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Researchers at consulting firmBetterUp Labs, in collaboration with Stanford Social Media Lab, have coined a new term to describe low-quality, AI-generated work: “workslop.” As defined in an articlepublished this week in the Harvard Business Review, workslop is “AI generated work content that masquerades as good work, but lacks the substance to meaningfully advance a given […]

If you’ve been on the New York City subway recently, you’ve probably seen stark white ads promoting a wearable AI device calledFriend. CEO Avi Schiffman told Adweekthat the company spent more than $1 million on a campaign with more than 11,000 cards on subway cars, 1,000 platform posters, and 130urban panels. Some stations, like West

From tech giants to startups, South Korean players are developing large language models tailored to their own language and culture, ready to compete with global heavyweights like OpenAI and Google.  Last month, the nation launched its most ambitious sovereign AI initiative to date, pledging ₩530 billion, (about $390 million), to five local companies building large-scale

Silicon Valley flooded the news this week with headlines about wild AI infrastructure investments. Nvidia said itwould invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI. Then OpenAI said it would build outfive more Stargate AI data centerswith Oracle and Softbank, adding gigawatts of new capacity online in the coming years. And it was later revealed thatOracle

YouTube Music is testing AI music hosts that provide relevant stories, fan trivia, and commentary about what you’re listening to, the companyannouncedon Friday. The move comes two years afterSpotify launched an AI DJthat delivers a curated selection of music alongside AI-powered spoken commentary about the tracks and artists you like. YouTube Music’s new feature builds

From$100 billion OpenAI commitmentsto$100,000 visa fees, this week showed just how much the tech landscape is shifting. On the latest episode ofEquity, Anthony Ha and Max Zeff unpack the AI infrastructure gold rush and tech’s talent shuffle. Watch the full episode for more about:   TikTok’s potential new home, and why Oracle is positioned to win

In its latest bid to boost semiconductor production in the U.S., the Trump administration is reportedly considering a ratio-based approach that would penalize domestic manufacturers with tariffs if they don’t produce enough chips. The administration is weighing a policy that would mandate U.S. semiconductor companies to manufacture the same number of chips in the U.S. as their customers import from overseas

From$100 billion OpenAI commitmentsto$100,000 visa fees, this week showed just how much the tech landscape is shifting. On the latest episode ofEquity, Anthony Ha and Max Zeff unpack the AI infrastructure gold rush and tech’s talent shuffle. Listen to the full episode to hear about:   TikTok’s potential new home, and why Oracle is positioned to

This is it! You have less than 24 hours left to lock in ticket savings of up to $668 forTechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27-29 in San Francisco, before prices go up at 11:59 p.m. PT tonight. Wait too long and you’ll miss out on these last-minute savings — and the most anticipated tech conference

AtTechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, Box CEO and co-founder Aaron Levie takes theDisrupt Stagefor a candid conversation on what invention really looks like inside a public company, what AI is changing (and not changing) in enterprise software, and why staying sharp means questioning everything — even your own