Pinterest CEO touts open source AI: ‘tremendous performance’ with reduced costs
Pinterest CEO Bill Ready says open source AI is offering cost savings to the company, particularly in visual search.
The Download: AI’s impact on the economy, and DeepSeek strikes again
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 State of AI: Welcome to the economic singularity —David Rotman and Richard Waters Any far-reaching new technology is always uneven in its adoption, but few have been more uneven than generative AI.…
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Lina Khan to co-chair NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s transition team
Khan’s appointment sends a message to the tech industry, whose most powerful players have already been critical of Mamdani, a Democratic socialist.
Millions to receive free electricity in 2026 thanks to Australia’s solar boom
Australia now has so much solar power that the government will require utilities to sell customers free electricity for three hours per day.
Tinder to use AI to get to know users, tap into their Camera Roll photos
Tinder is testing an AI feature that learns about you from your Camera Roll photos.
The Step Most Businesses Skip (and Regret) When It Comes to Data Protection
While most businesses invest in backup recovery systems, the majority skip the step of regularly testing them — which can mean the difference between survival and failure.
They Got Fired. This Mindset Shift Helped Them Bounce Back Stronger.
“All the Cool Girls Get Fired” authors Laura Brown and Kristina O’Neill share lessons from their funny and insightful guide to dealing with the challenges — and taking advantage of the opportunities — that come with getting canned.
Your Startup Might Be Operating in the Wrong Ecosystem. The ‘Relevance Map’ Can Help You Find the Right One.
Entrepreneurial success depends on aligning your venture with the right economy. Here’s how the relevance map can guide that alignment.
IBM Is Laying Off Thousands of Employees as Its AI Business Surges
IBM reportedly notified several thousand employees that they were being laid off this week.
What Every Entrepreneur Can Learn From Cracker Barrel’s Rebranding Mistakes
Are you considering a rebrand? Here’s what you need to keep in mind before you change anything about your company.
Replika founder raises $20M pre-seed for Wabi, the ‘YouTube of apps’
Wabi, a startup from the founder of Replika, has just raised a $20 million pre-seed round. Wabi is like “YouTube for apps” — a social platform where anyone can use prompts to instantly create mini apps and share them with friends.