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9 April 2026 Vol 19

Category: Tech

The Download: How China’s universities approach AI, and the pitfalls of welfare algorithms

The Download: How China’s universities approach AI, and the pitfalls of welfare algorithms

Just two years ago, students in China were told to avoid using AI for their assignments. At the time, to…
Flexport sells former freight unicorn Convoy’s tech two years after buying it

Flexport sells former freight unicorn Convoy’s tech two years after buying it

Two years ago, logistics company Flexport bought the assets of Convoy, a former freight tech unicorn that had closed up…
Microsoft Edge is now an AI browser with launch of ‘Copilot Mode’

Microsoft Edge is now an AI browser with launch of ‘Copilot Mode’

With demand for AI-powered browsers on the rise, Microsoft on Monday launched a new feature in its Edge browser called…
Anthropic unveils new rate limits to curb Claude Code power users

Anthropic unveils new rate limits to curb Claude Code power users

Anthropic says its rolling out new weekly rate limits for Claude to curb usage among subscribers who are running its…
Amazon refutes report that it raised prices of popular items since Trump took office

Amazon refutes report that it raised prices of popular items since Trump took office

A report in The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) last week found that prices on Amazon’s low-cost essentials had risen since…
Is Silicon Valley Losing Its Influence on DC?

Is Silicon Valley Losing Its Influence on DC?

Zoë Schiffer: Totally. OK. I need to shift us to a new topic because I’m already feeling quite depressed. This…
Google Chrome adds AI-powered store summaries to help US shoppers

Google Chrome adds AI-powered store summaries to help US shoppers

Google on Monday announced an update to its Chrome web browser that will introduce AI-generated store reviews to U.S. shoppers…
TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla vs GM: A tale of two earnings

TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla vs GM: A tale of two earnings

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for…
Tesla signs $16.5B deal with Samsung to make AI chips

Tesla signs $16.5B deal with Samsung to make AI chips

Tesla has signed a $16.5 billion deal to get its next-generation chips from Samsung.  “Samsung’s giant new Texas fab will…
Do startups still need Silicon Valley? Find out at Disrupt 2025

Do startups still need Silicon Valley? Find out at Disrupt 2025

As the startup world descends on San Francisco for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — happening October 27–29 at Moscone West —…