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Debris is spilled onto the street after what the Mayor described as a bomb exploded near a reproductive health facility in Palm Springs, California, on May 17, 2025, in a still image from video.Abc Affiliate Kabc | Via ReutersTwo men suspected in last month’s bombing of a Palm Springs fertility clinic used a generative artificial intelligence chat program to help plan the attack, federal authorities said Wednesday.Records from an AI chat application show Guy Edward Bartkus, the primary suspect in the bombing, “researched how to make powerful explosions using ammonium nitrate and fuel,” authorities said.Officials didn’t name the AI program…

American streets are incredibly dangerous for pedestrians. A San Carlos, California-based startup called Obvio thinks it can change that by installing cameras at stop signs — a solution the founders also say won’t create a panopticon.  That’s a bold claim at a time when other companies like Flock have been criticized for how its license plate-reading cameras have become a crucial tool in an overreaching surveillance state.  Obvio founders Ali Rehan and Dhruv Maheshwari believe they can build a big enough business without indulging those worst impulses. They’ve designed the product with surveillance and data-sharing limitations to ensure they can…

Tomorrow, the doors open at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall. What happens next isn’t just another AI conference — it’s the one you need to be at. TechCrunch Sessions: AI gathers the most influential builders, investors, and researchers in artificial intelligence for a day of clarity in an industry clouded by hype. If you’re leading a company, allocating capital, or building with code, this is where you need to be. Today’s your last chance to lock in low rates. Save $300 on your ticket, and score a second one for half off. Or, test your AI knowledge for a shot at…

Social media platform Reddit sued the artificial intelligence company Anthropic on Wednesday, alleging that it is illegally “scraping” the comments of Reddit users to train its chatbot Claude.Reddit claims that Anthropic has used automated bots to access Reddit’s content despite being asked not to do so, and “intentionally trained on the personal data of Reddit users without ever requesting their consent.”Anthropic said in a statement that it disagreed with Reddit’s claims “and will defend ourselves vigorously.”Reddit filed the lawsuit Wednesday in California Superior Court in San Francisco, where both companies are based.“AI companies should not be allowed to scrape information…

Mateusz Slodkowski | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesReddit is suing artificial intelligence startup Anthropic for what it’s calling a breach of contract and for engaging in “unlawful and unfair business acts” by using the social media company’s platform and data without authority.The lawsuit, filed in San Francisco on Wednesday, claims that Anthropic has been training its models on the personal data of Reddit users without obtaining their consent. Reddit alleges that’s has been harmed by the unauthorized commercial use of its content.Reddit shares closed up more than 6% on Wednesday.The company opened the complaint by calling Anthropic a “late-blooming” AI company…

Startup life is tough — funding rounds, team building, and managing finances can feel like trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube blindfolded. That’s exactly why TechCrunch All Stage 2025 exists: to give founders like you the tools, tactics, and real talk from those who’ve been through it and built something lasting. If there’s one session you won’t want to miss, it’s with Brandon Krieg, co-CEO and co-founder of Stash. He’ll join us on July 15 at the SoWa Power Station in Boston to discuss how technology has made it possible for anyone — not just the wealthy — to become…

Only a few exhibit tables remain for TechCrunch All Stage, happening July 15 in Boston — and with just 3 days left to book your table, time is nearly up to be part of the action. Tables are almost completely sold out, and time is extremely limited to get yours. Where opportunity meets visibility Whether you’re looking for investors, partners, or customers, the TC All Stage Expo floor is where meaningful conversations happen. It’s a one-day brand accelerator, and your startup deserves a place in the spotlight. Image Credits:Slava Brazer Photography What’s waiting for you on the show floor Take…

HAMLET, N.C. (AP) — Amazon plans to invest $10 billion toward building a campus in North Carolina to expand its cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure, bringing a massive shot in the arm to a region where many textile and apparel jobs dried up a generation ago.Amazon said Wednesday that its investment in rural Richmond County should create at least 500 jobs and support thousands more through construction and data center supply chain providers, according to statements from the company and Gov. Josh Stein’s office. Stein called the investment one of the largest in state history. Data centers are already…

A power substation near the LC1 CloudHQ data center in Ashburn, Virginia, on March 27, 2024.Nathan Howard | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAmazon plans to spend $10 billion on new data centers in North Carolina to expand its artificial intelligence infrastructure, the company said Wednesday.Amazon has earmarked up to $100 billion this year on capital expenditures, with the lion’s share going to AI-related projects. Similar to other major tech companies, Amazon is racing to build out its capacity to power AI tasks in order to keep pace with rivals including Microsoft, Google and OpenAI.Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has called generative AI…

Airtime, the video startup from Evernote’s founder Phil Libin, has laid off dozens of employees, TechCrunch has learned, and Airtime confirmed. According to the company, 25 people were let go from the 58-person team — a change Airtime described as “bigger than usual.” While Airtime characterizes the departures as part of its typical seasonal approach to employment, sources inside the company said staff were surprised by the announcement. Many were under the impression the startup intended to raise funds this year and were previously told no cuts were planned, they said. Formerly known as mmhmm, Airtime was launched in 2020…