Lucas Ropek

Senior Writer, TechCrunch

Lucas is a senior writer at TechCrunch, where he covers artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and startups. He previously covered AI and cybersecurity at Gizmodo. You can contact Lucas by emailing lucas.ropek@techcrunch.com.

Latest from Lucas Ropek

AI

Wearable startup CUDIS launches a new health ring line with an AI-fueled ‘coach’
Lucas Ropek

4 days ago
AI

The public opposition to AI infrastructure is heating up
Lucas Ropek

4 days ago

In Brief

Google’s new Gemini Pro model has record benchmark scores — again
Lucas Ropek

Feb 19, 2026
Hardware

At a critical moment, Snap loses a top Specs exec
Lucas Ropek

Feb 19, 2026
In Brief

Apple is reportedly cooking up a trio of AI wearables
Lucas Ropek

Feb 17, 2026
In Brief

Anthropic raises another $30B in Series G, with a new value of $380B
Lucas Ropek

Feb 12, 2026

AI

A new version of OpenAI’s Codex is powered by a new dedicated chip
Lucas Ropek

Feb 12, 2026
AI

OpenAI disbands mission alignment team
Lucas Ropek

Feb 11, 2026
Fintech

Cash App adds payment links so you can get paid in a DM
Lucas Ropek

Feb 11, 2026
In Brief

OpenAI policy exec who opposed chatbot’s ‘adult mode’ reportedly fired on discrimination claim
Lucas Ropek

Feb 10, 2026

AI

Amazon may launch a marketplace where media sites can sell their content to AI companies
Lucas Ropek

Feb 10, 2026
Government & Policy

An AI startup founder says he’s planning a ‘March for Billionaires’ in protest of California’s wealth tax
Lucas Ropek

Feb 6, 2026
In Brief

It just got easier for Claude to check in on your WordPress site
Lucas Ropek

Feb 6, 2026
In Brief

OpenAI launches new agentic coding model only minutes after Anthropic drops its own
Lucas Ropek

Feb 5, 2026

AI

Anthropic releases Opus 4.6 with new ‘agent teams’
Lucas Ropek

Feb 5, 2026
Social

As it preps Specs for the masses, Snap’s Q4 shows revenue growth but fewer daily users
Lucas Ropek

Feb 4, 2026
Social

The Wayback Machine debuts a new plug-in designed to fix the internet’s broken links problem
Lucas Ropek

Feb 4, 2026
Fintech

Fintech CEO and Forbes 30 Under 30 alum has been charged for alleged fraud
Lucas Ropek

Feb 2, 2026

Media & Entertainment

OnlyFans considering selling majority stake to Architect Capital
Lucas Ropek

Jan 30, 2026
AI

Anthropic brings agentic plug-ins to Cowork
Lucas Ropek

Jan 30, 2026
Hardware

The iPhone just had its best quarter ever
Lucas Ropek

Jan 29, 2026
In Brief

Amazon is reportedly in talks to invest $50B in OpenAI
Lucas Ropek

Jan 29, 2026

Social

Meta burned $19 billion on VR last year, and 2026 won’t be any better
Lucas Ropek

Jan 28, 2026
Hardware

Snap gets serious about Specs, spins AR glasses into standalone company
Lucas Ropek

Jan 28, 2026
In Brief

Google pays $68M to settle claims its voice assistant spied on users
Lucas Ropek

Jan 26, 2026
AI

Microsoft announces powerful new chip for AI inference
Lucas Ropek

Jan 26, 2026

In Brief

Vimeo starts layoffs after acquisition by Bending Spoons
Lucas Ropek

Jan 22, 2026
In Brief

Not to be outdone by OpenAI, Apple is reportedly developing an AI wearable
Lucas Ropek

Jan 21, 2026
AI

Anthropic revises Claude’s ‘Constitution,’ and hints at chatbot consciousness
Lucas Ropek

Jan 21, 2026
In Brief

In an effort to protect young users, ChatGPT will now predict how old you are
Lucas Ropek

Jan 20, 2026