OpenAI’s feud with mathematicians is only escalating

Twenty-five leading mathematicians signed an open letter arguing that AI labs are threatening their intellectual work.

US lawyer cites fake witnesses in murder case, blames ChatGPT

State supreme court fined the attorney and held him in contempt for not verifying facts in a court filing.

One week left to book your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Only one week left to secure your exhibit table. Tables are limited and can sell out before the September 18 deadline.

Trump's forced coal plant extensions thrown out by judge

The Department of Energy declared an "emergency" when none existed.

Final, final, final call for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Side Events

The absolute last chance to apply to host an official Side Event during TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is tonight, September 11, at 11:59 p.m. PT.

Razaullah’s six-hitting debut caps Pakistan’s fightback against England

Pakistan all out with a second innings lead of 130 at the close on day three of the third Test at Edgbaston.

Can BRICS help reshape global order by strengthening emerging economies?

Leaders of BRICS member states are meeting at a summit in New Delhi, India.

Hot pursuit: Man who robbed Indian bank using chilli powder arrested

A man posing as a customer threw chilli powder into the eyes of employees at a bank in Nagpur city, western India.

Declassified documents show UK aware of Israeli war crimes for 24 years

UK Foreign Office files, public since 2024, record warnings about Israeli violence and rights abuses since 2002.

City boss Enzo Maresca says spotlight not on him ahead of Manchester derby

Maresca's Man City lead the Premier League standings, with three wins out of three, ahead of Sunday's derby.

Kimi-maker Moonshot AI targets $2 billion in annual revenue

While K3's usage figures have declined slightly in recent months, OpenRouter data currently shows as many as 300 billion tokens being generated each day by K3 m...

ChatGPT-using lawyer punished for citing fake testimony from made-up witnesses

"I didn't know that AI could hallucinate facts," New Mexico defense lawyer says.

Deadly DRC school fire prompts calls for safety reforms

A fire at a school in the Democratic Republic of the Congo killed 28 students and destroyed homes across a neighbourhood

How US leaders remembered the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks

Trump drew parallels to the US's present-day war against Iran, while figures like Abdul El-Sayed called for inclusivity.

The US Government Launched 3 Previously Unreported Investigations of Polymarket Trades

The agency that oversees prediction markets has investigated Polymarket trades on Biden pardons and the Iran war—and even more potential insider trading at Goog...

Houthi advance in Yemen is about more than just the Red Sea

Houthis were already able to disrupt shipping - their advance consolidates that power, and exposes government weakness.

Meta Sued Over Training Data for Its AI and Face-Recognition Systems

The proposed class action alleges Meta illegally harvested people’s Facebook and Instagram photos to train its AI image-generation models and to build its unrel...

Central Eurasia names its 2026 Road to Battlefield winners: Cerberus, WeGlobal AI, and LOOQ

Cerberus, WeGlobal AI, and LOOQ took the top three spots at the regional final of Road to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 2026 and will represent Central Eurasia...

Scientists unlock secrets of ancient Egyptian materials with proteomics

Analysis revealed seed proteins from sesame and moringa, which held religious and symbolic significance.

Real Madrid’s Mbappe: AI dictator memes show lack of political awareness

France international and World Cup record holder Kylian Mbappe speaks out over memes using his image.

Iran says will discuss Strait of Hormuz with Gulf states on Monday

Iran's Foreign Ministry says the meeting in Oman is to 'promote better understanding among the countries of the region'.

Oracle tries to appease Stargate data center opponents with renewables push

Renewables pledge won’t change the Oracle and OpenAI data center’s use of gas.

At least 46,000 displaced by escalating Yemen fighting: UN

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) warns that the figure is rising 'by the hour'.

US holds memorials for the 9/11 attacks, 25 years later

In New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania, mourners gathered to remember nearly 3,000 people killed during the hijackings.

US declares end of largest recorded cyclosporiasis outbreak

The FDA says contaminated lettuce has been removed from the market after nearly 13,000 linked cases.

UK lawmakers vote against bill to legalise assisted dying

Parliament's lower ⁠chamber, the House of Commons, rejected the legislation by 286 votes to 270.

Rising petrol costs drive sharp inflation increase in US in August

Petrol prices jumped 3.9 percent month-to-month, accounting for one-third of the overall inflation increase in August.

‘Handcuffed and blindfolded’: Is the US targeting Ecuadorian fishermen?

A growing number of fishermen say their boats have been struck by US forces as Trump expands his anti-drug campaign.

Morocco PM takes aim at federation chief over 2030 World Cup final boast

Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch slams his country's football chief after claim Morocco will host 2030 World Cup final.

Nscale adds former OpenAI exec Fidji Simo to its board ahead of potential IPO

The No. 2 exec at OpenAI also led Instacart through its IPO in 2023.