Anthropic reportedly nears $170B valuation with potential $5B round
The new round is being led by Iconiq Capital, with the possibility of a co-lead investor joining.
How to encourage smarter AI use in the classroom
This article is from Making AI Work, MIT Technology Review’s limited-run newsletter examining how to apply LLMs across industries. To receive it in your inbox, sign up here. Chatbots took many schools by surprise upon their release a few years ago. Suddenly, students carried an app in their phones that could magically answer almost any…
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SOSV bets plasma will change everything from semiconductors to spacecraft
SOSV is investing in more than 25 plasma-related startups over the next five years.
Companies Often Choose Profits Over Consumer Safety — Here’s What It Takes to Hold Them Accountable
Here’s why the courtroom remains America’s last line of defense for consumer safety.
Want to Be a Trusted Thought Leader? Use this Psychology Bias to Your Advantage
The most influential thought leaders aren’t just smart — they’re memorable. Here’s how to harness the psychology of perception to amplify the impact of your content.
Annual Workforce Planning Is Broken. Here’s the Smarter, Real-Time Alternative
By taking a continuous approach to workforce planning, companies can match their people with business goals and changing economic conditions.
Exclusive: A record-breaking baby has been born from an embryo that’s over 30 years old
A baby boy born over the weekend holds the new record for the “oldest baby.” Thaddeus Daniel Pierce, who arrived on July 26, developed from an embryo that had been in storage for 30 and a half years. “We had a rough birth but we are both doing well now,” says Lindsey Pierce, his mother. “He…
OpenAI is launching a version of ChatGPT for college students
OpenAI is launching Study Mode, a version of ChatGPT for college students that it promises will act less like a lookup tool and more like a friendly, always-available tutor. It’s part of a wider push by the company to get AI more embedded into classrooms when the new academic year starts in September. A demonstration…
Cash App users can now pool money for group payments — even with non-users
Cash App’s new feature lets users pool money with a group to pay for expenses like vacations and gifts.
3 Tips for Building Resilience and Driving Growth in Turbulent Times
Uncertainty and trade wars won’t stand in the way of entrepreneurs with global ambition.
Google’s NotebookLM rolls out Video Overviews
With this new capability, NotebookLM is taking a more visual approach to helping users understand different topics and ideas.