ChatGPT’s model picker is back, and it’s complicated
GPT-5 was supposed to get rid of all the complicated AI models to choose from in ChatGPT, but that’s not how it’s panned out.
The Download: investigating deaths at the US border’s “virtual wall”
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The US spent billions on border surveillance. Why can’t it catch people before they die? When José Morales Bernal crossed the border into the US in April 2024, the day before…
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Sam Altman, OpenAI will reportedly back a startup that takes on Musk’s Neuralink
Neuralink has been making serious progress. Soon Sam Altman and OpenAI could be backing a challenger.
StubHub is once again working on its IPO that could raise $1B
On Monday, StubHub filed an updated S-1. This indicates its delayed IPO is back on.
’62-Year-Old Doesn’t Want to Go Retrain’: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Says Older Workers Need to Embrace AI — or Face Losing Their Jobs
Sam Altman, the CEO of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, says that young people are the best-positioned to adjust to changes brought about by new technology.
This 28-Year-Old’s Summer Sleepaway Camp for Adults Sold Out in 24 Hours. Here’s What the ‘Iconic’ Weekend Looks Like — And How Much It Costs.
Liv Schreiber is in the business of connection — and says social media should be a tool for IRL socialization.
Russian government hackers said to be behind US federal court filing system hack: report
Officials are reportedly blaming a recent breach of the U.S. federal court’s filing system on Russia, whose hackers used the access to snoop on midlevel criminal cases in the New York City area and other jurisdictions.
An AI Startup Just Made an Unsolicited $34.5 Billion Bid for Chrome. Here’s Why a Sale Could Happen, Whether Google Wants It or Not.
Perplexity AI wants to buy Google Chrome.
Indian fintech Paytm wins a major regulatory battle days after key investor exit
Paytm has received approval from India’s central bank to resume onboarding new online merchants and offer its digital payment services.
Match to pay $14M to the FTC due to false advertising and other deceptive practices
Match Group agrees to pay the FTC $14 million after it was sued for deceiving users into buying subscriptions.
How to Understand and Extend Your Financial Runway — A Simple Guide for Small Business Owners
This quick guide helps you calculate your runway and what to do if it’s shorter than you thought.