TechCrunch Mobility: The Robotaxi Expansion That Really Matters – Waymo’s Freeway Breakthrough Reshapes Urban Travel In the high-stakes race for autonomous dominance, Waymo’s latest move isn’t about claiming another city—it’s about conquering the freeways that stitch them together, slashing commute times and unlocking true scalability for robotaxis. As robotaxi expansion accelerates in 2025, Waymo’s freeway … Read more
Should AI Do Everything? OpenAI’s Bold Vision Sparks Debate on Automation, Ethics, and Human Purpose In a recent episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, OpenAI’s ambitious roadmap took center stage, with co-hosts pondering whether the AI powerhouse is gunning for total automation: “Should AI do everything? OpenAI thinks so.” Drawing from Sam Altman’s interviews and the … Read more
Welcome again to week in evaluation! I am karyne levy, techcrunch’s deputy managing editor, and I will be written this article from right here on out. Thrilled to be right here! This week we’re testing all the pieces at sxsw; Waymo’s enlargement into silicon valley; Intel’s New Ceo; Tiktok’s new suitor; And why Deepsek Isn’T … Read more