"When we are drawn into even the most primitive exchanges with a relational artifact, we believe it cares for us," Dr. Sherry Turkle writes. "And we are wired to care for it in return."

For six years, Danu founder Amy Ma has been working on a better way to sort recyclable waste.

Amazon says it will stop using NDAs when negotiating data center deals with local governments, following a similar move from Microsoft earlier this year. Secrecy has fueled co

"The day your loved one passes away, you also get this honorary badge of a project manager for a project you had no idea about," said founder Sara Tashakorinia.

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Automattic's interim chief financial officer Jeremy Klaperman has left the company less than a month after taking the role, TechCrunch has learned. Sources say his departure followed a demotion back t

Moore sees a huge opportunity in consumer AI, particularly if the industry can tap into revenue streams beyond just subscriptions and API charges.

Orkut's founder is now taking aim at algorithms and AI-generated content.

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Flock would not say if CEO Garrett Langley would take a pay cut following the reduction in workforce.

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Xona's precision timing and navigation service will enter beta testing after SpaceX launches six satellites designed by the company.

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