Slack is turning into an AI agent hub. Should it?
The head of Slack, Denise Dresser, tells TechCrunch she is shifting the business chat platform into a “work operating system,” specifically by making Slack a hub...
Intel moves to spin out foundry business, inks AI chip deal with AWS
Intel has announced a key customer win and changes to its foundry business as the beleaguered chipmaker looks to execute a turnaround. Intel is taking steps...
Tech’s emissions may be way higher than disclosed due to ‘creative accounting’ of carbon
Accounting for the emissions of a global tech empire is not a simple task, and what industry standards we do have for disclosure may allow tech...
UK’s privacy watchdog takes credit for rise of ‘consent or pay’
The U.K.’s data protection watchdog claims a crackdown on websites that don’t ask for consent from visitors to track and profile their activity for ad targeting...
Sam Altman departs OpenAI’s safety committee
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is leaving the internal commission OpenAI created in May to oversee “critical” safety decisions related to the company’s projects and operations. In...
The Penguin‘s Nonsensical Name Change Was to Try to Make It More Grounded
He was named Oswald Cobblepot back in 1941, but Colin Farrell’s take on the Batman character doesn’t answer to that. Source : The Penguin‘s Nonsensical Name...
TechCrunch Space: The dawn of Polaris
A SpaceX Falcon 9 lifted off in the early hours last Tuesday morning carrying a private astronaut crew led by a billionaire entrepreneur. © 2024 TechCrunch....
Mammoth’s founder returns with new iOS app for Mastodon, Saturn
After founding and selling the popular Mastodon client Mammoth, developer Shihab Mehboob is returning to compete with it with the launch of his new app, Saturn....
Batman Is Officially the First Superhero to Get a Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
The Caped Crusader will be honored September 26 at an event with DC’s Jim Lee. Source : Batman Is Officially the First Superhero to Get a...
U.S. Coast Guard Hearing About Titan Sub Reveals Passengers’ Final Message
A Monday hearing revealed new details about the implosion of the Titan sub. Source : U.S. Coast Guard Hearing About Titan Sub Reveals Passengers’ Final Message
