Day: December 21, 2025

Google and Apple reportedly warn employees on visas to avoid international travel Law firms representing Google and Apple have reportedly warned that employees who need a visa stamp to re-enter the United States should avoid leaving the country due to longer-than-usual visa processing times. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/20/google-and-apple-reportedly-warn-employees-on-visas-to-avoid-international-travel/

‘It felt so wrong’: Colin Angle on iRobot, the FTC, and the Amazon deal that never was The iRobot founder opens up about the 18-month regulatory process that he says doomed the Roomba maker — and what it means for American innovation. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/20/it-felt-so-wrong-colin-angle-on-irobot-the-ftc-and-the-amazon-deal-that-never-was/

OpenAI allows users to directly adjust ChatGPT’s enthusiasm level ChatGPT users can now tweak the chatbot’s warmth, enthusiasm, and emoji use. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/20/openai-allows-users-to-directly-adjust-chatgpts-warmth-and-enthusiasm/

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signs RAISE Act to regulate AI safety The bill will require large AI developers to publish information about their safety protocols and report safety incidents to the state within 72 hours. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/20/new-york-governor-kathy-hochul-signs-raise-act-to-regulate-ai-safety/