A United Nations research institute created an AI refugee avatar
A United Nations research institute created an AI refugee avatar A research institute connected to the United Nations has created two AI-powered avatars designed to teach people about refugee issues.…
Marc Andreessen reportedly told group chat that universities will ‘pay the price’ for DEI
Marc Andreessen reportedly told group chat that universities will ‘pay the price’ for DEI Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen sharply criticized universities including Stanford and MIT, along with the National Science…
Week in Review: X CEO Linda Yaccarino steps down
Week in Review: X CEO Linda Yaccarino steps down Welcome back to Week in Review! We’ve got tons of news for you this week, including a shakeup at X, Hugging…
xAI and Grok apologize for ‘horrific behavior’
xAI and Grok apologize for ‘horrific behavior’ In a series of posts on X, the AI chatbot Grok apologized for what it admitted was “horrific behavior.” The posts appear to…
Just 3 days left to save before TechCrunch All Stage 2025 lights up Boston
Just 3 days left to save before TechCrunch All Stage 2025 lights up Boston In only 3 days, founders, investors, and operators will flood into the SoWa Power Station in…
Sequoia bets on silence
Sequoia bets on silence There is a time-honored crisis management strategy, wherein one says nothing and waits for the outrage to pass. For Sequoia Capital, the strategy worked pretty well…
OpenAI delays the release of its open model, again
OpenAI delays the release of its open model, again OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Friday the company is delaying the release of its open model indefinitely. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman…
Windsurf’s CEO goes to Google; OpenAI’s acquisition falls apart
Windsurf’s CEO goes to Google; OpenAI’s acquisition falls apart Notably, Google is not taking a stake in Windsurf and will not have any control over the company. Notably, Google is…
Firefly Space files for an IPO
Firefly Space files for an IPO Firefly Space has filed for a initial public offering. Firefly Space has filed for a initial public offering.
Can an ‘ethical’ spyware maker justify providing its tech to ICE?
Can an ‘ethical’ spyware maker justify providing its tech to ICE? Analysis: In calling itself an ethical spyware vendor, Paragon has opened itself up to scrutiny of its government customers.…