Can AI Avoid the Enshittification Trap?
Cory Doctorow’s theory of “enshittification” explains how tech platforms rot from within. As AI grows more profitable—and powerful—it risks the same fate.
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Stellantis teams up with Pony.ai to develop robotaxis in Europe
The collaboration will integrate Pony’s self-driving software into Stellantis’s electric medium-size van platform, which is built with advanced sensors to support autonomous vehicles.
Crypto’s next chapter with Solana’s Anatoly Yakovenko at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Solana’s Anatoly Yakovenko joins the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 to discuss the future of crypto — from memecoins to real-world finance. Don’t miss this must-see session and register…
Less than 24 hours to spotlight your startup at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in front of 10,000 tech leaders and VCs
You’re looking for big ways to grow your startup, whether that means securing investors, landing enterprise deals, or generating a nonstop pipeline of leads. This is your final moment. You…
WhatsApp will curb the number of messages people and businesses can send without a response
WhatsApp is testing a way to limit number of messages someone can sending in a month without getting a response to limit spam
I’d Let ChatGPT Run My Bank Account’: Plaid CEO Predicts AI Will Manage Our Money Sooner Than We Think
At the Semafor World Economic Summit, Plaid CEO Zach Perret painted a bold picture — a world where artificial intelligence doesn’t just advise us, but actually moves our money, pays…
Banana Blitz: Google’s Nano Banana AI Just Gave Adobe’s Firefly a Nasty Shock
Downloads don’t lie. Not long after Google rolled out its Nano Banana image generator inside Gemini 2.5 Flash, something curious happened—Adobe’s Firefly started losing steam fast. Reports show that Firefly’s…
Last flash sale before TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 doors open – save up to $624
Today is your last chance to save! Register for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 before 11:59 p.m. PT tonight and save up to $624 on your pass. This is the lowest rate…
Apple and Formula 1 ink five-year US streaming deal, bringing all races to Apple TV
All practice, qualifying, Sprint sessions, and Grands Prix will be available to Apple TV subscribers.
Ousted Luminar CEO Austin Russell wants to buy the company
Austin Russell was replaced in May following an ethics inquiry, but now he wants to use his new AI lab to buy Luminar.