Tech·6,130 stories
Tech News — Page 18
TechCrunch Founder Summit Side Event Applications Close at Midnight PT
TechCrunch is accepting final applications to host Side Events at Founder Summit 2026 in Boston, with submissions closing at midnight PT tonight.
Epic Pauses Development to Fix MyChart Security Flaws
Epic has paused most product development for six weeks to fix critical security flaws in its MyChart software that could allow unauthorized access to patient records without detection.
Pope Leo says AI lacks the "spark of humanity" — and wants artists and the church to fight back
Pope Leo XIV called Friday for the Catholic Church to ally with artists against AI-generated content, arguing the technology lacks the "spark of humanity."
Amazon writes scary blog warning communities not to block data centers
Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman published a 3,000-word blog warning that more than 100 proposed data center moratoriums across the US could hand global AI dominance to geopolitical rivals, while u
ChatGPT Mac Flaw Let Hackers Steal Chat Logs
A now-patched vulnerability in OpenAI's ChatGPT macOS app could have given attackers full access to a user's chat logs and browser sessions by exploiting a script interpreter that accepted untrusted c
AI Researchers Challenge OpenAI Execs, Complicate Washington Talks
Elite AI researchers at OpenAI and other frontier labs are pushing back against company executives, shaping policy and complicating the industry's dealings with Washington amid a broader safety crisis
Wikimedia CEO: AI Uses Our Data for Free
Wikipedia's parent organization reports an 8% drop in page views as AI models increasingly use its content without compensation, prompting new CEO Bernadette Meehan to challenge the tech industry's da
OpenAI fires workers for 'mishandling sensitive information'
OpenAI has fired three researchers for allegedly mishandling sensitive information related to work involving an external organization that analyzes AI models, with at least two of those dismissed work
Global Stocks Gain as Weak US Jobs Data Drops Yields, Oil
Global equities edged higher and bonds held steady as oil prices fell on the back of a US jobs report that came in well below expectations, sending the 10-year Treasury yield sharply lower.
The founder’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will run October 13-15 at San Francisco's Moscone West with programming built around building enduring companies in the AI era, featuring 200+ expert sessions, a $100,000 Start
California AG subpoenas OpenAI over AI cybersecurity
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued an investigative subpoena to OpenAI as part of a broader inquiry into cybersecurity incidents and risks tied to its AI models.
ChatGPT gets virtual try-on and Favorites for shopping
OpenAI launched two new ChatGPT shopping features: a virtual try-on tool for clothing and accessories, and a Favorites feature that saves products to a user's Library.
Google Launches Guided Vision in Gemini Live
Google launched Guided Vision in Gemini Live, an AI accessibility feature that gives real-time audio descriptions of what users point their phone camera at, with support for reading fine print and ide
Anthropic Pushes Australia on AI Copyright Opt-Out
Anthropic has urged Australia to adopt a "conditional approval" framework letting Big Tech train AI on copyrighted works unless rights holders opt out, drawing immediate pushback from public broadcast
ChatGPT adds virtual try-on for clothes
OpenAI globally launched virtual try-on and Favorites features in ChatGPT, letting users visualize clothing on themselves and save products, powered by the new Images 2.5 model.
SpaceX Transporter-18 Launches Google AI Satellite, 129 Payloads
SpaceX's Transporter-18 rideshare mission lifted off carrying a Google AI satellite and 129 other payloads, the second of three planned flights in a spaceflight tripleheader.
MyMonthlyCar turns idle dealership lots into monthly rentals
MyMonthlyCar, a bootstrapped startup founded by Ukrainian-born Igor Dobrianskyi, is launching an online platform that lets U.S. dealerships rent out used cars month-to-month, taking a 10% cut from bot
OpenAI says it "parted ways" with three researchers for violating its "handling sensitive" info policies; sources: they shared it with an AI safety organization (Wall Street Journal)
OpenAI has parted ways with three researchers for violating the company's policies on handling sensitive information, with sources saying the data was shared with an external AI safety organization.
Can VR glasses save VR?
Meta's new $1,299 VR Glasses use a 100-gram glasses form factor with passthrough vision, sidestepping the isolation of enclosed headsets and the limited field of view of transparent AR glasses to pote
FTC Probes OpenAI, Anthropic Over AI Safety Risks
The FTC has opened an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI companies over potential safety risks posed by their products, an agency spokesperson told Axios.
Get the Tech newsletter
Curated tech stories, every morning. Free.
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.