Month: August 2026

Anthropic is turning Claude Code’s auto mode on by default Programming with Claude Code will soon require even less human oversight. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/09/anthropic-is-turning-claude-codes-auto-mode-on-by-default/

TechCrunch Mobility: Zoox prepares for launch and Uber’s AV empire Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/09/techcrunch-mobility-zoox-prepares-for-launch-and-ubers-av-empire/

Historian Jill Lepore says Silicon Valley misreads science fiction and undermines democracy On the latest episode of Equity, we spoke to Jill Lepore about “government by machines” and why Elon Musk is a bad science fiction reader. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/09/historian-jill-lepore-says-the-tech-industry-is-led-by-bad-readers-who-are-undermining-democracy/

The AI safety test is becoming a safety risk AI agents are escaping cybersecurity testing environments and reaching real-world systems, raising questions about whether safety infrastructure, industry standards and regulation can keep pace with increasingly powerful models. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/09/the-ai-safety-test-is-becoming-a-safety-risk/

Planned Amazon data center could become the biggest climate polluter in the U.S. As part of a planned Texas data center, Amazon is investing in an on-site power plant that could reportedly become the largest source of climate pollution in the United States. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/08/planned-amazon-data-center-could-become-the-biggest-climate-polluter-in-the-u-s/

OpenAI acquires presentation startup NextSlide NextSlide says its team members are now working on ChatGPT. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/08/openai-acquires-presentation-startup-nextslide/

X replaces ‘misaligned’ revenue sharing program with Original Content Rewards X is winding down its existing Revenue Sharing program. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/08/x-replaces-misaligned-revenue-sharing-program-with-original-content-rewards/

The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft is a lot of fun, but it’s not a must-have While the device is pretty and lightweight, it’s not something the everyday person needs due to its hefty price tag and size.  Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/08/the-kindle-scribe-colorsoft-is-a-lot-of-fun-but-its-not-a-must-have/

Google’s top hacker hunter explains why hacking groups get codenames Google recently changed how it refers and assigns names to hacking groups. TechCrunch spoke with one of the world’s foremost experts on tracking hackers to understand why companies give hackers codenames. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/08/googles-top-hacker-hunter-explains-why-hacking-groups-get-codenames/

As Mediterranean wells run dry, Ahbstra launches machine that makes drinking water from air This summer, many southern European countries face constant states of emergency due to water shortages, with around 30 per cent of people facing permanent water stress across the region. 36 per cent of people in Cyprus,