The Mic Is On. So Is Live Auto-Tune.

As audiences demand perfection from live performances, pitch correction technology has become an increasingly common way for singers to deliver.
Elon Musk Has Pledged to Rid His Platform, X, of Child Sexual Abuse, but It Persists

Reviews by the Canadian Center for Child Protection and The New York Times found that explicit images of children remain on the social media site owned by Elon Musk.
The Ezra Klein Show: The A.I. Revolt Is Here

The A.I. giants weren’t prepared for this.
Can Europe recharge its battery industry?

Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants?
Thrive Capital led VCs into pro sports ownership; Collaborative Fund just upped that play

Collaborative Fund just bought into D.C. United and its stadium, with firm founder Craig Shapiro pitching it as a way to showcase for the firm’s startups.
Could A.I. Really Kill All Humans?

After an Anthropic researcher quit, warning that the A.I. race is “gambling with our lives,” Cade Metz joined Natalie Kitroeff on “The Call” to break down what’s at stake.
Jensen Huang explains why Nvidia will grow an astounding 70% next year

Nvidia has its finger in every pie, and sees another year of plenty in its future, Jensen Huang says. But, he insists, its deals are not circular.
Anthropic Says It Blocked Possible Efforts to Build Biological Weapons

In a new report, the A.I. start-up added that it could not determine whether the research was legitimate or nefarious, leading the company to shut down the work.
Mark Wahlberg is coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, and he wants to talk about your work, not his

Mark Wahlberg joins Bruce K. Lee at Disrupt to discuss investing, entrepreneurship, healthcare, wellness and building businesses.
OpenAI puts Pro subscriptions on hold due to Astra demand

The company said Pro subscriptions put the most strain on its systems, so it’s pausing sign-ups while adding more capacity.