Accel backs Uber rival Rapido as Prosus boosts stake
TVS Motor booked a 152% return as it sold its Rapido stake to Accel and Prosus.
The ascent of the AI therapist
We’re in the midst of a global mental-health crisis. More than a billion people worldwide suffer from a mental-health condition, according to the World Health Organization. The prevalence of anxiety and depression is growing in many demographics, particularly young people, and suicide is claiming hundreds of thousands of lives globally each year. Given the clear…
Grand Theft Auto VI is delayed — again
Perhaps one of the most anticipated video games of all time, GTA VI is now slated for a November 19, 2026 release.
Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk’s $1T pay package
The proposal received more than 75% approval. Musk can earn the $1 trillion in shares over the next 10 years if Tesla hits a number of milestones.
Laude Institute announces first batch of ‘Slingshots’ AI grants
Slingshots AI grants provide resources that would be unavailable in most academic settings. Its debut program has 15 startups focused on AI evaluation.
Meta estimates that it earns 10% of its revenue from scams, report says
These fraudulent ads purport to offer a product or service that isn’t actually real, and may be intended to solicit payments from less savvy users.
Sam Altman says OpenAI has $20B ARR and about $1.4 trillion in data center commitments
Altman named a long list of upcoming business he thinks will generate significant revenue.
Google to buy carbon credits from massive Amazonian reforestation project
The deal is the first selected by the Symbiosis Coalition, an advance market commitment founded to seed the market for nature-based carbon removal.
Amazon launches an AI-powered Kindle Translate service for ebook authors
Kindle Translate, an AI-powered translation service, is designed to broaden the reach of ebook authors.
Americans Owe More Money Than Ever, Driven By These 2 Types of Debt
U.S. student loan debt and credit card balances reached record highs this year, driving an overall high for U.S. household debt.
Sam Altman says he doesn’t want the government to bail out OpenAI if it fails
The furor over Sarah Friar’s comments grew so loud that Trump’s AI Czar David Sacks weighed in.