If you’re giving a commencement speech in 2026, maybe don’t mention AI | TechCrunch
… Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt faced a similar response when he brought up AI at a University of Arizona speech on Friday. …
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SandboxAQ brings its drug discovery models to Claude — no PhD in computing required | TechCrunch
… Founded roughly five years ago as an Alphabet spinout, SandboxAQ counts Eric Schmidt, Google’s former CEO, as its chairman. …
OpenAI is reportedly preparing legal action against Apple; it wouldn't be the first partner to feel burned | TechCrunch
… The friction between the two companies had been building for years at that point, thanks to the rollout of Google’s Android phone a year after the iPhone’s 2007 debut; after Google’s then-CEO Eric Schmidt stepped down from Apple’s board in 2009, that rivalry only intensified. …
Mach Industries just spent $50M to solve a major defense tech problem | TechCrunch
… Exquadrum co-founders Kevin Mahaffy and Eric Schmidt no relation to the former Google CEO are both taking on leadership roles within Mach Energetics and the broader organization. …
Khosla-backed robotics startup Genesis AI has gone full stack, demo shows | TechCrunch
… Combined with its simulation system, this could help Genesis lower the costs of its technology for real-world applications like the one it has demonstrated. “This marks an important milestone for their team and the robotics industry more broadly,” said Google’s former CEO, Eric Schmidt, who investe… …