Elon Musk Just Got an Official Title in the U.S. Government. Does It Come With a Paycheck?
Musk has an office at the White House and a new title of “Special Government Employee.”
AI investments surged 62% to $110 billion in 2024 while startup funding overall declined 12%, says Dealroom
Venture capitalists are gobbling up term sheets for startups peddling artificial intelligence, even as they remain picky when it comes to funding the wider spectrum of technology. According to new figures from analytics firm Dealroom, AI startups raised $110 billion in funding last year, up 62% on the year before. At the same time, privately-backed […]
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No, DeepSeek isn’t uncensored if you run it locally
DeepSeek’s model is censored at both the application and training layers, a Wired investigation shows.
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Meta says it may stop development of AI systems it deems too risky
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has pledged to make artificial general intelligence (AGI) — which is roughly defined as AI that can accomplish any task a human can — openly available one day. But in a new policy document, Meta suggests that there are certain scenarios in which it may not release a highly capable AI […]
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His 6-Figure Side Hustle Fills a ‘Glaring’ Gap for Coffee Drinkers — Now It’s ‘Taken On a Life of Its Own’
Ryan Schneider already had one coffee-related business. Then the lightbulb went off for another.
‘Working the Weekend Is a Superpower’: Elon Musk Says DOGE Is Working ‘120 Hour’ Weeks While ‘Bureaucratic Opponents’ Work 40
Musk is bringing his Silicon Valley work ethic to Washington, D.C.
DeepSeek: The countries and agencies that have banned the AI company’s tech
DeepSeek, the Chinese AI company, is raising the ire of regulators around the world. DeepSeek’s viral AI models and chatbot apps have been banned by a growing number of countries and government bodies, which have expressed concerns over DeepSeek’s ethics, privacy, and security practices. Corporations have banned DeepSeek, too — by the hundreds. The biggest […]
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Journalist targeted on WhatsApp by Paragon spyware: “I feel violated”
An Italian investigative journalist said he was the target of a spyware attack disclosed by WhatsApp.
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6 Video Formats Businesses Should Consider to Boost Their Online Visibility
From industry insights to hooking content, discover how tailoring the right video formats to your business goals can drive organic growth and build stronger audience connections.
Avoid These Pitfalls Most Founders Face When Building Their First Team
Successful founders approach early hiring by focusing on adaptability over experience, building teams that can navigate uncertainty and establishing lasting company cultures.
Trump says new US sovereign wealth fund could purchase TikTok
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday to create a U.S. sovereign wealth fund and suggested that it could be used to purchase TikTok. The fund is expected to be created in the next 12 months by the U.S. Treasury and Commerce Departments, though it’s not immediately clear how. Trump has said previously […]
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