The CEO of Allbirds' new AI biz has a plan, but no employees | TechCrunch — Call it a startup with a sole founder and a very large seed round, but what's next is less clear.
Applied Computing wants to give oil and gas operators an AI model for the entire plant | TechCrunch — Applied Computing has raised a $20M Series A to build a foundation AI model for the oil, gas and petrochemical industry.
Gianni Infantino says FIFA will examine possibility of 64-team World Cup — Gianni Infantino confirmed Sunday that FIFA will discuss expanding the men's World Cup to 64 teams after the 2026 tournament, saying every nation should have the chance to dream of playing at football's…
What billions of AI predictions taught Expedia before the age of AI agents — <p>There's an important distinction between AI that just works today, and AI that lasts at scale. Many companies optimize hard for the first one without ever asking whether they're building…
Trump heralds Iran deal but questions - and risks - remain — The announcement of an Iran deal was a welcome birthday gift for the president – but its success or failure may hinge on the details.
Chickens without eggs? De-extinction company creates artificial egg. — In the process, Colossal may have handed a useful tool to developmental biology.
RIP to Michelin's Green Stars — Plus, PFAS litigation, AI is failing home cooks, and we remember a Slow Food pioneer
$60B AI chip darling Cerebras almost died early on, burning $8M a month | TechCrunch — Cerebras Systems was 2026's biggest tech IPO so far. But years ago, it burned through hundreds of millions working on a chip many believed impossible.
ECB to Do ‘Everything in Its Power’ to Tame Inflation: Sleijpen — The European Central Bank will do whatever is needed to bring consumer-price growth back to target, with officials to have much more information at June’s meeting as they formulate their plans, Governing Council me
The Golden Rules of Camping — Outdoor experts weigh in on the most important things to consider when camping.
Meta repeatedly snubs EU body over Facebook and Instagram user bans — The BBC has been contacted by hundreds of users who claimed they had been wrongly banned from the sites.
Martin Scorsese becomes the latest — and most unlikely — Hollywood voice for AI | TechCrunch — The caveat is that one of the world's most famous living directors is using the tech solely for storyboarding.
We Tried the Most Famous Foods on Goldbelly — Here Are the 10 Best Gifts to Send — The best gifts are edible.
Sooryavanshi, 15, wins car at IPL awards - but cannot drive it — Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi wins a car for his performances in the Indian Premier League - but the 15-year-old will have to wait three years to drive it.
Disrupt 2026 Early Bird ticket savings end in 3 days | TechCrunch — Only 3 days left to save up to $410 on your ticket to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Early Bird pricing ends May 29 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Register before rates hike.
Delicious Jarred Marinara, Crunchy Chips, and More: 6 Groceries Our Editors Can’t Stop Raving About — <img src="https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload//tk/edit/groceries/2026/2026-07/fancy-food-show-bodega/front-crop"> Jarred sauce! The best chips! And more! <a…
Bank of France to Cut 2026 Growth Forecast, Villeroy Says — The Bank of France will lower its growth forecasts later this month after a disappointing start to the year and as tensions in the Middle East drag on, outgoing Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau said.
Chinese spies are using LinkedIn to lure Westerners into sharing sensitive information | TechCrunch — The advisory warns that Chinese spies are using public job search platforms to recruit people with access to non-public information.
Fable dodges GTA VI with another delay — Fable is delayed again, putting it outside the GTA blast radius.
I’m a Pro Baker: I Tried 3 Grocery Store Cakes — the 1 Clear Winner Tastes Better Than Homemade — I discovered the most celebration-worthy cake.
OpenAI files confidentially for IPO, following Anthropic | TechCrunch — The filing comes a little more than a week after its main rival, Anthropic, also filed to go public, ramping up the race between the two AI firms.
Strudel REPL — Strudel is a music live coding environment for the browser, porting the TidalCycles pattern language to JavaScript.
OpenAI says hackers stole some data after latest code security issue | TechCrunch — OpenAI said the damage was limited to the employees’ devices, and did not affect user data nor its production systems, and none of its intellectual property was stolen.
Skip the Stovetop: This Is the Absolute Best Thing You Can Do with a Can of Refried Beans — It takes 60 seconds.
I Never Cook Pancakes in Butter or Oil — I Aways Add A Tablespoon Of This to the Pan For Maximum Diner Vibes — It’s just as flavorful.
Introducing: The Swatch Mission To The Moon 1969 Moonswatch — Eleven grams of gold offered in this limited edition of 1,969 pieces, priced as if we were back in 1969.
Facebook rolls out an AI companion app for creators | TechCrunch — The new app, which is currently being tested with select creators, will have Facebook's recently-launched AI creator assistant built into it.
Coachella Organizers Announce New Santa Monica Beach Festival — The Killers and Olivia Dean will headline the first Ocean Way Festival
3 Frozen Breakfast Sandwiches That Taste Even Better Than the Famous McDonald’s Ones — I tried 11.