Security researchers found two flaws in an AI-powered chatbot used by McDonald’s to interact with job applicants.

Raquel Urtasun of Waabi, and Jeff Cardenas of Apptronik join the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in San Francisco, from October 27-29. Register here.

Julie Wainwright, founder of AHARA and The RealDeal joins a fireside chat on the Going Public Stage at TechCrunch All Stage in San Francisco. Register here.

Factors contributing to Bitcoin’s surge include the pro-crypto stance of President Trump, which has spurred greater interest from institutional investors.

Another day, another smart device bites the dust — or, in this case, a full lineup of smart devices. On Thursday, Belkin announced it will end technical support for its older Wemo products as of…

Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger created a new benchmark to test for AI model’s alignment with aspects of human flourishing.

Learn how to raise a seed round from top VCs Gabby Cazeau, Marlon Nichols, and Maria Palma at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 October 27-29. Register now

Where AI meets design: Runway co-founder Alejandro Matamala Ortiz takes the AI stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, October 27-29. Register now.

Amazon Web Services is launching an AI agent marketplace and Anthropic is one of its partners.

Tesla has applied for a permit to test and deploy autonomous vehicles in Arizona. It’s also eyeing expansion in Austin, Texas, and California.