Roblox wants to let people build virtual worlds just by typing

AI chatbots can spit out convincing — if at times overconfident — natural language responses, but what if an AI could build custom virtual worlds based on a text... Read more »

Daily Crunch: Dronamics lands $40M pre-Series A for cargo drones that ‘can cross all of Europe in 12 hours or less’

To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PST, subscribe here. Okay, NOW it’s Friday. Got any... Read more »

FTC’s new Office of Technology will help mop up tech ‘oozing with snake oil’

The FTC is embracing change with the establishment of an Office of Technology that will help it effectively regulate the fast-moving tech world. Citing “systemic concerns” relating to tech... Read more »

Balloon expert explains the challenges of shooting down China’s suspected spy balloon

Earlier this month, a suspected Chinese spy balloon drifted over much of the continental United States before an F-22 military fighter jet shot it down off the east coast.... Read more »

Taking Ultrahuman’s sleep & fitness tracking Ring for a spin

Indian startup Ultrahuman has made a name for itself since 2019 by building out a subscription fitness platform which offers a range of workout and wellness-related content, integrating with... Read more »

Got product-market fit? Learn how to find it at TC Early Stage

Achieving product-market fit (PMF) arguably ranks as both the No. 1 strategic objective and the biggest challenge for early-stage founders. Hitting this critical milestone tells you — and any... Read more »

Tech layoffs are creating a new era of scrappy (and humbled) founders

The onramps into Silicon Valley often include access: to a smart mentor, a well-connected venture capitalist, or even a rocket ship of a startup. But an emerging class of... Read more »

TechCrunch+ roundup: M&A red flags, handling problematic CEOs, E-1 visa questions

I’ve been let go from more startups than anyone else I know. Yes, that is a weird thing to boast about. Last month, nearly 100,000 tech workers lost jobs,... Read more »

Lyft is charging riders wait time fees — but drivers aren’t reaping the rewards

Lyft finally started charging riders wait time fees in December, but drivers are complaining those fees aren’t making it into their wallets. At least, not yet. Lyft’s wait time... Read more »

More brands are now testing TikTok’s Shop feature in the U.S.

TikTok is continuing its push toward making its app a shopping destination by onboarding more brands for its Shop initiative, which lets companies sell their goods directly on the... Read more »
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