Havok shares first physics engine tech demo in 10 years
The scene opens in an underground cave where debris starts raining down around a humanoid figure as a siren blares in the background. Tunnels with spikes and skull traps populate the middle of the demo, while explosions at the end provide an escape route for our hero…
How AI will answer questions we haven’t thought to ask | Aravind Srinivas
Human potential will only accelerate with AI answering questions better and faster than ever before, says Aravind Srinivas, cofounder and CEO of conversational search engine Perplexity. He examines the trends driving new AI-powered tools that nourish curiosity and creativity — and how they might usher in a new era of intellectual growth and discovery…
Trump Signs Order Declaring U.S. Recognizes Only ‘Two Sexes, Male and Female’
President Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office that rescinds pro-gender identity policies from the Biden administration, reaffirming the recognition of only two sexes—male and female—based on biological reality. The order mandates federal agencies to enforce sex-based rights and accommodations, defines biological terms such as “male” and “female,”...MrBeast is reportedly now among those trying to buy TikTok
An unlikely group, including Mr Beast and Bench acquirer Employer.com, has submitted a bid to buy TikTok. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only…Scale AI’s Alexandr Wang has published an open letter lobbying Trump to invest in AI
Scale AI’s CEO Alexandr Wang has five recommendations for President Trump to keep the US ahead of China on AI. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only…
Cecile Richards Never Gave Up the Fight
A conversation with the icon and champion for women’s reproductive rights, who died on Monday at age 67…
Sports helped Netflix soar, but execs are wary of the high price of media rights
Netflix sees sports as part of live programming, which benefits its ad growth. But the streamer insists it won’t break the bank with sports rights…EFF hauls Kenny Kunene to Human Rights Commission over hate speech allegations
EFF hauls Kenny Kunene to Human Rights Commission over hate speech allegations
Fishing boats spotted competing with whales in Antarctica for krill
Nearly all of Antarctica’s iconic wildlife, from penguins to seals and whales, depend on krill, tiny crustaceans that make up the base of the food chain. Krill are also sought after by humans, who scoop them up using massive fishing boats, potentially putting whales in danger…