Women in AI: Heidy Khlaaf, safety engineering director at Trail of Bits

To give AI-focused women academics and others their well-deserved — and overdue — time in the spotlight, TechCrunch is launching a series of interviews focusing on remarkable women who’ve contributed to the AI revolution. We’ll publish several pieces throughout the year as the AI boom continues, highlighting key work that often goes unrecognized. Read more … Read more

USA vs Mexico score, live updates, highlights as USWNT trail at halftime of W Gold Cup group stage match

The U.S. women continue their quest for glory in the first-ever CONCACAF W Gold Cup, as they match up against rivals Mexico in the final game of group stage play, trailing 1-0 to El Tri Femenil at the halftime break. Twila Kilgore has this USWNT side already locked into the knockout stage, but they have … Read more

‘They Called Him Mostly Harmless’: Watch the Trailer About the Mysterious Appalachian Trail Hiker

The new Max docuseries They Called Him Mostly Harmless explores a true crime that may never truly be solved. The documentary, which premieres on Feb. 8, centers on a mysterious Appalachian Trail hiker who was found dead on July 23, 2018, in Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida, and whose body remained unidentified for two years. The hiker … Read more

Trail Blazers protest: Portland disputes loss after ‘frustrating’ play, Chauncey Billups technicals

All Chauncey Billups wanted was a timeout. What the Trail Blazers head coach received was a pair of technicals that helped swing Tuesday’s game in favor of the Thunder. Billups tried to call a timeout when Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon was pinned at the line with the ball by a pair of Thunder defenders with 15.1 … Read more

AI Hits the Campaign Trail

It’s an election year in the US, which means you can expect a fresh tsunami of campaign ads in your feeds, in your inbox, and jammed in front of YouTube videos. This is also the first election of the AI era, where anyone can generate just about anything—an image, a Twitter bot, a speech—by typing … Read more

Suns scrape past Trail Blazers

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, right, looks to shoot over Portland Trail Blazers forward Kris Murray, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer) PORTLAND, Oregon — Devin Booker had 34 points and the Phoenix Suns held off the Portland Trail Blazers 127-116 … Read more

Timberwolves breeze past Trail Blazers

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) dunks as Portland Trail Blazers forward Jabari Walker (34) watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig) MINNEAPOLIS — Rudy Gobert had 24 points and 17 rebounds, Karl-Anthony Towns scored 23 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves cruised to … Read more

NBA: Trail Blazers nearly flawless in overtime to beat Nets

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons, front right, drives the baseline against Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton (33) and forward Mikal Bridges, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan 7, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray) NEW YORK — Anfernee Simons had 38 points and 11 assists, Malcolm … Read more

Anfernee Simons, Duop Reath lead Trail Blazers past Kings

Portland Trail Blazers guard Matisse Thybulle, left, guard Scoot Henderson, middle, and guard Anfernee Simons celebrate after the Sacramento Kings were called for a foul during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023, in Portland, Oregon. (AP Photo/Howard Lao) PORTLAND, Oregon— Anfernee Simons scored 29 points to lead the Portland … Read more