Year: 2025

Deloitte goes all in on AI — despite having to issue a hefty refund for use of AI

Deloitte goes all in on AI — despite having to issue a hefty refund for use of AI Deloitte is rolling out Claude to its nearly 500,000 employees after issuing a refund for a report that contained AI hallucinations. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/06/deloitte-goes-all-in-on-ai-despite-having-to-issue-a-hefty-refund-for-use-of-ai/

Lucid Motors sets record as Gravity sales pick up and tax credit expires

Lucid Motors sets record as Gravity sales pick up and tax credit expires The company has seen EV deliveries increase for seven straight quarters, even though it’s still way off the ambitious goals it promoted when it went public in 2021. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/06/lucid-motors-sets-record-as-gravity-sales-pick-up-and-tax-credit-expires/

Taylor Swift fans accuse singer of using AI in her Google scavenger hunt videos

Taylor Swift fans accuse singer of using AI in her Google scavenger hunt videos Swifties love a puzzle, but some were rubbed the wrong way by a promotional scavenger hunt which appeared to use AI-generated videos. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/06/taylor-swift-fans-accuse-singer-of-using-ai-in-her-google-scavenger-hunt-videos/

Microsoft buys another 100 MW of solar, this time in Japan

Microsoft buys another 100 MW of solar, this time in Japan The new deal covers output from four different solar projects. Microsoft has said it will spend $2.9 billion to expand its infrastructure in Japan. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/06/microsoft-buys-another-100-mw-of-solar-this-time-in-japan/

OpenAI ramps up developer push with more powerful models in its API 

OpenAI ramps up developer push with more powerful models in its API  The updates were part of a series of announcements geared toward wooing developers to OpenAI’s ecosystem, including the launch of an agent-building tool and the ability to build apps in ChatGPT.  Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/06/openai-ramps-up-developer-push-with-more-powerful-models-in-its-api/

Waffles eat Bluesky

Waffles eat Bluesky A waffle-centric controversy underlines ongoing tensions between Bluesky and some of its most vocal users. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/05/waffles-eat-bluesky/

Suspect arrested after threats against TikTok’s Culver City headquarters

Suspect arrested after threats against TikTok’s Culver City headquarters Police say they have arrested a suspect allegedly connected to multiple online threats that led TikTok to evacuate its headquarters near Los Angeles on Friday. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/05/suspect-arrested-after-threats-against-tiktoks-culver-city-headquarters/

California’s new AI safety law shows regulation and innovation don’t have to clash 

California’s new AI safety law shows regulation and innovation don’t have to clash  “Are bills like SB 53 the thing that will stop us from beating China? No,” said Adam Billen, vice president of public policy at youth-led advocacy group Encode AI. “I think it is just genuinely intellectually dishonest to say

OpenAI and Jony Ive may be struggling to figure out their AI device

OpenAI and Jony Ive may be struggling to figure out their AI device OpenAI and Jony Ive reportedly face significant technical challenges as they work to develop a screen-less, AI-powered device. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/05/openai-and-jony-ive-may-be-struggling-to-figure-out-their-ai-device/