Parents sue OpenAI over ChatGPT’s role in son’s suicide
Before sixteen-year-old Adam Raine died by suicide, he had spent months telling ChatGPT about his plans to end his life.
The Download: a “God-driven” cryptocurrency and a solar engineering roadmap
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. God told them to sell crypto. Their investors lost everything. When Eli Regalado first heard God speak to him, he wondered whether he was hallucinating. According to Eli and his wife,…
Security researcher maps hundreds of TeslaMate servers spilling Tesla vehicle data
A security researcher mapped TeslaMate servers that are publicly exposed to the internet, including sensitive Tesla vehicle data, such as their locations.
Skylight’s TikTok alternative adds community curators to the mix
Skylight’s TikTok alternative adds community curators, custom feeds, and live content.
He Went from Tech CEO to Dishwasher. Now, He’s Behind 320 Restaurants and $750 Million in Assets.
Andrew K. Smith discusses how storytelling drives scale, how founders lead and how family stays part of the journey.
The CEO of a Billion-Dollar Vibe Coding Startup Says You Can Break Into Tech Without a Computer Science Degree
Lovable CEO Anton Osika says that people can now build products and start companies without a computer science background.
Instagram’s new feature helps college students connect with others on campus
The launch comes a week after TikTok rolled out a nearly-identical feature.
Google Gemini’s AI image model gets a ‘bananas’ upgrade
Google says that it’s behind the anonymous AI image editor “nano-banana” that’s been making waves on social media.
Busy Leaders Can Get a Lifetime of Smart Investing for $55
Discover high-growth stocks without endless research.
Eyebot gets $20M Series A to boost to expand eye care access
This vision care startup secures $20M Series A for 90-second prescription kiosk.
The Download: America’s drone brothers, and an upside of AI doomerism
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 these two brothers became go-to experts on America’s “mystery drone” invasion In 2024 alone, 350 known drone incursions were reported over a hundred different US military installations. A lack of coordination or…