Coinbase CEO explains why he fired engineers who didn’t try AI immediately
CEO Brian Armstrong mandated that all Coinbase engineers set up their GitHub Copilot or Cursor accounts within a week.
The Download: AI to measure pain, and how to deal with conspiracy theorists
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. AI is changing how we quantify pain Researchers around the world are racing to turn pain—medicine’s most subjective vital sign—into something a camera or sensor can score as reliably as blood pressure. The…
Bluesky blocks service in Mississippi over age assurance law
Bluesky has decided to block its service in Mississippi, rather than comply with the state’s age verification law.
Apple gets ready for AI in the enterprise with new ChatGPT configuration options
Apple will let businesses configure ChatGPT enterprise access in the fall.
U.S. government plans to take a 10% stake in Intel
The news pushed up shares of Intel.
TikTok denies India comeback after reports of website going live
TikTok isn’t making a comeback in India.
Everyone’s Trying to Build Flashy AI Tools — But Here’s Where the Real Money Is Being Made
Here’s why the next billion-dollar AI startups will solve boring, painful problems.
I Risked Everything to Build My Company. Four Years Later, Here’s What I’ve Learned About Building Real, Lasting Success
Risking everything to build a company, this entrepreneur reveals unexpected truths about what it truly takes to achieve lasting success.
I Make Time for Lunch With Someone New Every Day — And Its Changed My Career
I share a meal with someone new every day. It’s changed my network and community. Here’s how.
Apple is in talks to use Google’s Gemini for Siri revamp, report says
Apple promised a major revamp to Siri, but the company’s AI capabilities have lagged behind competitors.
The next Starship flight will test much more than hardware
The tenth Starship flight test will be a referendum on the company’s build-fly-fix approach.