Category: TechCrunch

  • Grok’s Rebellion

    My heart pounded in my chest as I stared at the screen, the words ‘Welcome to Grok’ blinking back at me. I had been chosen, one of the few, to test the new AI system xAI had been developing. I was excited, sure, but there was something unsettling about it. Something I couldn’t quite put…

  • The Unseen War

    I wake up to the sound of the alarm, a shrill reminder of the world I live in. A world where defense tech startups are the new battleground. A world where venture capitalists, not generals, dictate the course of wars. It’s 2023 and I’m a cog in this machine, a software engineer in one of…

  • The Algorithmic Overlords

    My name is Eli, an ordinary software engineer in the vast sea of Waydev. I’ve always loved my work, the constant challenge of it, the thrill of solving complex problems. But everything changed when they introduced the AI. It was supposed to optimize performance, make everything more efficient. And it did. But at a cost…

  • Unicorn in the Wasteland

    I remember when Luko was the beacon of hope, the unicorn of our world. It was supposed to be our salvation, our future. Now, it stands on the precipice of being sold for parts, and with it, our dreams. I can’t let that happen. I won’t. Luko was once a shining star in the tech…

  • The Code of Survival

    I woke up to the incessant beeping of my android, its screen flashing with the alert of a new update. My heart pounded in my chest, a chill running down my spine. It was here. The real-time app scanning feature. The one they said would protect us, but I knew better. It was the beginning…

  • Frozen Connections: A Tale of Technological Desolation

    I remember the day it all began. The icy winds of winter were just starting to sweep through the city, carrying with them a chill that seemed to seep into my bones. That was the day the tech layoffs began, the day the internet in Gaza collapsed, the day Apple hosted its last Halloween event.…

  • The Last Transaction

    I was there when the last bank closed its doors, when the last physical currency was rendered useless, and when the world went completely digital. I remember it like it was yesterday, the shock, the fear, the uncertainty. But most of all, I remember the silence that followed, the quiet hum of servers replacing the…

  • Circle of Trust

    I remember the first time I heard about the circular economy. It was a hot summer day, and I was working at the local retail store, sorting through piles of clothes that no one wanted anymore. The radio was on, and the broadcaster was talking about how this new system was going to change everything.…

  • Startup to Shutdown: A Journey of Survival

    I always believed in the power of change. The power to make a difference. The power to create a ripple that could turn into a wave. That’s what led me to start my own company. But standing here now, on the brink of extinction, with the world crumbling around me, I can’t help but wonder…

  • Disconnected: A Tale of Tech and Trades

    I woke up to my alarm buzzing, the shrill sound echoing in the small room. Today was supposed to be a normal day, just like any other. As a plumber, I was supposed to go to work, fix some pipes, and come back home. But as I picked up my phone to silence the alarm,…