TechCrunch Daily Crunch Tesla is seeking permits to offer ride-hail services at Silicon Valley airports
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Sep 10, 2025 Tesla is making waves with its plans to launch ride-hail services at Silicon Valley airports, marking a bold move in the transportation tech arena. Meanwhile, Microsoft is pivoting its strategy by teaming up with rival Anthropic to reduce its dependency on OpenAI for AI solutions. The podcast also delves into the regulatory hurdles both Tesla and OpenAI face, including potential relocations and challenges in navigating autonomous vehicle legislation. It's a fascinating look at the intersection of tech, transportation, and the evolving AI landscape.
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Microsoft Diversifies AI Partners
- Microsoft will add Anthropic's AI to Office apps alongside OpenAI to diversify its AI sources.
- Leaders say Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4 outperforms OpenAI on tasks like making prettier PowerPoint slides.
OpenAI's California Restructuring Risk
- OpenAI faces regulatory pressure in California over its restructuring and possible charitable trust violations.
- The company risks losing about $19 billion if the restructure fails, and relocation would be logistically and culturally difficult.
Tesla Inquires With Bay Area Airports
- Tesla contacted San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland airports about permits for a ride-hail service around late July.
- The company had started a limited California charter service and reportedly used FSD Supervised on those rides.