Threads’ new ‘Dear Algo’ AI feature lets you personalize your feed
The platform’s new feature lets users tell Threads what they temporarily want to see more or less of in their feed.
Where OpenAI’s technology could show up in Iran
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. It’s been just over two weeks since OpenAI reached a controversial agreement to allow the Pentagon to use its AI in classified environments. There are still pressing questions about what exactly OpenAI’s…
Google releases the first beta of Android 17, adopts a continous developer release plan
Google is changing how developers get access to new APIs and features of the latest version.
How AI changes the math for startups, according to a Microsoft VP
Amanda Silver is a corporate vice president at Microsoft’s CoreAI division, where she works on tools for deploying apps and agentic systems within enterprises.
UpScrolled’s social network is struggling to moderate hate speech after fast growth
Upscrolled, a social network that surged in the wake of the U.S. TikTok deal, has seen an uptick in harmful content, including user names and hashtags that contain racial slurs.
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A Better Way to Compete in a Tight Job Market
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Nike’s New Sneakers Are ‘Like an E-Bike for Your Feet.’ Here’s How They Work.
The Project Amplify system attaches motorized leg shells to sneakers to help everyday runners go faster and farther.
Half of Elon Musk’s xAI Founding Team Has Now Left the Company — And the Timing Is Alarming
Six of xAI’s 12 co-founders have departed, with five leaving in the past year alone—just as Elon Musk’s AI lab prepares for a major IPO following SpaceX’s acquisition.
Senior engineers, including co-founders, exit xAI amid controversy
At least nine engineers, including two cofounders, have announced their exits from xAI in the past week, fueling online speculation and raising questions about stability at Musk’s AI company amid mounting controversy.
Twilio co-founder’s fusion power startup raises $450M from Bessemer and Alphabet’s GV
Inertia Enterprises will use the Series A investment to build one of the world’s most powerful lasers, a key part of its power plant design.