98 m. ago Anthropic says most AI models, not just Claude, will resort to blackmail

Several weeks after Anthropic released research claiming that its Claude Opus 4 AI model resorted to blackmailing engineers who tried to turn the model off in controlled test scenarios, the company is out with new research suggesting the problem is more widespread among leading AI models. On Friday, Anthropic published new safety research testing 16 […]

Politics

1 hour ago The new math: why seed investors are selling their winners earlier

Charles Hudson had just closed his fifth fund several months ago – $66 million for Precursor Ventures – when one of his limited partners asked him to run an exercise. What would have happened, the LP wondered, if Hudson had sold all his portfolio companies at Series A? What about Series B? Or Series C? […]

Economics

2 h. ago New MIT study brings potential downsides of ChatGPT use to light

The research found that the brains of people who used ChatGPT to help write essays were less engaged than others. The post New MIT study brings potential downsides of ChatGPT use to light appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago Snap acquires Saturn, a social calendar app for high school and college students

Snap has acquired Saturn, a calendar app that helps students manage their school schedules and share them with others.

Society

2 h. ago 3D chip stacking method created to overcome traditional semiconductor limitations

A novel power supply technology for 3D-integrated chips has been developed by employing a three-dimensionally stacked computing architecture consisting of processing units placed directly above stacks of dynamic random access memory.

Politics

3 h. ago Character.AI taps Meta’s former VP of business products as CEO

Karandeep Anand comes to Character.AI with experience running advertising products that reached billions of users on Meta's apps.

Politics

4 h. ago Iran’s government says it shut down internet to protect against cyberattacks

The government cited the recent hacks on Bank Sepah and cryptocurrency exchange Nobite as reasons to shut down internet access to virtually all Iranians.

Technology

4 h. ago Nvidia wants in on the nuclear renaissance, invests in Bill Gates

TerraPower has been riding a wave of interest from hyperscalers, data center developers, and now chip designers.

Events

5 h. ago After trying to buy Ilya Sutskever’s $32B AI startup, Meta looks to hire its CEO

Mark Zuckerberg’s AI talent hiring spree continues. In recent months, Meta tried to acquire Safe Superintelligence, the $32 billion AI startup co-founded by OpenAI’s former chief scientist, Ilya Sutskever, according to a report from CNBC on Thursday. Sutskever ultimately turned Meta down, according to CNBC, but the company is now in talks to hire Safe […]

Economics

5 h. ago Boston Side Events lineup at TechCrunch All Stage with Fidelity Private Shares, Women Tech Meetup, Prepare 4 VC, and more

Get ready to amplify your TechCrunch All Stage 2025 experience with the electrifying lineup of Side Events taking Boston by storm during the week of July 13–19. As the countdown to TC All Stage begins, we’re thrilled to share our Side Events lineup, where you can foster meaningful connections within the vibrant Boston tech community. […]

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5 h. ago Find out how Flexport’s CEO, Ryan Petersen, builds when the rules keep changing at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is happening October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, and we’re bringing the big conversations to the Builders Stage. One of the biggest? What it takes to keep building when the rules won’t stop shifting. When global logistics meets startup agility Flexport CEO and founder Ryan Petersen knows a thing or […]

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6 h. ago Bilinear sequence regression model shows why AI excels at learning from word sequences

Researchers at EPFL have created a mathematical model that helps explain how breaking language into sequences makes modern AI-like chatbots so good at understanding and using words. The work is published in the journal Physical Review X.

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6 h. ago Startup hiring isn’t just about the pitch, it’s about the package — Pulley, 645 Ventures, and Epigram Legal break it down at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Startups live and die by their early hires. And in a world where top talent has options — and stock options — you’ve got to offer more than a ping-pong table and a pitch deck to bring in the right people. At TechCrunch Disrupt’s 20th anniversary, happening on October 27-29 in San Francisco’s Moscone West, […]

Technology

6 h. ago What Lt. Col. Boz and Big Tech's Enlisted Execs Will Do in the Army

Meta CTO Andrew "Boz" Bosworth and leaders from OpenAI and Palantir have joined a detachment intended to make the US Armed Forces "force leaner, smarter, and more lethal."

Politics

6 h. ago Recycling batteries from 'urban mines': How Europe can source critical raw materials at home

From Li-ion batteries and electric vehicles to drones and solar panels, nearly all clean technologies depend on critical raw materials, such as lithium, nickel and cobalt. As the demand for these technologies surges, so too does the demand for their components, placing immense pressure on supply chains.

Politics

6 h. ago Indigenous engagement is essential for small modular nuclear reactor projects

With climate change-fueled natural disasters becoming more frequent and devastating for communities around the world, the need for cleaner energy solutions is more urgent than ever.

Events

6 h. ago Europe’s Growing Fear: How Trump Might Use U.S. Tech Dominance Against It

To comply with a Trump executive order, Microsoft recently suspended the email account of an International Criminal Court prosecutor in the Netherlands who was investigating Israel for war crimes.

Politics

6 h. ago 3 more days to fuel your next big move — and save up to $210 on your TechCrunch All Stage pass

The countdown is on — you have just 3 days left to save on your pass to TechCrunch All Stage, happening July 15 in Boston’s SoWa Power Station. After Sunday, June 22 at 11:59 p.m. PT, prices go up, and this opportunity to lock in savings disappears. If you’re a founder looking to scale, a […]

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7 h. ago Bribe or community benefit? Sweeteners smoothing the way for renewables projects need to be done right

When a renewable energy developer announces a new project, there's one big question mark—how will nearby communities react?

Politics

7 h. ago New report offers roadmap for stronger China–Asia partnerships on green independent power projects

A new report released by the Griffith Asia Institute offers practical guidance for accelerating Asia's shift to clean energy by improving collaboration between Chinese Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and their Asian partners.

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