A Founding Father of Blockchain Is Out to Reinvent the Prediction Industry
The verification pioneer’s move to a zero-wager forecasting startup points to where the smartest builders are heading next: the business of trust.
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…
Amazon’s Alexa Ambition Comes at a Steep Cost: ‘Killed My Fish’
There are 600 million active Alexa devices.
I Spent Years in Survival Mode — That’s Why I Champion Other Entrepreneurs Now. Here’s How I Invest in Their Success.
Former roofer and Roof Maxx CEO Mike Feazel explains how he ended up in a position to provide the support for other contractors that he once wished for.
Meta enters the crowded AI coding battle with Muse Spark 1.1
Meta’s new Muse Spark 1.1. will go up against similar products offered by Anthropic and OpenAI.
Charles Hudson shares the common mistakes he’s seen after investing in 500+ startups
In this week’s episode of Build Mode, Isabelle Johannessen talks with Precursor Ventures’ Charles Hudson about the headwinds facing early-stage founders today and the most common mistakes founders should avoid in order to get funded.
New York Times says OpenAI hid evidence in ChatGPT copyright trial
News publishers say OpenAI hid tools and datasets that could identify copyrighted journalism in ChatGPT outputs, escalating their lawsuit with a new motion for sanctions.
Slate Auto teams up with Crayola to color its EV truck
Slate has an answer for owners who have always want to drive a truck with bright crayon colors.
FanDuel sent a video from star athlete Bryce Harper to a customer with a gambling problem
The video calls highlights the murky relationship between professional athletes and gambling apps.
Mercor is in talks for a $20B valuation
A new $20 billion valuation would be a giant step up from the $10 billion valuation it reached in October.
Google will now disclose which ads are made with AI
A new feature will indicate when advertisers have used generative AI tools to create or edit their ads, Google says.