Who’s behind the new ‘stealth model’ Ox Alpha? TechCrunch By: Anthony Ha 23 August 2026 at 23:01 A mysterious new AI model called Ox Alpha has driven certain corners of the internet into a frenzy of speculation.
Uber faces fine of nearly $1B over automated driver suspensions TechCrunch By: Anthony Ha 23 August 2026 at 22:30 The Dutch Data Protection Authority is fining Uber €825 million in the second-largest penalty issued under Europe’s GDPR.
Flock CEO calls for ‘compromise’ as surveillance company faces growing backlash TechCrunch By: Anthony Ha 23 August 2026 at 18:30 Flock Safety faces a growing public outcry over concerns that its surveillance technology could be misused.
Harvard’s $699 startup bootcamp offers AI avatars of its instructors TechCrunch By: Anthony Ha 23 August 2026 at 00:46 In the HBS Foundry program, AI avatars provide feedback during practice pitches and board meetings.
Will the DOJ’s investigation into a16z spook other VCs? TechCrunch By: Anthony Ha 22 August 2026 at 23:24 On the latest episode of Equity, we wonder why the DOJ is investigating startup board seats.
OpenAI says California should strengthen its AI safety bill TechCrunch By: Anthony Ha 22 August 2026 at 19:30 OpenAI is calling for California to strengthen SB 53, an AI safety bill that the company previously opposed.