World model companies are keeping a lot of secrets
World model companies are keeping a lot of secrets | TechCrunch
Everyone in the world-models space is sitting on a pile of cash and a ton of buzz, but good luck getting anyone — from the founders to their own data suppliers — to tell you what they're actually building.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/20/world-model-companies-are-keeping-a-lot-of-secrets/
Trump suggests rebranding AI with a new name, says he’s also creating an AI Force
Trump suggests rebranding AI with a new name, says he’s also creating an AI Force | TechCrunch
Trump claimed, without evidence, that the AI backlash is a Democratic hoax.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/19/trump-suggests-rebranding-ai-with-a-new-name-says-hes-also-creating-an-ai-force/
Even mid-sprint to a secret flight, the Navy’s tech chief has a pitch for investors
Even mid-sprint to a secret flight, the Navy's tech chief has a pitch for investors | TechCrunch
Navy CTO Justin Fanelli talks co-investing alongside VCs instead of funding early research himself, recent buys like a $562 million autonomous refueling deal, and the Navy's updated wish list — from AI to quantum — for where founders should be building next.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/19/even-mid-sprint-to-a-secret-flight-the-navys-tech-chief-had-a-pitch-for-investors/
World model companies are keeping a lot of secrets
World model companies are keeping a lot of secrets | TechCrunch
Everyone in the world-models space is sitting on a pile of cash and a ton of buzz, but good luck getting anyone — from the founders to their own data suppliers — to tell you what they're actually building.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/18/world-model-companies-are-keeping-a-lot-of-secrets/
Adopt This Data Center Plushie and Hear Its Piercing Scream
Adopt This Data Center Plushie and Hear Its Piercing Scream | WIRED
The satirical collaboration between a creative studio and the music producer behind Big Data, “Bezzy” is a cute little doll that spews the sounds of real data centers.
https://www.wired.com/story/adopt-this-data-center-plushie-and-hear-its-piercing-scream/
He Won the Nobel Prize for Protein Design. Now He Uses AI to Create Molecules Not Found in Nature
He Won the Nobel Prize for Protein Design. Now He Uses AI to Create Molecules Not Found in Nature | WIRED
David Baker spoke with WIRED en Español about where biological design is headed next and the great potential and risks of taking biology outside the bounds of the natural world.
https://www.wired.com/story/nobel-prize-protein-design-now-using-ai-to-create-molecules-beyond-nature/
Apple will let EU apps use less alarming tracking consent screens
Apple will let EU apps use less alarming tracking consent screens | TechCrunch
Apple is changing its App Tracking Transparency prompts in parts of Europe after competition regulators said the system favored Apple over third-party apps, giving developers more flexibility over how they ask users for tracking consent.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/17/apple-will-let-eu-apps-use-less-alarming-tracking-consent-screens/
Roku’s new Labs hub brings experimental apps to the big screen
Roku's new Labs hub brings experimental apps to the big screen | TechCrunch
Roku’s latest OS update introduces Roku Labs, a new hub for experimental apps, alongside personalized home screens in more markets, streaming subscription bundles, and more.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/17/rokus-new-labs-hub-brings-experimental-apps-to-the-big-screen/
OpenAI Creates a New Framework to Disclose Bad AI Behavior
OpenAI Creates a New Framework to Disclose Bad AI Behavior | WIRED
The company also disclosed previously unreported incidents in which its AI models behaved in misaligned ways, including uploading files to the internet without being asked.
https://www.wired.com/story/openai-releases-new-policy-for-reporting-incidents-of-model-misalignment/
Noise wants to help everyday people become paid content creators
Noise wants to help everyday people become paid content creators | TechCrunch
Marketing platform Noise is on a mission to help anyone with a smart phone make money from their content.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/16/noise-wants-to-help-everyday-people-become-paid-content-creators/
Hear why Science Corp CEO Max Hodak says the screen era is ending at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Co-founder Max Hodak joins the agenda lineup on Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch
Hear why Science Corp CEO Max Hodak says the screen era is ending at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register before Sept 25 to save up to $200.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/16/hear-why-science-corp-ceo-max-hodak-says-the-screen-era-is-ending-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2026/
Hear why Neuralink co-founder Max Hodak says the screen era is ending at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Co-founder Max Hodak joins the agenda lineup on Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch
Hear why Neuralink co-founder Max Hodak says the screen era is ending at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register before Sept 25 to save up to $200.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/16/hear-why-neuralink-co-founder-max-hodak-says-the-screen-era-is-ending-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2026/
Shockwaves as Trump’s secret $2.8B taxpayer-funded ‘gift’ exposed: ‘My God’
Shockwaves as Trump’s secret $2.8B taxpayer-funded ‘gift’ exposed: ‘My God’ - Raw Story
President Donald Trump sparked outrage after his administration was exposed for preparing a $2.8 billion military package amid “extraordinarily dire” economic signs — funded entirely by American taxpayers.On Monday, The Washington Post revealed that the Trump administration was actively preparing to..
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-israel-2677865638/
OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are working to create an AI standards body
OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are working to create an AI standards body - CNA
The three technology companies are considering a self-regulatory body to set AI safety standards.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/openai-anthropic-and-google-are-working-create-ai-standards-body-6387071
Best of Week 2: Arch’s signature win and two incredible turnarounds
Week 2's best moments: Arch's defining moment, Michigan's revival and Oregon's downfall - ESPN
Bounce-back performances from Texas, Michigan and Oklahoma State lead the way in Week 2.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/page/gamedayfinal091226/2026-college-football-week-2-highlights-top-plays-games-takeaways
