A hacker stole $340M in a crypto heist, then returned most of it
The latest heist is one of the largest thefts of cryptocurrency to date.
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Meta debuts its Muse AI agent. Will consumers trust it?
Meta’s new personal AI agent Muse wants access to users’ email, calendars, payments, health services, and more — making the company’s biggest consumer AI bet yet a major test of whether people still trust Meta with their data.
Eric Wu’s newest company, out of stealth since May, is going after construction’s labor crunch
Eric Wu, who built and ran Opendoor before stepping away in 2022, has had his new company, NavigateAI, out of stealth since May — building AI copilots that give construction workers real-time, hands-free guidance through smartphones and Meta’s AI glasses, backed by $25 million from Elad Gil, Khosla Ventures, and Lennar to tackle a labor…
Opaque recurrence, and other AI terms that you should probably know
The rise of AI has brought an avalanche of new terms and slang. Here is a glossary with definitions of some of the most important words and phrases you might encounter.
A secret new Elizabeth Holmes documentary stuns Telluride
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s secret Elizabeth Holmes documentary, “You Can See Everything,” stunned Telluride audiences Sunday night with its generous access to the Theranos founder.
What we expect from the upcoming Apple launch
While Apple’s first foldable iPhone Ultra will headline the September 9 launch, we’re also expecting news about AirPods and HomePods.
Phil Schiller’s App Store exit reportedly driven by wariness over future plans
Schiller reportedly had reservations about new CEO John Ternus’ goal of bringing in more recurring revenue from the App Store.
Authors push back as publishers and agents make claims on Anthropic settlement
Authors say publishers seem to be claiming more than their fair share of settlement payments.
Travis Kalanick’s Atoms might be getting into the robotaxi business
The Uber founder has said that Atoms will allow him to complete “unfinished business.”
TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla Cybercab hits the road — and a snag
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.