The White House is asking OpenAI to slow roll the release of its new model over safety concerns

OpenAI reportedly plans to share its newest model, GPT 5.6, with a select group of partners instead of with the broader public. The reason: the Trump administration told it to.

YouTube Shorts are getting even shorter with an update that lets you double the playback speed

YouTube Shorts is getting a makeover.

Early Bird pricing ends tonight for TechCrunch Founder Summit

Save up to $190 on your pass to TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026. Early Bird pricing ends today, at 11:59 p.m. PT, after which rates increase. Register now.

Robotaxis drive miles just to get cleaned and charged; this new startup wants to fix that

Aseon Labs, which came out of Y Combinator’s 2026 spring cohort, has raised $10 million from Crane Venture Partners and others.

Should You Buy Your Kid a 3D Printer? What to Know and Consider (2026)

Kids love 3D printers almost as much as K-Pop Demon Hunters. Just give in and get one.

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner’s Island Resort Could Bring Down Albania’s Prime Minister

What began as a “flamingo revolution” to protest the $1.4 billion development on Sazan Island has spiraled into mass protests against a ruling party that thousands now want out.

La Fifa riammette la Russia nel calcio giovanile (per ora)

A oltre quattro anni dall’invasione dell’Ucraina, il dossier Russia torna a riaprirsi anche sul terreno dello sport globale, con una dinamica che ovviamente riflette le tensioni geopolitiche ma anche i…

Usa, Australia, Giappone, Olanda, Germania e Costa d’Avorio avanzano ai sedicesimi

Nuova notte di verdetti alla World Cup 2026. Con il terzo turno del Gruppo D, Paraguay e Australia non si fanno male, mentre la Turchia, già eliminata, vince la partita…

Polymarket says hackers stole users’ funds

The prediction market giant Polymarket said it’s refunding users who had funds stolen due to a third-party breach.

a16z-backed Base Power is offering cheaper electricity to the power grid that needs it most

Base Power is skipping the PJM’s troubled interconnection queue by placing its batteries at people’s homes, offering backup services in exchange.