‘Futures Are Intertwined’: Elon Musk xAI Buys His Own Social Media Platform, X, in a $33 Billion Deal
The deal values xAI at $80 billion and X at $33 billion.
Cyberattacks by AI agents are coming
Agents are the talk of the AI industry—they’re capable of planning, reasoning, and executing complex tasks like scheduling meetings, ordering groceries, or even taking over your computer to change settings on your behalf. But the same sophisticated abilities that make agents helpful assistants could also make them powerful tools for conducting cyberattacks. They could readily…
Substack is rolling out a TikTok-like video feed in its app
Substack continues to double down on video amid TikTok’s uncertain future in the U.S. The company announced on Monday that it’s rolling out a scrollable video feed in its app, making it the latest platform to introduce a TikTok-like feed. Given the timing of the launch, Substack is likely aiming to capitalize on the potential […]
EV truck maker Harbinger accuses Canoo of hiding assets in bankruptcy sale
Electric trucking company Harbinger has filed an objection to the sale of Canoo’s assets to its CEO, potentially throwing a wrench into the two-month-old bankruptcy case. Harbinger’s objection, filed late Friday, accuses Canoo of hiding certain assets from the sale process, including what the startup purchased from another bankrupt EV company, Arrival. It also accuses […]
Runway releases an impressive new video-generating AI model
AI startup Runway on Monday released what it claims is one of the highest-fidelity AI-powered video generators yet. Called Gen-4, the tool is rolling out to the company’s individual and enterprise customers. Runway claims that it can generate consistent characters, locations, and objects across scenes, maintain “coherent world environments,” and regenerate elements from different perspectives […]
Trump says TikTok deal will come before April 5 deadline
President Donald Trump has said that a deal with TikTok’s parent company ByteDance to sell the app will be finalized before the April 5 deadline, Reuters reports. “We have a lot of potential buyers,” Trump told reporters. “There’s tremendous interest in TikTok. He added, “I’d like to see TikTok remain alive.” Trump extended the deadline […]
Another ’30-Under-30′ Business Superstar Was Convicted of Fraud — This Time for Defrauding JPMorgan Chase Out of $175M
Charlie Javice, founder of a student-finance startup called Frank, was found guilty of defrauding JPMorgan Chase.
Streaming service Plex rolls out a revamped mobile app
Media software maker and streaming app Plex on Monday released an updated version of its mobile app. The redesign features a new user experience, reorganized navigation that includes giving its Watchlist a dedicated spot, and other changes that aim to make it easier to access power-user features for Plex customers who use its personal media […]
Why Your Franchise Leads Are Ghosting You — And How to Win Them Back
Leads disappear for a reason. If you’re not telling the right stories, you’re making franchise sales harder than they need to be.
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Manus launches paid subscription plans and a mobile app
Manus AI, the viral AI agent platform out of China, on Monday morning launched two subscription plans starting at $39 per month. Manus, which is still in beta, is an AI-powered agentic tool that can be used to complete tasks ranging from creating a web page for a wedding invitation to crafting a scoring sheet […]