Newsletter platform Beehiiv’s now lets subscribers chat with each other, adds AI
Beehiiv is launching an AI Copilot to help publishers with user growth and analytics
The Download: investigating deaths at the US border’s “virtual wall”
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 US spent billions on border surveillance. Why can’t it catch people before they die? When José Morales Bernal crossed the border into the US in April 2024, the day before…
X cracks down on creators who steal content
X will use Grok AI to better detect stolen content, redirect payouts to original creators, and crack down on engagement bait.
AI-powered travel agency Fora hits unicorn status, raises $60M
Travel agency Fora announced a $60 million Series D round led by Forerunner and Tactile Ventures, valuing the company at $1 billion.
Why The Decisions That Define You Are the Ones You Make Blind
Sometimes, the best decisions you make as a leader are those you do with your eyes closed.
Google’s AI Mode now lets you link and interact with select apps
With this new update, Google is expanding AI Mode beyond answering questions and into completing tasks across the apps they use regularly.
Google continues its renaming streak by turning NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook
Google said users can soon access their notebooks through AI Mode in Search.
Yes, you can now order DoorDash from the command line
DoorDash is opening a limited beta of dd-cli, a command-line tool that lets developers and AI agents search stores, build carts, and place orders from the terminal, marking another step toward software designed for AI agents instead of just humans.
UK cops say arrest of two young hackers disrupted the operations of an infamous hacking group
Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair, two members of the prolific Scattered Spider hacking group, pleaded guilty and were sentenced to five years and six months in jail for hacking London’s metropolitan transit system.
Period tracker Stardust shares users’ health data with analytics firm, says Mozilla research
One period tracker app tested by Mozilla was ‘squeaky clean,’ while another app was seen sharing users’ health data with an analytics company, underscoring vast differences in user privacy among these apps.
Warren Buffett Says This Is Why He Had an Early Advantage in Investing
If this one factor had been different, Warren Buffett may not have been able to build up Berkshire Hathaway.