TECHNOLOGYOpenAI’s $852B valuation exposes the bet behind retail AI maniaOpenAI's latest funding round, led by Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank, values the AI lab at $852 billion as it nears an IPO.TechCrunch·March 31, 2026
TECHNOLOGYMost Americans reject AI as direct workplace supervisor, poll showsAccording to a Quinnipiac University poll, 15% of Americans say they'd be willing to have a job where their direct supervisor was an AI program that assigned tasks and set schedules.TechCrunch·March 30, 2026
TECHNOLOGYLiteLLM’s breakup with Delve exposes compliance startup risksLiteLLM had obtained two security compliance certifications via Delve and fell victim to some horrific credential-stealing malware last week.TechCrunch·March 30, 2026
TECHNOLOGYEx-Coatue investor bets $65M on enterprise AI agents at seed stageA few things turned investors' heads and drew them to participate in such a big round out of the gate.TechCrunch·March 30, 2026
TECHNOLOGYQuinnipiac poll shows AI adoption outpacing consumer trustAI adoption is rising in the U.S., but trust remains low, with most Americans concerned about transparency, regulation, and the technology’s broader societal impact, according to a new Quinnipiac poll.TechCrunch·March 30, 2026
TECHNOLOGYBluesky’s AI tool for custom feeds raises questions about decentralizationBluesky’s new app Attie uses AI to help people build custom feeds the open social networking protocol atproto.TechCrunch·March 28, 2026
TECHNOLOGYStanford researchers quantify dangers of AI chatbot sycophancy in personal adviceWhile there’s been plenty of debate about AI sycophancy, a new study by Stanford computer scientists attempts to measure how harmful that tendency might be.TechCrunch·March 28, 2026
TECHNOLOGYHow iPad became a legitimate platform for creative professionalsWe’ve compiled a list of some of the best iPad apps for creativity that are available on the App Store.TechCrunch·March 28, 2026
TECHNOLOGYDavid Sacks exits White House AI role, leaving tech policy direction uncertainSacks will be much further from power center in Washington than since the outset of this second Trump administration.TechCrunch·March 27, 2026
TECHNOLOGYJudge blocks Trump administration’s restrictions on Anthropic in AI policy clashA federal judge has ordered that the Trump administration rescind recent restrictions it placed on the AI company.TechCrunch·March 27, 2026
TECHNOLOGYWikipedia tightens AI rules as volunteers prioritize human accountabilityThe site, whose policies are subject to change, has struggled with the issue of AI-generated writing.TechCrunch·March 26, 2026
TECHNOLOGYMeta’s AI bet is reshaping its workforce and prioritiesMeta is laying off hundreds of employees across its company, according to reports from The New York Times, NBC News, and The Information. The job cuts impact workers on Meta's recruiting, social media, and sales teams, along with Reality Labs, the division that develops the company's smart glasses aThe Verge·March 25, 2026
