Sam Altman, over bread rolls, explores life after GPT-5
At a dinner with reporters in San Francisco, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman spilled details on the company’s ambitions beyond ChatGPT.
The Download: failed social media bans, and extending pets’ lives
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. Kids are outsmarting social media bans. That’s not a problem we need to solve. —Michal Luria, Aliya Bhatia, and Danah Boyd Social media bans are stacking up. In July, France joined…
‘We’re in a Whole New World’: Mark Cuban Has 60 AI Apps on His Phone, According to Emma Grede (And She Might Not Be Exaggerating)
Mark Cuban is really excited about AI — and probably running out of room on his phone.
How your solar rooftop became a national security issue
Texas solar company EG4 became the poster child for home energy cybersecurity risks this week after federal officials published an advisory detailing how hackers could hijack its inverters.
Sen. Hawley to probe Meta after report finds its AI chatbots flirt with kids
“Is there anything – ANYTHING – Big Tech won’t do for a quick buck?” Hawley wrote in a post on X announcing the investigation.
Les Amis, the European app helping women form friendships, launches in New York
Les Amis is an app designed to make it easy for women to form friendships and attend local events.
TikTok’s new guidelines add subtle changes for LIVE creators, AI content, and more
TikTok rewrites its Community Guidelines. Here’s what changed that creators should know about.
Here’s How a New Employee’s Major TikTok Mistake Led a Cookie Company to Viral Fame — and a 46% Increase in Sales
On Friday, Sweet Loren’s finally got access to change its name back from what it has been this past week: “Ryan.”
Kyte, which billed itself as the ‘best competitor to Hertz,’ shuts down
The startup entered into receivership after selling its customer list to Turo.
This Overlooked Strategy Is Becoming a Game-Changer in Private Equity
Co-investing is the quiet edge that builds better funds. Smart investors use it to scale faster, de-risk smarter and deepen trust.
Tricks to Prevent Jet Lag, According to Science
While jet lag can definitely be a drag, don’t let it ruin your trip. With these tricks, you should be adjusted in no time.