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As EU waters down 2035 EV goals, electric startups express concern
The future may be electric, but that future is being postponed. The European Commission, citing the need for flexibility, has softened its ambitious plan to ban the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035. Instead of requiring 100% of new cars to be zero-emission vehicles by that date, the revised plan would allow 10% of new...
Israel’s famed VC Jon Medved, diagnosed with ALS, backed the tech that will improve his life
In perhaps the last public interview of one Israel’s most famous VCs, Jon Medved tells TechCrunch how tech will enhance his life.
Waymo resumes service in San Francisco after robotaxis stall during blackout
Waymo suspended its SF robotaxi service on Saturday evening after a massive blackout appeared to leave many of its vehicles stalled on city streets.
Google and Apple reportedly warn employees on visas to avoid international travel
Law firms representing Google and Apple have reportedly warned that employees who need a visa stamp to re-enter the United States should avoid leaving the country due to longer-than-usual visa processing times.
‘It felt so wrong’: Colin Angle on iRobot, the FTC, and the Amazon deal that never was
The iRobot founder opens up about the 18-month regulatory process that he says doomed the Roomba maker — and what it means for American innovation.
OpenAI allows users to directly adjust ChatGPT’s enthusiasm level
ChatGPT users can now tweak the chatbot’s warmth, enthusiasm, and emoji use.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signs RAISE Act to regulate AI safety
The bill will require large AI developers to publish information about their safety protocols and report safety incidents to the state within 72 hours.
Building venture-backable companies in heavily regulated spaces
This week on Build Mode, Startup Battlefield editor Isabelle Johannessen spoke to two founders who are working to make progress in industries ripe for disruption, despite the regulatory headaches that might have deterred many other people.
Former Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario resigns from Rivian’s board
Marcario joined the board in 2021, and will maintain her position as chair overseeing the Rivian Foundation, which made its first grants last year.