In another chess move with Microsoft, OpenAI is pouring $12B into CoreWeave

March 12, 2025

The Download: testing new AI agent Manus, and Waabi’s virtual robotruck ambitions

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. Everyone in AI is talking about Manus. We put it to the test. Since the general AI agent Manus was launched last week, it has spread online like wildfire. And not just in…

March 10, 2025

In a grandmaster-level chest move, OpenAI has signed a five-year, $11.9 billion agreement with GPU-heavy cloud service, CoreWeave, Reuters reports citing people close to the deal. The deal involves OpenAI buying $350 million worth of equity in CoreWeave, the sources told Reuters. This stock sale is said to be separate from CoreWeave’s planned IPO. CoreWeave […]

Elon Musk says X is down due to cyberattacks

March 10, 2025

Elon Musk’s X was inaccessible on Monday morning for thousands of users, including many in the U.S. After about eight hours of outages, Musk posted that the platform is facing a “massive cyberattack.” “There was (still is) a massive cyberattack against 𝕏. We get attacked every day, but this was done with a lot of […]

Rad Power Bikes CEO steps down

March 10, 2025

Rad Power Bikes CEO Phil Molyneux has stepped down as part of a wider strategic reshuffling at the acclaimed electric bicycle company. The company told TechCrunch that Chief Financial Officer Stephanie Roberts will serve as interim CEO while the company searches for a replacement, and that Molyneux will serve as an adviser. The news, first […]

Bluesky now lets users upload videos that are up to 3 minutes long

March 10, 2025

Bluesky now allows videos that are up to 3 minutes long, the decentralized social network announced on Monday. The platform launched support for video back in September with a 60-second time limit. With the new expanded time limit, Bluesky is bringing its user experience more in line with its competitors, X (formerly Twitter) and Meta’s […]

Open web initiatives Project Liberty and Solid could be teaming up

March 10, 2025

Two initiatives to create a more open web, where users are in control of their own digital identities and data, may be coming together. At SXSW 2025, entrepreneur Frank McCourt, whose Project Liberty is developing open internet infrastructure (and is throwing its hat in the ring as a potential buyer for TikTok), announced that his […]

7 Things You Need to Know to Start and Scale a Company, According to a 2X Founder, Investor and Advisor

March 10, 2025

From focusing on one product to knowing when to exit, Chief of Chime Enterprise Jason Lee reveals the key principles that helped him build and grow two successful companies.

Employee Burnout Is a Multi-Million Dollar Hidden Cost For Employers, According to New Research

March 10, 2025

An employee who experiences burnout costs their employer up to $21,000.

Expert Strategies to Add to Your Small Business’s Playbook This Tax Season

March 10, 2025

Leaders at nationwide payroll company Gusto explain how small business owners can leverage tax credits, use smart payroll tools and be proactive about compliance changes to avoid penalties and maximize savings.

Poolside CEO says most companies shouldn’t build foundation models

March 10, 2025

Poolside co-founder and CEO Jason Warner didn’t mince words: He thinks that most companies looking to build foundation AI models should instead focus on building applications. Poolside is an AI-powered software development platform. Warner told the audience at the HumanX AI conference in Las Vegas on Monday that he doesn’t think anyone who doesn’t think […]

DeepSeek isn’t taking VC money yet. Here’s 3 reasons why.

March 10, 2025

Unlike AI competitors, DeepSeek’s founder Liang Wenfeng is in no hurry to get investment from outsiders.

The Download: testing new AI agent Manus, and Waabi’s virtual robotruck ambitions