Why trust is a big question at the Elon Musk-OpenAI trial

A big theme in the trial’s final days was whether OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is trustworthy.

Amazon employees are doing fake tasks because they’re forced to use more AI and show it

Amazon employees are reportedly using AI for unnecessary tasks to inflate internal usage metrics as companies continue aggressively pushing workplace AI adoption.

Revamped Siri will reportedly offer autodeleting chats
Revamped Siri will reportedly offer autodeleting chats

Apple is hoping that its record on privacy can be the differentiator on the AI front and maybe even buy it a little slack as it continues to lag behind the competition. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the more chatbot-like Siri set to debut in iOS 27 will include the option to autodelete chat histories. […]

University of Arizona students boo Eric Schmidt’s AI cheerleading during commencement
University of Arizona students boo Eric Schmidt’s AI cheerleading during commencement

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt delivered the commencement address at the University of Arizona on Friday. And, as his speech veered into talk of AI, he was repeatedly drowned out by boos. AI is already a contentious topic, and it’s not surprising that those about to enter a ravaged job market feel particularly negative about […]

If you’re giving a commencement speech in 2026, maybe don’t mention AI

It’s tough to get graduating students excited about a future shaped by artificial intelligence.

TechCrunch Mobility: The AI skills arms race is coming for automotive

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

Chatbots at the drive-thru are just the beginning
Chatbots at the drive-thru are just the beginning

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more news about how AI is seeping into our daily lives, follow Emma Roth. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started In 2021, McDonald’s became one […]

Will AI Replace Teachers? It Depends On How They Teach

Will AI replace teachers or transform education? Experts explain how AI is changing classrooms, what roles are at risk and the future of teaching.

AI Agents Can Be Readily Turned Into ‘Useful Idiots’ And Unwittingly Perform Devilish Acts

Humans are sometimes tricked into being useful idiots. The same can happen to AI. I explain how. An AI Insider analysis and scoop.

Agent Payments Arrive Before Audit And Insurance Catch Up

AWS launched agent payments on May 7 and Gemini Spark leaked a week later. CXOs now face a governance gap that SOC 2, ISO 27001, and cyber insurance never anticipated.