Autonomous Mobility’s Public Perception Challenge: Waymo Confronts Escalating Vandalism

Waymo, the pioneering autonomous driving subsidiary of Alphabet, is grappling with a wave of escalating vandalism targeting its driverless robotaxis across the United States. Following multiple incidents, including a significant…

Waymo’s Rapid Global Expansion Tests Limits of Autonomous Vehicle Safety and Public Trust

Tekedra Mawakana, co-CEO of Waymo, delivered a resolute message during her appearance on the TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 stage, underscoring the critical necessity for the company to dramatically scale its operations.…

OpenAI Fuels India’s AI Adoption with Year-Long Free Premium Access

OpenAI, a leading entity in the field of artificial intelligence research and development, has unveiled a significant initiative aimed at deepening its roots in the Indian market: offering its ChatGPT…

AI-Powered Strategy: How Pytho AI Aims to Revolutionize Military Mission Planning

A new defense technology startup, Pytho AI, is emerging from its development phase with an ambitious proposal to drastically accelerate military mission planning, a critical process that traditionally consumes days…

Reshaping Skylines: Strong by Form Pioneers Next-Generation Engineered Wood at TechCrunch Disrupt

The global construction industry stands at a critical juncture, facing immense pressure to innovate and drastically reduce its environmental footprint. While buildings provide essential infrastructure and shelter, their creation and…

A New Paradigm for Plastic: MacroCycle’s Innovative Recycling Process Targets Virgin Material Parity

A groundbreaking approach to plastic and textile waste management is set to be spotlighted at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, as startup MacroCycle introduces a novel chemical recycling method designed to achieve…

Generative AI’s Promise: Zoom CEO Foresees a Three-Day Workweek

The notion of a dramatically shorter workweek, once a distant utopian dream, has gained fresh momentum with a prominent tech leader predicting its imminent arrival. Eric Yuan, the visionary founder…

Beyond Conventional Wisdom: Sequoia Leader Sparks Debate on Venture Capital’s True Investment Nature

During a prominent address at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Roelof Botha, the managing partner of the influential venture capital firm Sequoia Capital, presented a provocative assertion that challenges a foundational belief…

Cultivating the Impossible: Alphabet’s X CEO Unveils the Strategic Pursuit of Transformative Innovation

Speaking at the TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 conference, Astro Teller, the visionary CEO of X, Alphabet’s renowned "moonshot factory," offered a compelling deep dive into the elusive art of radical innovation.…

Navigating Free Speech and Corporate Values: Sequoia Capital’s Stance on Partner’s Controversial Remarks

In a pivotal moment for the venture capital industry, Roelof Botha, managing partner at the venerable firm Sequoia Capital, offered a robust defense of his colleague, partner Shaun Maguire, following…