Wearable startup CUDIS launches a new health ring line with an AI-fueled ‘coach’
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Roundtables: A Conversation With the Creator of AI-Designed Viruses
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Kalshi fined a MrBeast editor for insider trading on markets related to the YouTube star
Kalshi fined the MrBeast editor, Artem Kaptur, for over $20,000.
The public opposition to AI infrastructure is heating up
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How I Doubled My Revenue Using This ‘Outdated’ Science-Based Marketing Strategy
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Waymo to begin testing in Chicago and Charlotte
Waymo this week will begin mapping and collecting data in Chicago and Charlotte. The move comes as Waymo announces it is currently operating its robotaxis fully autonomously in 10 US cities.
How to Launch a 1-Person Business on a Near-Zero Budget — and Still Win Big
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Gemini can now automate some multi-step tasks on Android
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OpenAI COO says ads will be ‘an iterative process’
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DoorDash Just Spent $1.2 Billion to Take On OpenTable. Here’s Why the ‘Reservation Wars’ Matter for Restaurant Owners
The delivery giant acquired SevenRooms to compete with the industry leader that controls reservations for 60,000 restaurants.