Global oil and energy prices reel as the war in the Middle East escalates, Trump talks about potential for ground troops in Iran and the possibility of seizing Kharg Island.
SpaceX IPO: Everything you need to know SpaceX has captured the attention of media, investors, and the public for years now — interest propelled by the company’s reusable rocket launches, the rise of its Starlink satellite network, and of course, for its founder and CEO Elon Musk. But in its 24-year history, nothing quite compares to this initial public offering. Everyone seems to be...
‘AI-pilled’ firms spend $7,500 per employee each month on AI In Brief Posted: 10:07 AM PDT · June 10, 2026 Image Credits:Getty Images An Nvidia executive recently said that the cost of compute is now greater than the salaries of his employees. Last week, Mercor’s CEO said the startup is spending more on tokens for internal agents than on...
After Cutting Down on 'Side Quests,' OpenAI Bought a Talk Show The AI giant recently said it would end its Sora image generator and put off a planned ChatGPT "adult mode" indefinitely. Alex Valdes from Bellevue, Washington has been pumping content into the Internet river for quite a while, including stints at MSNBC.com, MSN, Bing, MoneyTalksNews, Tipico and more. He admits to...
Waymo halts freeway rides after robotaxis struggle in construction zones Image Credits:Waymo 2:13 PM PDT · May 21, 2026 Waymo has suspended robotaxi service on freeways in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Miami as it works to improve performance in construction zones, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Thursday. Waymo said it’s in the process of...
OpenAI executive shuffle includes new role for COO Brad Lightcap to lead ‘special projects’ 1:35 PM PDT · April 3, 2026 A handful of OpenAI executives are transitioning into new roles, according to a report from Bloomberg. An OpenAI spokesperson confirmed the personnel changes to TechCrunch. CEO of AGI development Fidji Simo announced in a memo that Brad Lightcap,...