TechCrunch Roundup: August 11, 2024 Edition

This week's news includes updates on autonomy in the tech industry. Scott Painter is selling a beach house on August 2, as reported by Abdulkadir Uraloglu, Turkey's minister of transport and infrastructure. Meanwhile, Elon Musk aims to make Tesla an AI company that can drive cars autonomously.

In other tech news, OpenAI co-founder John Schulman has left the company for rival startup Anthropic, while Greg Brockman will take an extended leave after nine years at OpenAI. Friend founder Avi Schiffmann shares that his company's purchase has already paid for itself.

Featured articles include a discussion on the importance of OpenStreetMap, a community-driven platform providing geographic data and maps for software developers. Additionally, CrowdStrike is trying to move forward despite recent cybersecurity issues.

The week also saw tragedy strike the Silicon Valley family, with former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki passing away.

Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/11/scott-painter-autonomy-ads-vehicle-subscription-softwar/