OpenAI fires employee for using confidential info on prediction markets
The company said such trades violates its internal company policies about using confidential information for personal gain.
The Download: failed social media bans, and extending pets’ lives
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. Kids are outsmarting social media bans. That’s not a problem we need to solve. —Michal Luria, Aliya Bhatia, and Danah Boyd Social media bans are stacking up. In July, France joined…
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MIT Technology Review is a 2026 ASME finalist in reporting
The American Society of Magazine Editors has named MIT Technology Review as a finalist for a 2026 National Magazine Award in the reporting category. The shortlisted story—“We did the math on AI’s energy footprint. Here’s the story you haven’t heard”—is part of the publication’s Power Hungry package on AI’s energy burden. AI is often described…
This Mom’s ‘Almost Like Magic’ Side Hustle Averages $12K a Month — And She Got the Idea While Shopping at Whole Foods
Federica Mercuriello built her business in the “in-between moments.”
President Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic after Pentagon dispute
“We don’t need it, we don’t want it, and will not do business with them again,” the president wrote in the post.
What Makes You Notice a Store’s Sign, or Ignore It? The Answer Makes This Franchise $115 Million a Year.
The franchise added 20,000 new clients in 2025 alone.
Why Raising VC Too Early Is the Fastest Way to Kill Your Startup
Venture capital can fuel growth, but raising too early can cost you control and ownership.
Black History Month Feels Different This Year — And So Should Your Leadership
Moving beyond one-month messaging to create recognition efforts that feel authentic and sustainable.
Musk bashes OpenAI in deposition, saying ‘nobody committed suicide because of Grok’
In his lawsuit against OpenAI, Musk touted xAI safety compared with ChatGPT. A few months later, xAI’s Grok flooded X with non-consensual nude images.
Think You Missed Your Window to Start a Business? Here’s Why the Most Successful Founders Are Often Late Bloomers.
Don’t let your age stop you from starting a business. Your past experience might be exactly what your future venture needs.
Anthropic vs. the Pentagon: What’s actually at stake?
Anthropic and the Pentagon are clashing over AI use in autonomous weapons and surveillance, raising high-stakes questions about national security, corporate control, and who sets the rules for military AI.