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AI is too risky to insure, say people whose job is insuring risk

Major insurers including AIG, Great American, and WR Berkley are asking U.S. regulators for permission to exclude AI-related liabilities from corporate policies. One underwriter describes the AI models’ outputs to the FT as “too much of a black box.”

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TechCrunch Mobility: Searching for the robotaxi tipping point

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

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Beehiiv’s CEO isn’t worried about newsletter saturation

Beehiiv’s co-founder and CEO Tyler Deck spoke to TechCrunch about why the company has been expanding, and where the media business is going next.

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ChatGPT told them they were special — their families say it led to tragedy

A wave of lawsuits against OpenAI detail how ChatGPT used manipulative language to isolate users from loved ones and make itself into their sole confidant.

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Trump administration might not fight state AI regulations after all

A Trump administration order targeting state-level AI regulation is reportedly on hold.

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Waymo gets regulatory approval to expand across Bay Area and Southern California

Waymo continues to expand its reach, with the robotaxi company posting Friday that it’s now “officially authorized to drive fully autonomously across more of the Golden State.”

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Meta wants to get into the electricity trading business

In order to accelerate the construction of new power plants needed to provide energy for its data centers, Meta is looking to get into the business of trading electricity.

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Byju’s founder to appeal U.S. court order to pay over $1B in bankruptcy case

A U.S. bankruptcy court has ordered Byju’s founder Byju Raveendran to pay over $1.07 billion in a case over missing company funds.

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Why now is the best time to invest in climate tech

Global expectations around climate change has shifted dramatically in the last decade, suggesting that similarly significant changes are on the horizon.

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How this founder’s unlikely path to Silicon Valley could become an edge in industrial tech

Young’s age and background – things that might seem like disadvantages when it comes to more established industries – have become his secret weapons. When he walks into a room of executives twice or three times his age, he says, … Continue reading

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