TechCrunch Mobility: Regulating Robotaxis

TechCrunch Mobility: Regulating Robotaxis

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 1246 into law, setting new rules for autonomous vehicles designed to keep robotaxis from blocking or delaying emergency responders. This legislation requires companies operating autonomous vehicles, including major players like Tesla, Waymo, and…

AI Is Generating "Doom Loops" Throughout the Economy

AI Is Generating “Doom Loops” Throughout the Economy

Microsoft and OpenAI executives acknowledged the harmful potential of AI when they introduced products that utilized this technology. Internal documents indicate they were aware of the consequences, cautioning that their AI content strategy was creating a “doom loop” that jeopardized…

Trump introduces his new Super Intelligence Force

Trump introduces his new Super Intelligence Force

President Donald Trump has announced the creation of a new Super Intelligence Force designed to transform the United States’ approach to artificial intelligence (AI). This initiative will be led by Jay Clayton, the national intelligence director. The force’s main responsibility…

Xbox Enjoys a Successful Week at Last

Xbox Enjoys a Successful Week at Last

Xbox’s disc-to-digital feature is now officially live after a testing period. It lets players claim digital licenses for games they already own on disc, adding convenience and value to physical games while helping collectors prepare for an all-digital future. This…

Meta Leverages AI Data Centers to Sidestep Billions in Taxes

Meta Leverages AI Data Centers to Sidestep Billions in Taxes

Meta’s Tax Strategies Meta’s Use of Pilot Models Tax Credit Meta is categorizing its massive, multibillion-dollar data center construction projects as “pilot models,” taking advantage of a Reagan-era tax credit designed to assist companies engaging in potentially risky research and…