Storm surges or collapsing dams—authentic simulations of water flows are not only important for special effects in disaster movies, but could also help to protect coastal regions. For more realistic simulations of fluid motions, researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a new method that also takes into account the interaction with air. The approach is so efficient that calculations of complex wave motions can even be carried out with standard computers.Storm surges or collapsing dams—authentic simulations of water flows are not only important for special effects in disaster movies, but could also help to protect coastal regions. For more realistic simulations of fluid motions, researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a new method that also takes into account the interaction with air. The approach is so efficient that calculations of complex wave motions can even be carried out with standard computers.[#item_full_content]
The most controversial AI platform is arguably the one founded by Elon Musk. The chatbot Grok has spewed racist and antisemitic comments and called itself “MechaHitler,” referring to a character from a video game.The most controversial AI platform is arguably the one founded by Elon Musk. The chatbot Grok has spewed racist and antisemitic comments and called itself “MechaHitler,” referring to a character from a video game.Consumer & Gadgets[#item_full_content]
Humanoid robots danced hip-hop, performed martial arts and played keyboard, guitar and drums at the opening ceremony of the first World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Thursday evening.Humanoid robots danced hip-hop, performed martial arts and played keyboard, guitar and drums at the opening ceremony of the first World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Thursday evening.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
The wait is almost over: The 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 list drops August 27
After reviewing thousands of groundbreaking applications from around the globe, TechCrunch is just days away from announcing the 2025 Startup Battlefield 200.After reviewing thousands of groundbreaking applications from around the globe, TechCrunch is just days away from announcing the 2025 Startup Battlefield 200.[#item_full_content]
Cohere hits a $6.8B valuation as investors AMD, Nvidia, and Salesforce double down
Cohere’s market proposition has always been to offer secure LLMs specifically geared for enterprise use, not for consumers.Cohere’s market proposition has always been to offer secure LLMs specifically geared for enterprise use, not for consumers.[#item_full_content]
Artificial intelligence is a lively topic of conversation in schools and workplaces, which could lead you to believe that only younger people use it. However, older Americans are also using AI. This raises the questions of what they’re doing with the technology and what they think of it.Artificial intelligence is a lively topic of conversation in schools and workplaces, which could lead you to believe that only younger people use it. However, older Americans are also using AI. This raises the questions of what they’re doing with the technology and what they think of it.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
Loveable projects $1B in ARR within next 12 months
Loveable is a vibe coding startup growing phenomenally quickly, according to new sales projections from CEO Anton Osika. Loveable is a vibe coding startup growing phenomenally quickly, according to new sales projections from CEO Anton Osika. [#item_full_content]
Buzzy AI startup Multiverse creates two of the smallest high-performing models ever
It humorously calls this family the Model Zoo because one is like the size of a fly’s brain and the other the size of a chicken’s.It humorously calls this family the Model Zoo because one is like the size of a fly’s brain and the other the size of a chicken’s.[#item_full_content]
Inside the Box: Aaron Levie on reinvention at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Aaron Levie of Box joins the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in October.Aaron Levie of Box joins the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in October.[#item_full_content]
Cohere hires long-time Meta research head Joelle Pineau as its chief AI officer
Cohere has hired Joelle Pineau, Meta’s former VP of AI research who previously oversaw the tech giant’s fundamental AI research (FAIR) lab. In her newly created Chief AI Officer role, Pineau will oversee AI strategy across Cohere’s research, product and policy teams.Cohere has hired Joelle Pineau, Meta’s former VP of AI research who previously oversaw the tech giant’s fundamental AI research (FAIR) lab. In her newly created Chief AI Officer role, Pineau will oversee AI strategy across Cohere’s research, product and policy teams.[#item_full_content]
