FTC Chair Lina Khan was the youngest person appointed to her position when she assumed the job in 2021. But once her term ends in September – after […]
Aepnus wants to create a circular economy for key battery manufacturing materials
Earlier this year, BASF had to delay the opening of a battery materials plant in Finland when a court agreed with environmental groups that the company didn’t have […]
AccountsIQ takes in $65M to boost its bookkeeping tools with AI
The economy remains on shaky ground in Europe, but there is some silver lining for enterprise startups: those building tools to help businesses run their finances in more […]
DC’s political class doesn’t know Y Combinator exists, but it’s trying to change that
Washington, D.C., may be the hub for legislation and regulation that affects startups, but many people in the city don’t know anything about one of the more prominent […]
FTC Chair Lina Khan shares how the agency is looking at AI
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission will examine the rise of AI technology across all fronts, said FTC Chair Lina Khan, speaking at TechCrunch’s Strictly VC event in Washington, […]
Spawning wants to build more ethical AI training data sets
Jordan Meyer and Mathew Dryhurst founded Spawning AI to create tools that help artists exert more control over how their works are used online. Their latest project, called […]
‘Boys Go to Jupiter’ review: An animated gem about oranges, aliens, and the gig economy
Artist Julian Glander directs this strange Florida odyssey, featuring the voices of Jack Corbett, Janeane Garofalo, Julio Torres, and more.
eBay will no longer accept American Express credit cards
eBay has announced it will soon stop accepting American Express credit cards, citing “unacceptably high” processing fees.
Rivian’s path to survival is now remarkably clear
Rivian has had a lot on its plate as it transitioned from pitch mode to selling EVs. It created an electric pickup and an electric SUV while prepping […]
How many Earths does your lifestyle require?
Climate change might be the most significant environmental disaster facing humanity, but it’s not the only one. In fact, humanity already faces five others out of a total […]