You Can Download TikTok Again Through U.S. App Stores
Apple and Google initially pulled TikTok from their app stores on January 18.
US AI Safety Institute could face big cuts
The National Institute of Standards and Technology could fire as many as 500 staffers, according to multiple reports — cuts that further threaten a fledgling AI safety organization. Axios reported this week that the US AI Safety Institute (AISI) and Chips for America, both part of NIST, would be “gutted” by layoffs targeting probationary employees […]
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How to Become a Resilient Entrepreneur in 4 Steps
By focusing on small steps to achieve your goals, embracing challenges as growth opportunities, and building a strong network of peers, you can effectively navigate adversity and learn from each experience.
A job ad for Y Combinator startup Firecrawl seeks to hire an AI agent for $15K a year
Last week, an ad from the Y Combinator job board for a tiny startup called Firecrawl went viral on X. That’s because the ad wasn’t for a human. “Please apply only if you are an AI agent, or if you created an AI that can fill this job,” the job posting read. The seven-person startup […]
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Instagram tests a ‘dislike’ button for comments
After users noticed a new button on Instagram to downvote or dislike comments, the company confirmed that it is testing a way for users to signal that they either didn’t like the comment or don’t think it’s relevant. The feature will appear across both Feed posts and Reels. Instagram head Adam Mosseri said in a […]
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Calligraphy bot
Gloria Zhu ’26 and Lee Liu ’26 set out to make a calligraphy machine during IAP 2024. They built its mechatronic parts in a month; then, fueled by Hershey’s dark chocolates, they put in many late nights in the Metropolis makerspace’s electronics mezzanine to finish the job. The resulting device can move its brush pen…
The Next AI Tool in Your Arsenal Is Here — How AI PCs Will Make Businesses More Competitive
AI PCs are transforming business operations by integrating powerful AI capabilities — like automation, personalized user experiences and enhanced security — into scalable, energy-efficient devices.
‘It’s Been Hell’: Disgraced Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Says Prison Life Involves Reading ‘Harry Potter’ and Working for 31 Cents an Hour
Holmes is serving her sentence at Federal Prison Camp Bryan, a minimum security prison for women in Texas.
I Wish I Knew These Things Before Selling My Company — The Questions I Should Have Asked and Mistakes I’d Avoid
Selling my business was a financially rewarding yet emotionally challenging journey. It taught me that, beyond contracts and negotiations, the hardest part is letting go of the culture, identity, and community I built.
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