SEC Chair Atkins says crypto innovation ‘has been stifled’ as regulators push for change

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Techme101

The SEC’s Crypto Task Force hosted its first major roundtable under Chair Paul Atkins, signaling a shift toward a friendlier posture.

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California overhauling self-driving vehicle regulations. Tesla shares climb 10%

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Techme101

California’s new regulations would impact Waymo, Tesla, Zoox and other driverless vehicle makers

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An OpenAI researcher who worked on GPT-4.5 had their green card denied

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Techme101

Kai Chen, a Canadian AI researcher working at OpenAI who’s lived in the U.S. for 12 years, was denied a green card, according to Noam Brown, a leading research scientist at the company. In a post on X, Brown said that Chen learned of the decision Friday and must soon leave the country. “It’s deeply […]

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The Meta Trial Shows the Dangers of Selling Out

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Techme101

Several founders of hot startups took big payouts and let Mark Zuckerberg gobble up their companies—and came to regret it.

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Google’s AI search numbers are growing, and that’s by design

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Techme101

Google started testing AI-summarized results in Google Search, AI Overviews, two years ago, and continues to expand the feature to new regions and languages. By the company’s estimation, it’s been a big success. AI Overviews is now used by more than 1.5 billion users monthly across over 100 countries. AI Overviews compiles results from around […]

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Roelof Botha, the head of Sequoia Capital, is coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Techme101

We’re thrilled to announce that Roelof Botha, the managing partner of Sequoia Capital and one of the most influential figures in the venture capital world, will join us live onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 at Moscone West in San Francisco, which will take place from October 27 to 29. As part of our ongoing mission […]

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Alphabet jumps 3% as search, advertising units show resilient growth

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Techme101

Alphabet shares are down about 16% this year as markets face volatility from mounting trade war fears and worries about President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

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Israel’s A.I. Experiments in Gaza War Raise Ethical Concerns

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Techme101

Israel developed new artificial intelligence tools to gain an advantage in the war. The technologies have sometimes led to fatal consequences.

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Is Google Breaking Up? + Seasteading Is Back + Tool Time

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Techme101

“They are being dragged into change, kicking and screaming.”

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M&S stops online orders following cyber attack

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Techme101

The firm has stopped taking orders on its website and apps, including for food and clothes.

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