The final TechCrunch Mobility newsletter of 2025 reports on two more major bankruptcies, capping a year of shakeouts. Meanwhile, robotaxis are scaling up and automakers like Ford are making big strategic pivots away from pure EVs.
As claims about conscious AI grow, a Cambridge philosopher says we simply don’t have the tools to know. He warns that the hype itself is ethically risky, distracting from real-world suffering.
A new version of Intel’s AI Playground software included a curious screenshot before it was scrubbed. It shows a system running a 32GB Intel Arc GPU, sparking speculation about upcoming hardware.
A retro game publisher accidentally revealed that the Nintendo Switch 2 will have smaller, cheaper game cartridges. The post was quickly deleted, but it hints at a big win for physical media fans.
Foxconn’s U.S. subsidiary is setting up a new manufacturing facility in Louisville, Kentucky. The $173 million project aims to create 180 jobs and should be operational by late 2026.
Coinbase has filed lawsuits against Illinois and Connecticut, challenging state orders that treat prediction markets as illegal sports betting. The crypto exchange plans to offer these markets via Kalshi in January, arguing they are regulated futures contracts under federal CFTC authority, not gambl
Yann LeCun has officially launched his new AI startup, AMI Labs, focusing on ‘world models’ as an alternative to LLMs. The company, led by ex-Nabla CEO Alex LeBrun, is reportedly seeking a €3 billion valuation before even launching. This comes amid massive funding for AI scientists’ ventures.
The founder of a growing company hit a wall, overwhelmed by operational chaos. His solution was hiring a COO who happened to be his spouse. The partnership unlocked new levels of stability and strategic focus.
Intel’s long-rumored high-end Battlemage graphics processor is showing fresh signs of life. The BMG-G31 chip was just added to Intel’s official XPU Manager software, a clear sign development is moving forward.
The number of large hyperscale data centers has nearly tripled since 2018, now hitting 1,300 globally. The AI boom, especially post-ChatGPT, is accelerating investment, with the U.S. holding 55% of total capacity.
