Wikipedia blacklists Archive.today after alleged DDoS attack
Wikipedia editors have decided to remove all links to Archive.today, a web archiving service that they said has been linked to more than 695,000 times across the online encyclopedia.
The Download: tracing AI-fueled delusions, and OpenAI admits Microsoft risks
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 hardest question to answer about AI-fueled delusions What actually happens when people spiral into delusion with AI? To find out, Stanford researchers analyzed transcripts from chatbot users who experienced these spirals. Their findings suggest that…
Microsoft’s new gaming CEO vows not to flood the ecosystem with ‘endless AI slop’
Is Microsoft’s gaming division doubling down on AI?
Google VP warns that two types of AI startups may not survive
As generative AI evolves, a Google VP warns that LLM wrappers and AI aggregators face mounting pressure, with shrinking margins and limited differentiation threatening their long-term viability.
OpenAI debated calling police about suspected Canadian shooter’s chats
Jesse Van Rootselaar’s descriptions of gun violence were flagged by tools that monitor ChatGPT for misuse.
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Lowest ticket prices to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 end February 27. Up to $680 off individual passes and up to 30% off group passes. Register before they go up to join 10,000 founders, tech operators, and VCs.
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This Is How Solo Creators Stop Posting to Silence and Hit Over 50,000 Views Without The Guesswork
Posting more isn’t the answer. Removing guesswork is. This is how solo creators break out of silence without burning out.
India’s Sarvam launches Indus AI chat app as competition heats up
Sarvam’s Indus chat app is currently available in beta.
The Market Already Told You to Pivot — Here’s How to Listen
Most startups struggle not because their idea is bad, but because they ignore the signals the market is sending.
Most Founders Don’t Realize They’re Giving Away Their Influence — Here’s How to Take It Back
Here’s how entrepreneurs can lead the way toward ethical consent and consumer control.