Month: May 2025

Four VW execs found guilty in trial that transformed Europe’s auto market

Four VW execs found guilty in trial that transformed Europe’s auto market Four former Volkswagen executives received prison sentences Monday for their role in the emissions-cheating scandal that fundamentally transformed Europe’s car market. The verdict, delivered after a three-year trial in Braunschweig, Germany, marked the latest chapter in a 10-year-long

Just 2 weeks left to apply: Startup Battlefield 200 

Just 2 weeks left to apply: Startup Battlefield 200  Founders, the call has gone out. The battlefield is open — and the fearless are already moving. Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is still accepting applications — but time is running out. Over 10,000 tech leaders will be watching.

Here are the nuclear fission startups backed by Big Tech

Here are the nuclear fission startups backed by Big Tech Big tech companies are turning to nuclear power as AI ramps up demand for electricity. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/26/here-are-the-nuclear-fission-startups-backed-by-big-tech/

Vote for the sessions you want to see at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Vote for the sessions you want to see at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 We were thrilled by the remarkable interest in speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco. After an in-depth review process, we’ve selected 20 exceptional finalists—10 for breakout sessions and 10

Tesla opened Cybertruck trade-ins, and the numbers aren’t pretty

Tesla opened Cybertruck trade-ins, and the numbers aren’t pretty Per Inside EVs, Cybertruck owners are now allowed by Tesla to trade in their cars for the first time since they hit the market – but they’ll incur a heavy hit in the process. CarGurus recently showed depreciation rates of up

From LLMs to hallucinations, here’s a simple guide to common AI terms

From LLMs to hallucinations, here’s a simple guide to common AI terms We thought it would be helpful to put together a glossary with definitions of some of the most important words and phrases that we use in our articles. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/25/from-llms-to-hallucinations-heres-a-simple-guide-to-common-ai-terms/

Why Intempus thinks robots should have a human physiological state

Why Intempus thinks robots should have a human physiological state Teddy Warner, 19, has always been interested in robotics. His family was in the industry, and he says he “grew up” working in a machinist shop while in high school. Now Warner is building a robotics company of his own,