SBF’s trial promises to be just as riveting as the rest of the FTX drama
‘If the SBF trial starts to look like the crypto equivalent of an organized crime trial, don’t be surprised.’
AI professors are negotiating the new realities of academic research
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. Last week, I headed 30 miles south of San Francisco to a hotel in Mountain View, California, to join some of the most accomplished, and some of the most promising, AI…
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Kenyan legislative committee calls for Worldcoin shutdown in the country
A Kenyan parliamentary committee formed in August to investigate operations and activities of Sam Altman’s crypto project, Worldcoin, in the East African country, has recommended for it to be shut down. The committee, in a report published today and seen by TechCrunch, called on Kenya’s ICT regulator, the Communication Authority, to disable Worldcoin’s physical and […]
Fearless Fund barred from awarding grant to Black women founders
Experts and venture industry insiders following the Fearless Fund case remain dumbfounded as it continues to unfold.
Tech Workers Are Paying Up to $900 a Month for Tiny Bed ‘Pods’ in San Francisco
Despite the high cost of a box with a bed, the company claims booking are at capacity in October.
5 Essential Tips on How to Be a Great Manager
Here are five key tips that will help you become an effective and successful manager.
Walgreens’ Battle Over High-Tech Cooler Doors Heats Up
The lawsuit, initially filed in June, is seeking $200 million in damages.
‘This Is Getting Outta Control’: Disney+ Cracks Down on Password Sharing Outside of One Household
For Canadian customers, the streaming service is following Netflix’s unpopular new policy.
IronNet, founded by former NSA director, shuts down and lays off staff
IronNet, a once-promising cybersecurity startup founded by a former NSA director and funded by cyber and defense investors, has shuttered and laid off its remaining staff following its collapse. In a regulatory filing published Friday, IronNet’s president and chief financial officer Cameron Pforr said the company had ceased all business activities as it prepares for […]
Queer social app Lex gets a new CEO and $5.6M to grow
Lex, the app inspired by vintage lesbian personals, just raised $5.6 million in seed funding and elevated co-founder Jennifer Lewis from COO to CEO. As a result, founding CEO Kel Rakowski steps into a new role — chief creative officer, while former Hinge product boss Michelle Parsons joins as chief product officer. “We’re proud to […]
If You Cancel a Meeting With the Boss At This Company, Something Odd Happens
It’s not what you think.