How to Build a Startup That Actually Attracts a Venture Capitalist
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The Download: AI and coding, and Waymo’s aggressive driverless cars
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. Everything you need to know about AI and coding AI has already transformed how code is written, but a new wave of autonomous systems promise to make the process even smoother and less…
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‘Not Just a Transactional Deal’: How Madison Reeds’ Investment in Women’s Sports is Rewriting the NIL Playbook
Madison Reed is reshaping the NIL landscape by offering female athletes like Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers equity, mentorship and real business opportunities — not just endorsements.
Mark Zuckerberg Reportedly Made One Person a $1.5 Billion Job Offer — and Was Rejected. Here’s How Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI Are Competing with Meta in the AI Talent Wars.
New Meta hires have accepted compensation packages worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
How to use Instagram Map and protect your privacy
Following concerns about safety, Instagram head Adam Mosseri reassured users that the feature is opt-in, and noted that some people are “confused” about how the feature works.
Pinterest CEO says agentic shopping is still a long way out
Pinterest CEO Bill Ready talks about the agentic web and where the social network will fit in the AI era.
Professionals Are Leaving ChatGPT for Something Even Better
Get 1min.AI with Gemini, Llama, Midjourney, Kling, and so much more for a one-time price.
Entrepreneurs Have a High Divorce Rate — Do This to Defy the Odds (No Coldplay Concert Drama Required)
Your 63-hour work week is costing you more than time. For entrepreneurs who want a successful business without sacrificing their family, there’s a better playbook — one where the company and the marriage both scale.
‘Better Experience than Anything Americans Have’: The Northeast Corridor’s New High-Speed Trains Arrive This Month. Here’s What to Expect.
The NextGen Acelas debut on August 28.
OpenAI priced GPT-5 so low, it may spark a price war
Developers who have had early access are touting GPT-5’s pricing as much better than competing models.
SoftBank reportedly bought Foxconn’s Ohio factory for the Stargate AI project
Foxconn spent years promising electric vehicles would be built at the former Chevy Cruze factory. Now it will make AI servers.