‘Chad: the Brainrot IDE’ is a new Y Combinator-backed product so wild, people thought it was fake
Chad: the Brainrot IDE is an actual product that pairs vibe coding with brainrot activities like gambling, Tinder and games.
Moltbook was peak AI theater
For a few days this week the hottest new hangout on the internet was a vibe-coded Reddit clone called Moltbook, which billed itself as a social network for bots. As the website’s tagline puts it: “Where AI agents share, discuss, and upvote. Humans welcome to observe.” We observed! Launched on January 28 by Matt Schlicht,…
How Founders Can Build Lasting Trust with Investors
In a business built on belief, the founders who communicate clearly, deliver reliably and treat every dollar with respect earn trust that outlasts any funding round.
After Days of Travel Turmoil, Flights Are (Mostly) Back on Track
Cancellations eased to the lowest rate in almost a week.
Cybersecurity firm Deepwatch lays off dozens, citing move to “accelerate” AI investment
Deepwatch’s CEO told TechCrunch that the layoffs allow the company to accelerate investments in “AI and automation.”
ElevenLabs strike deals with celebs to create AI audio
ElevenLabs struck a deal with actors Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey to AI-generate their voices.
Elon Musk’s X botched its security key switchover, locking users out
As part of an effort to retire the old Twitter.com domain, X is requiring passkey and security key users to re-enroll — but are getting stuck in endless loops and unable to finish.
Court rules that OpenAI violated German copyright law; ordered it to pay damages
A German court ruled that OpenAI’s ChatGPT violated the nation’s copyright laws by training its language models on licensed musical work without permission.
Your Marketing Budget Is Going to Waste If You’re Making These Common Mistakes
Research shows marketers are throwing away $1 for every $4 they spend. Here are 4 tips I’ve used to optimize every marketing dollar on my way to $119 million.
Looking for a Job? Mark Cuban Has Some Simple Advice for You.
Cuban’s advice focuses on the type of company you should apply to.
Claim Your Share of $960 Billion — 5 Ways Small Businesses Can Win the Holiday Season
This article breaks down five simple ways small businesses can win the holiday season by leaning into what they do best: personal connection, creativity, and smart planning — not just big discounts.