned about the durability of the AI boom.

California is getting a very different kind of governor in Xavier Becerra

Governor-elect Xavier Becerra addresses supporters on election night at Drake’s: The Barn in Sacramento on Nov. 3, 2026.

Could California Prop 40 still pass? Here’s the math

In a remarkable departure from an apparently nationwide trend of sticking it to the wealthy and the powers that be, the fate of California’s Prop 40, a proposed one-time 5% wealth tax on the state’s billionaires, looks grim.