Today's AI landscape highlights new ChatGPT app integrations expanding functionality, the resurgence of browser wars powered by AI with OpenAI's Atlas, and concerns over **Microsoft’s Mico heightening parasocial LLM risks, alongside discussions on AI at the edge powering the future of space**.
Significant regulatory scrutiny targets tech billionaires shaping the militarization of American cities and Meta facing EU accusations of violating content rules under the DSA, with EC findings against Meta and TikTok breaching transparency rules and Big Tech contributing to Trump's White House ballroom funding also making news.
The EV sector is under the microscope as **Tesla’s “Mad Max” mode undergoes federal scrutiny, while Rivian settles a $250 million lawsuit and prepares for its R2 EV launch**.
The tech sector sees a comprehensive list of 2025 tech layoffs impacting the workforce, alongside Automattic filing counterclaims against WP Engine in a WordPress lawsuit, and Intel's recovery underway with focus on its foundry business.
Advances in space include a **satellite showing what’s happening at the East Wing of the White House and a rocket report detailing China’s Falcon 9 lookalike tests** and NASA’s Moon rocket progress.
Instagram users benefit from a new feature letting them go back to see their watched Reels, enhancing user experience.
Digital threats persist as **a browser claiming “perfect privacies protection” acts like malware**, highlighting ongoing cybersecurity risks.
Excitement builds for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, with side events schedules and full breakout session agendas released, alongside ticket savings countdowns.
Scientific discoveries reveal bats eating birds mid-flight and **DNA analysis identifying pathogens that killed Napoleon’s army, while a discussion on Arbor’s ‘vegetarian rocket engine’ power plant and the Enhanced Games exploring steroids to combat population collapse** broadens the scope.