Why a Y Combinator startup tackling AI agents for Windows gave up and pivoted
Pig.dev was working on a problem that could have been revolutionary: agent tech for controlling Windows desktops.
The Download: an AI agent’s hit piece, and preventing lightning
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. Online harassment is entering its AI era Scott Shambaugh didn’t think twice when he denied an AI agent’s request to contribute to matplotlib, a software library he helps manage. Then things…
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Meet the Person Who Invented Plastic that Dissolves in Water
“Big Plastic” might hate it, but it’s an opportunity for investors in the $1.3T plastics industry.
President Donald Trump Signs the GENIUS Act to Make the U.S. the ‘Crypto Capital of the World’
The landmark cryptocurrency legislation was signed into law by President Trump on Friday.
ServiceNow’s acquisition of Moveworks is reportedly being reviewed over antitrust concerns
The probe into the acquisition, which was announced in March, began in June according to sources familiar with the matter.
AI Is Changing Public Relations — Here’s How to Stay in Control
AI is transforming public relations by reshaping how brands are discovered and represented.
Cursor snaps up enterprise startup Koala in challenge to GitHub Copilot
Cursor-maker Anysphere is snapping up top talent from AI enterprise startups in an effort to compete with Microsoft’s GitHub Copilot.
The CEO of the World’s Most Valuable Company Says This Would Be His College Major in 2025
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Oregon State University in 1984, but he would change that major if he were in college today.
Amazon Ring Staff Reportedly Must Prove That They Use AI To Get Promoted
Ring founder Jamie Siminoff is back at Amazon as a VP, leading the tech giant’s home security camera division.
Guy Fieri Teaches His Team This Customer Service Secret — And It Can Unlock Unexpected Success For Your Business Too
We sat down with the Mayor of Flavortown to find out the philosophy that helped him build a global brand centered on food, fun, and family.
Astronomer’s CEO and HR Chief Were Caught in a Coldplay Kiss-Cam Scandal. Here’s How the Unicorn Tech Company Has Responded So Far.
A usually cute “kiss cam” segment of Coldplay’s show took an unexpected turn.