‘Chad: the Brainrot IDE’ is a new Y Combinator-backed product so wild, people thought it was fake
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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.
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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
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Looking for a Job? Mark Cuban Has Some Simple Advice for You.
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Claim Your Share of $960 Billion — 5 Ways Small Businesses Can Win the Holiday Season
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