Scale AI alum raises $9M for AI serving critical industries in MENA

Posted on October 20, 2025 by Techme101

Bilal Abu-Ghazaleh had just moved to London few days before our call, splitting his time between there and Dubai. After nearly a decade in the U.S., including a stint at Scale AI, he’s bringing that experience to his next venture: 1001 AI , a company creating AI infrastructure for critical industries across the Middle East […]

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The man betting everything on AI and Bill Belichick

Posted on October 20, 2025 by Techme101

UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts is making big bets on AI and Bill Belichick, and he sounds like a Silicon Valley CEO while doing it.

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Bereaved families call for inquiry into government response to suicide websites

Posted on October 20, 2025 by Techme101

Campaigners say at least 133 people have died in the UK after being exposed to a toxic substance promoted by online forums.

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X lawsuit vs. Apple and OpenAI stays in Fort Worth, Texas; judge suggests they move there

Posted on October 19, 2025 by Techme101

The Elon Musk companies X and xAI are not based in Fort Worth. But they sued Apple and OpenAI there for some reason.

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Kohler unveils a camera for your toilet

Posted on October 19, 2025 by Techme101

Home goods company Kohler recently unveiled a new device called the Dekoda — a $599 camera that can be attached to your toilet bowl and take pictures of what’s inside.

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OpenAI’s ‘embarrassing’ math

Posted on October 19, 2025 by Techme101

No, GPT-5 did not solve a bunch of previously unsolved math problems.

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TechCrunch Mobility: A takeover that might not be hostile

Posted on October 19, 2025 by Techme101

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

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The White House is already one of the most blocked accounts on Bluesky

Posted on October 19, 2025 by Techme101

The Trump administration is taking its social media attacks on Democratic opponents to an unlikely platform, with the White House and numerous other government agencies joining Bluesky on Friday.

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As Anthropic tries to keep pace with OpenAI, it’s also taking on the U.S. government

Posted on October 19, 2025 by Techme101

David Sacks, the White House AI and crypto czar, has been publicly critical of Anthropic, which is chasing OpenAI in the artificial intelligence market.

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Companies are blaming AI for job cuts. Critics say it’s a ‘good excuse’

Posted on October 19, 2025 by Techme101

Workers are spooked as firms declare AI driven layoffs, but some critics tell CNBC that the current reductions may be a “market clearance’ due to overhiring.

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