X shifts US creator payouts from Stripe to X Money
X says U.S. creator payouts will now be handled through its X Money payments service, a change that appears to replace the previous Stripe-powered payout system.
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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U.S. government sides with OpenAI on issue of training LLMs on copyrighted material
“The United States has a strong interest in continuing to develop a robust and competitive
artificial intelligence industry that sets the standard for the practice and procedure of AI use
globally,” the brief reads.
artificial intelligence industry that sets the standard for the practice and procedure of AI use
globally,” the brief reads.
Enhanced geothermal notches another win as Google buys 400 MW from Fervo
Fervo’s deal with Google could expand to 1 gigawatt of geothermal power, enough to supply a very large AI data center in Utah.
Wonderful more than doubles its valuation to $5B in under 6 months
Wonderful’s $550M Series C was led by Insight Partners, with Salesforce, Index Ventures, IVP, Vine Ventures, 9Yards and Bessemer participating.
India’s richest man now wants to turn aging computers into AI-ready PCs
Jio is betting it can turn an aging computer into an AI-ready PC for as little as about $11 for two months.
This Iconic American Retailer Is Worth Nearly $8 Billion. Now It’s Trying to Break into the $15 Billion Handbag Market.
The retailer hired a Coach veteran to lead its latest foray into accessories.
I Spent 20 Years Putting Out Fires — Until I Learned This Leadership Lesson
Constant firefighting is not a badge of honor, but a sign of an operational trap.
HiddenLayer nabs $100M as enterprises rush to secure their AI deployments
HiddenLayer has raised a $100M Series B from Delta-v Capital, Ten Eleven Ventures, Morgan Stanley, Microsoft’s M12, Booz Allen Hamilton, and others.
PSA: Amazon’s shopping AI can now tell you if that message is a scam
Amazon is adding a scam-detection feature to Alexa for Shopping that can verify whether suspicious emails, texts, and other messages actually came from the retailer.
Facilitating AI integration with simplicity at scale
As companies scale, the technology supporting operations can become a liability just as quickly as it becomes an asset. Disconnected systems, site-specific tools, spreadsheets, and manual workarounds can create data silos that make it harder to spot problems early, coordinate responses, and make decisions with confidence. For Jabil, a global manufacturing company with more than…