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- Our rebranded Boston event, TechCrunch Founder Summit (formerly All Stage), is back on November 4th! And we are looking for some incredible volunteers to help us make this event happen. If you are interested in finding out what goes into building tech events, apply to volunteer.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices - The once-dominant mapping app has surged to the top of Apple’s U.S. App Store after refusing to adopt Trump’s “Lake America” name, drawing more than half of its 2026 U.S. downloads in just six days.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Open AI’s Astra model is very good at breaking into computer systems; Uber is laying off 3300; plus Norway considering ban on ‘pervert glasses’
03/09/2026 | 6 mins.OpenAI previewed the precautions it is taking as it prepares to release Astra, its newest, cyber-critical LLM.
Also, Uber is laying off about 3,300 people, or about 10% of its global headcount, in a bid to reduce management layers and invest more in its ride-sharing, delivery, and robotaxi divisions.
And Norway says wearable camera headsets need to be regulated given their privacy risks.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesIf space data centers feel far-fetched, why not interstellar travel?;plus, Florida and Texas move to block Flock cameras over privacy concerns
02/09/2026 | 7 mins.The team behind Starcloud's orbital data centers has a new high-risk space project: Sending a probe to Alpha Centauri.
Also, Flock's searchable network of 130,000 license plate cameras around the U.S. have sparked bipartisan privacy and civil liberties concerns.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesThe Pentagon now has its own version of ChatGPT and Grok; FTC accused Amazon of running a ‘secret ad surcharge scheme,' plus, Kalshi banned George Santos for life
01/09/2026 | 8 mins.Versions of OpenAI's ChatGPT and SpaceXAI's Grok will join Google's Gemini on the Pentagon's central portal for AI tools.
Also, Amazon is facing a new lawsuit from the FTC and 22 states for allegedly secretly charging businesses more for advertising.
And Kalshi's disciplinary action comes two months after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission settled charges against Santos.
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