We can’t help treating AI like it’s human. But should we?

“When we are drawn into even the most primitive exchanges with a relational artifact, we believe it cares for us,” Dr. Sherry Turkle writes. “And we are wired to care for it in return.”

A16z’s Olivia Moore on the state of consumer AI

Moore sees a huge opportunity in consumer AI, particularly if the industry can tap into revenue streams beyond just subscriptions and API charges.

OpenAI’s Ultrafast And Decisions API Shift AI Race To Speed, Cost

Does every AI task really need a genius? OpenAI and emerging competitors are betting that faster, cheaper decision models can handle much of the work.

AI’s Problem Solving Is a ‘Profound Disruption’ for the Math Community

“Mathematics is not a game of chess,” one Fields Medal winner told CNET. Mathematicians worry AI companies are just trying to win.

MIT Nanotech Day 10-9 Celebrates Progress

MIT researchers are advancing nanoscale technology through lightweight perovskite solar cells, quantum materials, and ultracold quantum computing infrastructure.

Job Tips For The Job-Pocalypse

AI is transforming every job, making human adaptability, reskilling, and strategic orchestration essential to the future of work.

Trump’s attempt to rename AI is looking awfully artificial
Trump’s attempt to rename AI is looking awfully artificial

President Donald Trump has a knack for turning words against his enemies. His first successful presidential run was built on monikers like “Little Marco” and “Crooked Hillary”; he changed “fake news” from a phrase describing scammy media outlets to a derogatory term for the press at large. Over the past few weeks, he’s clearly decided […]

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts in 4 days — lock in your pass savings of up to $100 before prices rise

Four days until TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts, when 10,000 founders, investors, and tech leaders gather in San Francisco’s Moscone West on October 13-15. Save up to $100 on your price. Plus, save 50% on a second pass of the same type.

Instinct was the buzziest AI agent around — can it survive Muse?
Instinct was the buzziest AI agent around — can it survive Muse?

Before there were cute little guys, there was Instinct. In August, the startup got its AI agent to market with an unusual playbook: invite-only, no marketing, and barely so much as a website. And yet, Instinct quickly became the buzziest thing in AI, garnering praise for its straightforward, text message-based interface and its ability to […]

Can Cognitive Capital Close Private Equity’s Growth Gap?

AI enables efficient gathering of Cognitive Capital (CC). Focus on CC may power PE’s needed organic growth in Portfolio Firms.