Articles

Building on open source AI? Hugging Face’s policy chief on the costs, risks, and trade-offs

Hugging Face's Irene Solaiman joins Equity to explain what startups need to know when building on open AI models, and how to evaluate the tools around them and keep the open ecosystem secure.

I tried Apple's Siri Recaps. They're surprisingly useful — and a little unsettling

Apple's AI-powered Siri Recaps won me over in just one day, despite my privacy reservations. But there's still room for improvement.

Google faces backlash for plan that would turn off Search for schools that restrict AI

Politicians on the left, like NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani and former FTC chair Lina Khan, accused Google of acting as an unregulated monopoly.

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’

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.

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 The legal profession’s traditional business model is under enormous strain, and its outdated taboo against outside capital must be reconsidered if firms of all sizes, from New York’s white-shoe giants to regional players across the country, are to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