Nexterity wants to automate the hard, dangerous part of pipefitting
The startup's robot can tighten or loosen four bolts at a time, and it fits in a Pelican case.
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Peter Thiel says he worries it will be hard for JD Vance or Marco Rubio to win in 2028
Billionaire Peter Thiel says he's more interested in what Democrats decide to do in 2028.
Jon Hamm, 55, says he's taking a year off work as he prepares to become a first-time dad
Jon Hamm said he is planning to pause his acting career in 2027 to focus on family life after his wife gives birth to their first baby.
Oracle's 'force majeure' notice raises questions about the company's ability to deliver on AI data centers
Oracle shares were down about 4% on Thursday amid investor questions about its ability to deliver on its massive AI infrastructure expansion.
‘Turn what we know into what we do,’ Barbados PM Mottley urges world leaders at UN
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley called on world leaders on Thursday to turn knowledge into action, reform international institutions and ensure that new technologies and global wealth benefit everyone.
I Think I Found an AI Agent Worth the Risk
Instinct saved me $550, booked my restaurant reservations, and warned me about a phishing scam. It also wasted $64 and might be a security nightmare.
UN Drama, Russian Bluffs, and the Trump-Xi Summit Preview
It’s a high-stakes week for global geopolitics and diplomacy. On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith for a broad discussion on the real-world impact of fiery UN d...
Silicon Valley's new fashion icon: Alexandr Wang and his camo t-shirt
Alexandr Wang, Meta's chief AI officer, gave a keynote address during Meta Connect 2026. He wore a camo t-shirt and Crocs.
Bring your co-founder, partner, or colleague and get 50% off a second TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass
Buy one pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and get 50% off a second of the same ticket type. Register before event starts on October 13 at 8 a.m. PT.
UN Drama, Russian Bluffs, and the Trump-Xi Summit Preview
It’s a high-stakes week for global geopolitics and diplomacy. On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith for a broad discussion on the real-world impact of fiery UN d...
PrismML brings its tiny LLMs to Qualcomm-powered smart glasses
Prism's larger goal is open-weight AI that runs on devices and makes better use of the computing power they already have.
Meet Feather, the startup building the ‘Android of robotics’ for developers
Feather is betting on a customizable, $30,000 platform built for software developers.