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Lee Roberts meets me at the University Club of San Francisco on a Friday morning, hours before his football team will lose to Cal in heartbreaking fashion – a fumble at the goal line, because little about the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s expensive experiment with Bill Belichick has gone according to script. But Roberts, the Chancellor of UNC, doesn’t know this yet. Right now, he’s in California to talk about artificial intelligence, which is both forward thinking and also – I’d hazard a guess – a welcome distraction from a lot else happening at the 235-year-old school.…

Bilal Abu-Ghazaleh had just moved to London few days before our call, splitting his time between there and Dubai. After nearly a decade in the U.S., including a stint at Scale AI, he’s bringing that experience to his next venture: 1001 AI , a company creating AI infrastructure for critical industries across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The startup recently raised a $9 million seed round led by CIV, General Catalyst, and Lux Capital. Other backers include global and regional angels such as Chris Ré, Amjad Masad (Replit), Amira Sajwani (DAMAC), Khalid Bin Bader Al Saud (RAED Ventures),…

by Brian Major Last updated: 1:10 PM ET, Fri October 17, 2025 Bermuda has long held a special place in the hearts of East Coast travelers due to its singular charms. Its beautiful beaches and lush landscapes frame an enchanting mix of history and culture.An archipelago composed of 181 islands, Bermuda’s tropical climate is characterized by warm winters and hot summers. Settled in the 17th century by England, the country remains an overseas British territory. Many of Bermuda’s hotels are located along the island’s south shore. The historic town of St. George’s is a designated World Heritage Site. Scuba divers can explore a…

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions has unveiled the 2027-28 collection of innovative voyages.The expeditions, led by seasoned expedition leaders, naturalists, historians, scientists, photographers and National Geographic experts offer new and returning itineraries, creating more opportunities for travelers to discover top destinations across all seven continents to the furthest corners of the Earth. “We’re excited to share the next wave of our new collection of voyages for 2027 and 2028. These journeys are inspired by the curiosity and adventurous spirit of our guests, and they stay true to what makes traveling with us so special: small ships, incredible naturalists and guides, and experiences…

“Hoisted by their own GPTards.” That’s how Meta’s Chief AI Scientist Yann LeCun described the blowback after OpenAI researchers did a victory lap over GPT-5’s supposed math breakthroughs. Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis added, “this is embarrassing.” The Decoder reports that in a since-deleted tweet, OpenAI VP Kevin Weil declared that “GPT-5 found solutions to 10 (!) previously unsolved Erdős problems and made progress on 11 others.” (“Erdős problems” are famous conjectures posed by mathematician Paul Erdős.) However, mathematician Thomas Bloom, who maintains the Erdos Problems website, said Weil’s post was “a dramatic misrepresentation” — while these problems were indeed…

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Want another reason to get this free in your inbox? The emailed version of this newsletter includes polls, including one this week that asks readers what they think the best business model is for autonomous vehicle technology. Have an opinion about this? Email me your opinion at kirsten.korosec@techcrunch.com with the subject line “AV poll.” OK, back to the show. There’s another twist in the road for lidar company Luminar. And yes, it includes some inside-the-boardroom intrigue.  First, let’s catch up. You might recall that…

The Trump administration is taking its social media attacks on Democratic opponents to an unlikely platform, with the White House and numerous other government agencies joining Bluesky on Friday. In its first post, the new White House account uploaded a highlight reel of Trump footage and memes, along with the message, “What’s up, Bluesky? We thought you might’ve missed some of our greatest hits, so we put this together for you.” Other government agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Transportation, the Department of the Interior, the Department of Health and Human Services,…

Princess Cruises announced its 2027-2028 West Coast season schedule.Eight Princess ships will sail 69 departures across 15 itineraries to Mexico, Hawaii and the California Coast with voyages ranging from four to 16 days, available for current booking. “Princess Cruises has been Los Angeles’ hometown cruise line for nearly 60 years, and no one sails the West Coast quite like we do,” said Jim Berra, Princess Cruises Chief Commercial Officer. “We connect guests effortlessly to the sun-soaked beauty of the Pacific Coast, Mexico, and Hawaii. Our long-standing presence on the West Coast is a point of pride and a promise that…

BOSTON (AP) — Four South African rowers are making history over the weekend at the prestigious Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston as the first crew of color from the country to compete internationally.Their participation marks a multinational effort to expand access to one of the most elite and exclusive sports, dominated by white athletes, and to open the 60-year-old regatta to a more diverse future of rowers. Competitive rowing originates among Englishmen who colonized both South Africa and what is now the United States, but historically excluded large swaths of the populations that lived there from recreation on…

Priceline has published its 2026 Where to Next? Travel Trends Report, surveying travelers and analyzing booking data to identify seven emerging travel trends for the year ahead.”Travel in 2026 is a blend of impulse and intention. Priceline’s latest research reveals a shift toward more spontaneous trips, new regional exploration, and travelers who are increasingly steering their own journeys—from Gen Z revisiting nostalgic destinations to parents letting Gen Alpha lead the way,” Lesley Klein, SVP, Strategy and Brand Marketing, Priceline, said in a statement. “Combined with the growing role of AI-powered planning, these trends point to a traveler who’s changing the…