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TechCrunch Mobility: Rivian’s R2 gambit Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for all things “future of transportation.”  Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/08/techcrunch-mobility-rivians-r2-gambit/

A roadmap for AI, if anyone will listen The Pro-Human Declaration was finalized before last week’s Pentagon-Anthropic standoff, but the collision of the two events wasn’t lost on anyone involved. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/07/a-roadmap-for-ai-if-anyone-will-listen/

Google just gave Sundar Pichai a $692M pay package Most of it is tied to performance, including new stock incentives linked to Waymo and Wing, its drone delivery venture. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/07/google-just-gave-sundar-pichai-a-692m-pay-package/

Grammarly’s ‘expert review’ is just missing the actual experts A recently-added feature in Grammarly purports to improve users’ writing with help from the world’s great writers and thinkers — and some tech journalists, too. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/07/grammarlys-expert-review-is-just-missing-the-actual-experts/

PopSockets founder David Barnett talks about building a viral business David Barnett, founder of PopSocket, stops by Equity to talk about scaling the business and what he’s learned as a leader. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/07/popsockets-founder-david-barnett-talks-about-building-a-viral-business/

OpenAI robotics lead Caitlin Kalinowski quits in response to Pentagon deal Hardware executive Caitlin Kalinowski announced today that in response to OpenAI’s controversial agreement with the Department of Defense, she’s resigned from her role leading the company’s robotics team. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/07/openai-robotics-lead-caitlin-kalinowski-quits-in-response-to-pentagon-deal/

OpenAI delays ChatGPT’s ‘adult mode’ again The feature, which will give verified adult users access to erotica and other adult content, had already been delayed from December. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/07/openai-delays-chatgpts-adult-mode-again/

SheBuilds goes global as Lovable offers free AI app-building access on International Women’s Day On 8th March (International Women’s Day), Lovable is making its platform completely free globally for 24 hours to celebrate SheBuilds, Lovable’s program spotlighting women building software across the world. SheBuilds shows what’s possible when building software

“We are at the starting line” of open banking payments, says Stripe-backed TrueLayer CEO The CEO of a prominent UK open banking fintech says the adoption of pay by bank, which is an alternative to card payments, is only “at the starting line”.   TrueLayer CEO and co-founder Francesco Simoneschi

TaxDown secures €4M from BBVA Spark to enhance its AI solution Madrid-based TaxDown has secured €4 million in financing from BBVA Spark. The funding is supported by the European Union’s NextGenerationEU program and the European Investment Fund (EIF), with additional backing from Spain through the State Compartment of the InvestEU