A Tiny Country in the Caribbean Is Making Millions Off Its Old Domain Name
The country of Anguilla is capitalizing on some early Internet luck — its .ai domain.
The Download: a censorship conspiracy theory and the first virus created by AI
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. How ideas of a vast censorship network moved from the online fringe to Trump policy For years, narratives about a “censorship-industrial complex” spread in right-wing circles. The theory claimed that, under…
How to Unlock Big Business Breakthroughs in Just 4 Minutes
Here’s a proven system for finding great business ideas fast, and putting them into action.
Anthropic Proposes $1.5 Billion Settlement Over ‘Stealing’ Books, the Largest Copyright Payout Ever
The class action case was filed last year by a group of authors alleging that Anthropic had illegally downloaded their work to train AI models.
Anthropic endorses California’s AI safety bill, SB 53
As Anthropic endorses SB 53, much of Silicon Valley and the federal government are pushing back on AI safety efforts.
Databricks confirms new $100B valuation on $4B ARR
Just months after raising a whopping $10 billion, Databricks has confirmed another $1 billion raise at a $100 billion valuation.
YouTube’s first exclusive NFL broadcast attracts over 17M viewers
Over 17.3 million viewers tuned in for YouTube’s first-ever exclusive global broadcast of an NFL game with the Chiefs and Chargers.
This Is the Leadership Trick That Even Top CEOs Swear By
Taking a solo vacation can profoundly improve your leadership by giving you clarity, fresh ideas and deeper self-awareness.
Leadership in the Franchise Lane: Why Agility and Accountability Are Non-Negotiable in Today’s C-Suite
Agility and accountability aren’t buzzwords in today’s c-suite environment, they’re the guardrails that keep a brand on course when the road ahead takes an unexpected turn.
Y Combinator-backed Motion raises fresh $38M to build the Microsoft Office of AI agents
In his early 20s, Harry Qi left a million-year hedge fund job to join Y Combinator. His SMB AI agent startup is now growing fast.
Spotify’s new ‘smart filters’ let you screen library content by activity, genre or mood
Spotify is launching a new feature that allows users to filter their library by specific activities, moods, or genres. These filters can also be used to find playlists, or, to some extent, audiobooks and podcasts, and can even kick off a new session on Spotify’s AI DJ.