What happens when AI starts building itself?
Richard Socher’s new $650 million startup wants to build an AI that can research and improve itself indefinitely — and he insists it will actually ship products.
The Download: the future of chipmaking and Anthropic’s government clash
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. The $400 million machine powering the future of chipmaking It’s a bit of a schlep to get to the top of ASML’s newest machine. It’s about the size of a double-decker…
OpenAI is reportedly preparing legal action against Apple; it wouldn’t be the first partner to feel burned
According to Bloomberg, OpenAI has enlisted an outside law firm to work through its options.
Clawdmeter turns your Claude Code usage stats into a tiny desktop dashboard
A new open source gadget called Clawdmeter turns Claude Code usage stats into a tiny desktop dashboard for AI coding power users.
YouTube viewers watch 2 billion hours of Shorts on TVs each month
Short-form video is built for mobile, so it may seem counterintuitive, but it’s true: YouTube Shorts are becoming quite popular on the big screen.
Cerebras raises $5.5B, kicking off 2026’s IPO season with a bang
A year ago, it looked like this day would never happen for Cerebras.
OpenAI says hackers stole some data after latest code security issue
OpenAI said the damage was limited to the employees’ devices, and did not affect user data nor its production systems, and none of its intellectual property was stolen.
Wealthy People Are Investing Money Into This New Category — Are You?
A shift is happening among high-income professionals. Doctors, attorneys and executives who are capital-rich and time-poor are moving idle capital into a new category.
They Built a $50 Million Business Before GLP-1s Became Mainstream. Now They’re Eyeing This New Health Frontier
Josh and Katy Whalen built Joi + Blokes around hormones and preventative wellness. The founders are betting fertility could be next.
A 7-Eleven in the California Boonies Just Sold for $12 Million — The Most Expensive in California History
The Madera store opened in late April. Weeks later, it sold for the highest price ever paid for a 7-Eleven in California.
One-Third of All Entry-Level Hires in This Job Quit Within Their First Year — Here’s Why
BambooHR CFO Justin Judd says this is how to keep junior talent.