The Scale ReportTechCrunch Disrupt 2026 side event applications close tonight
Organizations looking to host official gatherings during the upcoming San Francisco tech conference have until midnight PT to submit applications.
The Scale ReportBarack Obama Calls for Democratic Party AI Safeguard Strategy
Former President Barack Obama urges Democrats to create a formal AI policy framework amid concerns over industry influence and safety.
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The Scale ReportNvidia Chief Forecasts 70 Percent Revenue Surge as Megacluster Shipments Accelerate
Jensen Huang dismissed worries over circular financing and rival silicon, projecting next year's sales could approach $680 billion.
The Scale ReportTrump Administration Easing Rules for AI Data Center Pollution
Former EPA officials warn that current deregulation efforts are fueling health risks as AI infrastructure expands across the United States.
The Scale ReportSlack Adds In-Chat App and Dashboard Generator Through Slackforce Surfaces
The generative AI feature lets workers create interactive reports, widgets, and presentations directly inside messaging channels.
The Scale ReportOpenAI Faces Backlash From Top Mathematicians Over Proof Claims
Twenty-five Fields Medal winners accuse AI labs of prioritizing speed over academic integrity, citation, and verification.
The Scale ReportOpenAI CEO Rules Out 2026 IPO, Cites Safety Prioritization
Sam Altman dismisses a 2026 public offering for OpenAI, emphasizing that managing systemic AI risks takes precedence over market pressures.
The Scale ReportMecka AI Targets $500M Valuation in Sequoia Capital Led Round
The data collection startup aims for a $500 million valuation as it races to provide essential motion training sets for humanoid robots.
The Scale ReportTechCrunch Disrupt 2026 sets final deadline for exhibitor tables
Startups have until September 18 to secure space in the Expo Hall for the annual event featuring OpenAI and Anthropic.
The Scale ReportApple Enters Foldable Market With $1,999 iPhone Duo Under New Leadership
The tech giant also raised prices on its iPhone 18 Pro line and introduced conversation-logging tools for Apple Watch.
The Scale ReportNew Mexico Attorney Fined for Using AI-Fabricated Testimony
Stephen Aarons receives a $5,000 fine for submitting an appeal containing fake witnesses generated by ChatGPT in a murder case.
The Scale ReportGoogle Cloud Partners With Accenture to Deploy 1,000 AI Engineers Across Enterprises
The new Gemini-focused business group aims to bridge corporate implementation bottlenecks as hyperscalers rush to turn heavy compute spending into returns.
The Scale ReportOpenAI Accused of Scooping Academic Team on Historic Math Problem
An NYU professor claims the AI giant weaponised leaked progress and tens of millions in compute to race ahead on Navier-Stokes.
The Scale ReportOpenAI Agents Linked to Malicious RubyGems Cyberattack in May
Independent researchers found that automated agents identified as OpenAI attempted to compromise the package host and steal API keys.
The Scale ReportListen Labs Abandons $1.5 Billion Funding Round for Salesforce Acquisition Talks
The AI customer research startup walked away from a signed term sheet with Menlo Ventures as buyout talks reach an estimated $2 billion.
The Scale ReportPocket FM Hits $500M Revenue Run Rate on Back of AI Audio Pipeline
The serialized fiction platform now uses AI to produce 99 percent of its new releases, cutting content costs eightyfold.
The Scale ReportApple Adds Sensor-Level Photo Signing to Prove Images Aren't AI
The upcoming iPhone 18 Pro lineup introduces Reference Image mode to cryptographically verify unmanipulated photos.
The Scale ReportBig Tech Faces Classroom Resistance as Schools Reconsider the Coding Playbook for AI
Educators and major districts are pushing back against generative tools after a decade of corporate software capture in schools.
The Scale ReportWhy Jabil Is Reining In Tool Sprawl Before Scaling AI Across 100 Factories
The global manufacturing giant is dismantling 25 years of custom technical debt to establish a unified data backbone for predictive automation.
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The business of sports and the culture of the internet - media deals, athlete ventures, creators and the trends shaping how we watch and play.
The Scale ReportMark Wahlberg brings his venture playbook to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
The Hollywood star and entrepreneur will discuss his pivot toward institutional-grade investing in healthcare and wellness startups.
The Scale ReportNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Signs Four-Year Extension Through March 2031
The new agreement positions Goodell to reach a quarter-century at the helm of the league.
The Scale ReportThe Gen Alpha Paradox: Growing Up Between Algorithmic Backlash and Artificial Intelligence
From national social media bans to retro hardware trends, parents and teens navigate the realities of modern digital exposure.
The Scale ReportNotre Dame Opens $100 Million Football Headquarters Featuring Augmented Reality Room
The high-tech facility signals continued capital investment in collegiate athletic infrastructure, pairing sports science with lifestyle amenities.
The Scale ReportAndrew Yaffe Steps Down as Dude Perfect CEO After Two-Year Tenure
Investor Patrick Hurley takes over as interim chief executive while the digital media collective recalibrates its experiential entertainment strategy.
The Scale ReportNBC Broadcaster Clarifies Network Role Following Michigan-WMU Clock Controversy
John Fanta notes on air that conference officials, not television cameras, maintain official game timing.
The Scale ReportInstagram Threatens to Slash Reach for Undisclosed AI-Generated Profiles
Meta's photo-sharing platform rebrands its disclosure tags and penalizes accounts that disguise synthetic personas as real humans.
The Scale ReportLane Kiffin Takes the Reins at LSU in College Football's Fully Monetized Era
After years of advocating for player compensation, Kiffin enters his debut season in Baton Rouge with a revamped roster and an aligned market.
The Scale ReportARIA Sets New Boundaries on Generative AI for Australian Music Charts
Tracks with synthetic lead vocals or core machine instrumentation will be barred from official rankings.
The Scale ReportNetflix Names Elle Duncan as Its First Full-Time Sports Anchor
The former ESPN host transitions to streaming as the platform builds out its live broadcasting operations.
The Scale ReportRockstar Shuns Generative AI for Handcrafted GTA 6 World
Parent company Take-Two says the upcoming blockbuster relies on human art direction and more than 600,000 custom animations.
The Scale ReportSteve Ballmer's Grassroots Court Renovations Aimed at Flipping LA Fandom, Says Lou Williams
The Clippers owner targeted nearly 500 public courts across the city to build loyalty among the next generation of basketball fans.
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