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Uber is facing another lawsuit over sexual assault — one that puts the blame on the company’s board and C-suite.The complaint by a minority Uber investor, Detroit’s Police and Fire Retirement System, alleges that the company “knowingly cut compliance corners in the name of growing the company.”Uber is facing thousands of claims that its drivers sexually assaulted passengers. The shareholder complaint filed in a California federal court on Monday takes aim at Uber’s management, including CEO Dara Khosrowshahi and members of the company’s board of directors, accusing them of not doing enough to address the assault allegations.”Uber faces significant liability…

Technology companies often talk about innovation in terms of features, specifications, and performance benchmarks. But as intelligent technologies become more integrated into everyday life, a different question is emerging: what values should guide innovation in the first place?That question has become increasingly important as Roborock evolves from a smart cleaning company into a broader intelligent home systems brand. While the company’s products are powered by advances in AI, automation, sensing, and navigation technologies, the goal has never been technology for technology’s sake. The objective is much simpler: to help people navigate everyday life more easily, confidently, and effectively.That philosophy is…

SoftBank boss Masayoshi Son isn’t convinced that the future of powering artificial intelligence lies in orbit.While speaking at one of the Japanese tech conglomerate’s annual shareholder meetings on Tuesday, Son, the CEO and founder, challenged the economic case for putting AI data centers in space, an idea championed by Elon Musk.”What’s the point? What’s the benefit of building AI data center in space?” Son said in response to a shareholder question, arguing that lower electricity costs alone would not justify the complexity of operating data centers in orbit.According to a SoftBank translation of his remarks, Son contended that electricity accounts…

Anthropic is introducing Claude Tag in research preview, an “always-on Claude” that lives in Slack and acts as an AI teammate. The new feature — which allows users to tag @Claude to provide insights in chats and assign tasks — will begin in research preview, available through Slack for Claude Enterprise and Claude Team customers. Claude Tag is an evolution of several integrations that already exist. Users can already DM @Claude within Slack or tag it in channels for on-demand help, and Claude Code in Slack routes coding tasks from channel mentions to full coding sessions on the web, posting updates…

Founders don’t grow alone. The best founders learn from peers facing similar challenges, gain insights from operators who have already scaled, and build relationships with investors who can help fuel the next stage of growth. You have just four days left to save up to $190 on your pass to TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 before Early Bird rates end on June 26 at 11:59 p.m. PT. On November 4 in Boston, more than 1,000 founders and investors will come together for a full day of practical insights, peer-to-peer learning, and meaningful networking designed to help startups grow faster. This is TechCrunch’s flagship…

As AI-generated content storms the internet, productivity company Superhuman is acquiring GPTZero, an AI detection startup cofounded by Edward Tian and Alex Cui in 2023.GPTZero, which Tian, now 26, built as a senior at Princeton, went viral after its launch and has since evolved to include additional tools to detect hallucinations and AI-generated content in social media feeds.The companies declined to share the financial terms of the deal. GPTZero is valued at over $88 million, according to PitchBook, and it’s backed by investors like Uncork Capital, Neo, Footwork, and Jack Altman.GPTZero has grown rapidly since its launch three years ago, Tian…

The hiring process has long been criticized for its inefficiency and opacity. Candidates spend hours writing applications and submitting cover letters, only to disappear into what often feels like a black box. Generative AI has only made things messier, with employers increasingly relying on AI-powered screening systems to sift through an overwhelming number of submissions. Stockholm-based startup Fika Jobs thinks there’s a better way. The company is building a video-first hiring platform that combines AI interview agents with short-form video profiles, creating something that feels like a cross between LinkedIn and TikTok. Instead of relying solely on resumes, candidates complete…

Earlier this month, I got my hands on the Kiwibit Bird Feeder 2 4K AI Camera, and it has become my favorite backyard accessory.  Setting it up is pretty straightforward. Multiple mounting options allow you to place the feeder on a pole, window ledge, or tree. Its dual seed compartments are designed for easy refills and cleaning. The solar panel on top ensures you don’t have to worry about batteries running low. Durability and camera quality are also strong points. Other specs include support for 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, cloud storage, built-in two-way audio with a microphone and speaker, and a…

Elon Musk is now so wealthy that he’s making a mockery of the rich list.The Tesla and SpaceX CEO was worth $1.08 trillion as of Monday’s market close, per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The next-richest person in the world, Alphabet cofounder Larry Page, was less than a third as wealthy with a net worth of $299 billion.In fact, Musk is richer than the next four people in the billionaire rankings: Page, his cofounder Sergey Brin, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, and Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison, who were together worth $1.06 trillion as of Monday’s close.The sheer scale of Musk’s fortune means…

SpaceX’s mega post-IPO rally has hit the skids.Shares in Elon Musk’s rocket company are set to drop around 3% at market open on Tuesday, marking a fourth consecutive day of losses for the stock, which boomed more than 50% in its first few days of trading.The stock is set to open at $150, down more than 30% from the intraday high of $225 per share it hit last Tuesday, and erasing around $400 billion from its closing market capitalization that same day.SpaceX, which trades under the ticker SPCX, went public in the largest IPO in history earlier in June, raising…