Google DeepMind alumni are building tools to accelerate fusion power for the grid
Fusionality is developing control systems and simulation environments to help fusion power startups move faster.
The Download: AI doomers, whistleblowing agents, and de-aged livers
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 AI industry has taken a doomer turn. What now? AI chiefs Dario Amodei, Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Demis Hassabis are suddenly all in agreement: the latest generation of LLMs…
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CloudNC raises $20M to automate manufacturing’s most pressing bottlenecks
UK-based manufacturing software startup CloudNC announced Wednesday a $20 million B extension round, bringing its lifetime total raised amount to $128 million.
What OpenAI’s latest controversy tells us about the future of math
OpenAI’s latest mathematical milestone has quickly become mired in controversy. Today, the company announced that its agents have solved one of the Millennium Prize Problems, some of the most important open problems in mathematics. Under normal circumstances, that solution would be a huge feather in OpenAI’s cap. But the announcement has been overshadowed by accusations…
White House takes down ‘Build the Wall’ game after the Tetris Company complains
The Trump administration’s short-lived arcade game “Build the Wall” is now nowhere to be found after the Tetris Company posted that it takes “copyright infringement very seriously.”
Hackers are stealing Claude tokens from subscribers
Last month, a Claude user noticed his account was consuming tokens even though he wasn’t working. Anthropic has since warned users about hackers.
Cognition hits $48B valuation, signaling investors believe AI coding is far from a winner-take-all market
Cognition’s valuation multiple is higher than Cursor’s was before selling to SpaceX.
The Exploration Company nabs $450 million to challenge SpaceX
The Exploration Company (TEC) has raised $450 million to build reusable spacecraft, in what it describes as “the largest-ever Series C by a European space company.”
A Founder’s Guide to Private Capital Investing
Here’s what entrepreneurs should know about investing beyond public markets.
He Started a Hot Dog Business Without Knowing How to Cook One. 50 Years Later, He Became a Millionaire: ‘I Came From a Poor Family’
There are more millionaires now than ever, and they dominate “ordinary” businesses.
AI Made Building Your Own Software Easier Than Ever — But That Doesn’t Mean You Should. Here’s What It Could Cost You.
Building your own software used to be about capability. Now it’s about risk.