The leaderboard “you can’t game,” funded by the companies it ranks Artificial intelligence models are multiplying fast, and competition is stiff. With so many players crowding the space, which one will be the best — and who decides that? Arena, formerly LM Arena, has emerged as the de facto public leaderboard for frontier LLMs, influencing funding, launches,...

TechCrunch is heading to Tokyo — and bringing the Startup Battlefield with it TechCrunch is partnering with SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, Asia’s largest global innovation conference, taking place April 27–29 at Tokyo Big Sight. And we’re not just showing up to cover it — our very own Startup Battlefield program manager, Isabelle Johannessen, will be on the ground as a judge for the SusHi Tech...

Livestream FA Cup Soccer: Watch Liverpool vs. Brighton From AnywhereWhen to watch Liverpool vs. BrightonSaturday, Feb. 14 at 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT)Where to watch Liverpool vs. BrightonLiverpool vs. Brighton will air in the US on ESPN Plus, which is available via ESPN Select or ESPN Unlimited. Livestream FA Cup Soccer: Watch Liverpool vs. Brighton From Anywhere...

Is Travel Insurance Worth It? Travel can be expensive — especially when you’ve prepaid for flights, lodging, tours or cruises that are partially or fully nonrefundable. A primary benefit of buying travel insurance is knowing you may be able to get some of that money back (and get help fast) if something goes wrong....

Google sent personal and financial information of student journalist to ICE Google handed over a trove of personal data about a student and journalist to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in response to a subpoena that had not been approved by a judge, according to a report by The Intercept.  The search and advertising tech giant provided ICE with the usernames, physical addresses,...