UK age check law seems to be hurting sites that comply, helping those that don’t
The United Kingdom recently started enforcing the Online Safety Act’s age-check rules, and The Washington Post reports that it’s already having a significant effect on
Taco Bell is having second thoughts about relying on AI at the drive-through
Taco Bell’s chief digital officer says the company is having an “active conversation” about when to use and not use AI. The company has apparently
Spotlight on AI at TechCrunch Disrupt: Don’t miss these sessions backed by JetBrains and Greenfield
TechCrunch Disrupt isn’t just about showcasing the startups of tomorrow — it’s also about surfacing the boldest ideas shaping technology today. Thanks to the support
Anthropic users face a new choice – opt out or share your chats for AI training
Anthropic is making some big changes to how it handles user data, requiring all Claude users to decide by September 28 whether they want their
With India’s corporate banking lagging decades behind consumer fintech, TransBnk raises $25M to bridge the gap
While digitization has transformed banking for Indian consumers, corporate banking has been left in the slow lane — still relying heavily on clunky infrastructure, paper
Assort Health nabs $50M to automate patient phone calls, sources say
Assort Health, a startup that uses AI to automate patient communication for specialty healthcare practices, has raised about $50 million in a Series B round
a16z spends $1.49M in Washington lobbying, while rivals mostly sit out
Andreessen Horowitz’s plan to push its agenda in Washington shows no sign of slowing down, with the firm reporting $1.49 million in federal lobbying so
Bluesky blocks service in Mississippi over age assurance law
Social networking startup Bluesky has made the decision to block access to its service in the state of Mississippi, rather than comply with a new
Amazon AGI Labs chief defends his reverse acquihire
When Amazon hired the founders of AI startup Adept last year, it was one of the first examples of what became known as a reverse
Coinbase CEO explains why he fired engineers who didn’t try AI immediately
It’s hard to find programmers these days who aren’t using AI coding assistants in some capacity, especially to write the repetitive, mundane bits. But those