From OpenAI’s offices to a deal with Eli Lilly — how Chai Discovery became one of the flashiest names in AI drug development
The startup has partnered with Eli Lilly and enjoys the backing of some of Silicon Valley’s most influential VCs.
The Download: an AI agent’s hit piece, and preventing lightning
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. Online harassment is entering its AI era Scott Shambaugh didn’t think twice when he denied an AI agent’s request to contribute to matplotlib, a software library he helps manage. Then things…
Supreme Court hacker posted stolen government data on Instagram
Nicholas Moore pleaded guilty to stealing victims’ information from the Supreme Court and other federal government agencies, and then posting it on his Instagram @ihackthegovernment.
ChatGPT users are about to get hit with targeted ads
OpenAI says that users impacted by the ads will have some control over what they see.
Trump administration wants tech companies to buy $15B of power plants they may not use
In an attempt to alleviate rising electricity prices, the White House wants grid operator PJM to hold an auction for new generating capacity, and it wants tech companies to bid.
Why Your Website Traffic Isn’t Turning Into Revenue — and How to Change That
Entrepreneurs who treat their websites as full-time sales engines, rather than digital brochures, gain a measurable competitive advantage.
The AI healthcare gold rush is here
AI companies are clustering around healthcare and fast. In just the past week, OpenAI bought health startup Torch, Anthropic launched Claude for healthcare, and Sam Altman-backed MergeLabs closed a $250 million seed round at an $850 million valuation. The money and products are pouring into health and voice AI, but so are concerns about hallucination risks, inaccurate medical information, and […]
4 Signs Your Product Is Overcomplicated — and How to Build What Customers Actually Need
Platforms that try to do too much often end up needlessly complicated. Here’s how to tell when you’ve lost focus.
This Coach Transformed a Losing College Football Program by Eating the Same $11 Lunch Every Day
Indiana’s Curt Cignetti’s obsessive routine includes ordering the identical Chiptole bowl every single day for two years.
Microsoft Closes Its Physical Libraries for AI-Powered ‘Skilling Hubs’
The library closures end an era of author talks and CEO book recommendations.
TSA’s New $45 Fee Will Hit Forgetful Travelers Starting Next Month
The fee starts February 1, but payment doesn’t guarantee security clearance.