Trump DOE decides to keep at least one Biden-era energy program
The loan guarantee will backstop $1.6 billion for AEP, one of the nation’s largest utilities, as it seeks to modernize a portion of its transmissions lines.
When AI designs a drug, who gets the credit?
When the biotech company Insilico Medicine used its computer models to propose a promising drug for pulmonary fibrosis, it enthusiastically claimed in a press release that the molecule had been “discovered by” its generative AI platform. Insilico leads a pack of companies using AI to rapidly come up with drug ideas humans might never think…
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Should AI do everything? OpenAI thinks so
Silicon Valley’s rule? It’s not cool to be cautious. As OpenAI removes guardrails and VCs criticize companies like Anthropic for supporting AI safety regulations, it’s becoming clearer who the industry thinks should shape AI development. On this episode of Equity, Kirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha, and Max Zeff discuss how the line between innovation and responsibility […]
How Stablecoins Are Serving as the Gateway for Institutional Crypto Adoption
Stablecoins are the bridge guiding institutions into the next era of digital finance.
Meta’s Ray-Ban Maker Says Its AI Smart Glasses Could Be the New Smartphone as Sales Skyrocket
Meta’s success with its smart glasses is creating competition in Silicon Valley and boosting sales for the world’s top eyewear maker.
Facebook’s AI can now suggest edits to the photos still on your phone
Facebook is rolling out a new Meta AI photo suggestion feature across the U.S. and Canada that lets its AI recommend edits to images stored on users’ camera rolls—even if they haven’t been shared. The feature is currently opt in only.
Why Quality Leadership Should Be the Priority for CEOs in the AI Economy
Companies are rolling out AI initiatives that will never deliver returns. Here’s why that’s a leadership problem — not a technology problem.
OpenAI Is Prohibiting Sora Users From Generating Videos of Martin Luther King Jr., Other Public Figures
The move arrives after some users created “disrespectful” videos of the civil rights leader and other well-known public figures using the Sora app.
ChatGPT’s mobile app is seeing slowing download growth and daily use, analysis shows
ChatGPT’s mobile app may have reached its growth peak, according to new data from app intelligence firm Apptopia.
Founder’s Syndrome Is the New Burnout — and It’s Killing Creativity
When new ideas run dry, it may be time to shake things up and turn a slump into a springboard for fresh ideas.
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