Artificial intelligence is fast becoming “part of the furniture.” A decade after IBM’s Watson triumphed on “Jeopardy!,” generative AI models are in kitchens and home offices. People often talk about AI in science fiction terms, yet the most consequential change in 2025 may be its banal ubiquity.Artificial intelligence is fast becoming “part of the furniture.” A decade after IBM’s Watson triumphed on “Jeopardy!,” generative AI models are in kitchens and home offices. People often talk about AI in science fiction terms, yet the most consequential change in 2025 may be its banal ubiquity.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
Here are the 5 Startup Battlefield finalists at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
After two days full of live demos and pitches, it’s time to announce the five finalists at this year’s Startup Battlefield.After two days full of live demos and pitches, it’s time to announce the five finalists at this year’s Startup Battlefield.[#item_full_content]
‘Silicon Valley’ star Thomas Middleditch makes a surprise appearance at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Actor Thomas Middleditch had a planned takeover of Australian startup Othelia’s presentation at the pitch showcase stage. Actor Thomas Middleditch had a planned takeover of Australian startup Othelia’s presentation at the pitch showcase stage. [#item_full_content]
Unthread has a plan for cleaning up Slack and will show off its tech at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Unthread builds Slack-native, AI-powered support bots for high-profile customers like Intuit, Lemonade, and Automattic.Unthread builds Slack-native, AI-powered support bots for high-profile customers like Intuit, Lemonade, and Automattic.[#item_full_content]
Unlisted connects homeowners with prospective buyers before they even put their homes up for sale and is part of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Unlisted is like Zillow but for homes that are not yet on the market. The company is now launching an iOS app.Unlisted is like Zillow but for homes that are not yet on the market. The company is now launching an iOS app.[#item_full_content]
Mappa’s AI voice analysis helps you find the best job candidates and will show off its tech at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Mappa’s AI hiring platform can assess a candidate’s behavior based on voice patterns, and aims to take some of the guesswork out of hiring.Mappa’s AI hiring platform can assess a candidate’s behavior based on voice patterns, and aims to take some of the guesswork out of hiring.[#item_full_content]
Khosla-backed Mazama taps super-hot rocks in race to deliver 24/7 power
Geothermal startup Mazama Energy said it drilled a borehole that set a temperature record. Such superhot rocks could make geothermal a key player in data center power.Geothermal startup Mazama Energy said it drilled a borehole that set a temperature record. Such superhot rocks could make geothermal a key player in data center power.[#item_full_content]
When it comes to estimating how good we are at something, research consistently shows that we tend to rate ourselves as slightly better than average. This tendency is stronger in people who perform low on cognitive tests. It’s known as the Dunning-Kruger Effect (DKE): The worse people are at something, the more they tend to overestimate their abilities, and the “smarter” they are, the less they realize their true abilities.When it comes to estimating how good we are at something, research consistently shows that we tend to rate ourselves as slightly better than average. This tendency is stronger in people who perform low on cognitive tests. It’s known as the Dunning-Kruger Effect (DKE): The worse people are at something, the more they tend to overestimate their abilities, and the “smarter” they are, the less they realize their true abilities.Consumer & Gadgets[#item_full_content]
Mirror’s founder is back with a new ‘connected screen’ startup: a gaming device called ‘Board’
Mirror’s founder is back with a connected gaming startup called Board that combines board games and video games.Mirror’s founder is back with a connected gaming startup called Board that combines board games and video games.[#item_full_content]
Data from ChatGPT-maker OpenAI suggest that more than a million of the people using its generative AI chatbot have shown interest in suicide.Data from ChatGPT-maker OpenAI suggest that more than a million of the people using its generative AI chatbot have shown interest in suicide.Internet[#item_full_content]
