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California law targeting loud streaming ads takes effect on July 1

Streaming ads might be getting a lot quieter.

Ford rehires ‘gray beard’ engineers after AI falls short

“Mistakenly we thought that by just introducing artificial intelligence … that would produce a high-quality product.”

Writer Ian Bogost says ‘The Small Stuff’ can help us reclaim our lives from dematerialization

Has Silicon Valley been building the wrong things?

TechCrunch Mobility: All eyes on Tesla FSD

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part.

Govee’s smart nugget ice maker makes every iced drink feel like a luxury

For some people, the ice in a beverage is almost as important as the drink itself. That’s the audience Govee had in mind when designing its latest ice maker, the GoveeLife Smart Nugget Ice Maker Pro. This $500 premium smart home gadget is aimed at those who crave what’s called “the good ice,” the soft, chewable […]

Why Wall Street thinks US memory maker Micron is the next Nvidia

Eager to find more public AI-related companies that may do as well as Nvidia, Wall Street investors think they’ve found a winner with Micron.

AI Reevaluations Shape Moat Index Turnover

AI-driven moat rating downgrades played a major role in the Moat Index’s Q2 review, reshaping tech exposure while surfacing attractively priced opportunities across other sectors. Key Takeaways Morningstar’s March reassessment of software companies drove a larger-than-usual portion of the Index’s turnover this quarter. Style exposure remained mostly in line with the prior quarter’s, with value remaining […]