Google’s answer to the AI arms race — promote the guy behind its data center tech
Amin Vahdat has been promoted to chief technologist for AI infrastructure, a newly created position reporting directly to CEO Sundar Pichai.
The Download: China’s dying EV batteries, and why AI doomers are doubling down
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. China figured out how to sell EVs. Now it has to bury their batteries. In the past decade, China has seen an EV boom, thanks in part to government support. Buying an electric…
State attorneys general warn Microsoft, OpenAI, Google, and other AI giants to fix ‘delusional’ outputs
The letter demanded companies institute new safeguards to keep users safe from harmful psychological impacts.
Nvidia is reportedly testing tracking software as chip smuggling rumors swirl
A new software option could make it possible to see the approximate location of some of Nvidia’s AI chips.
You can now share live video with emergency services on Android
This feature could help give emergency dispatchers context in circumstances like car accidents, fires, or medical crises.
CEO of South Korean retail giant Coupang resigns after massive data breach
The massive data breach at the South Korean retail giant Coupang affects more than half of the country’s population.
Inspire the Next Generation of Scientists with This Franchise That Makes STEM Fun!
High Touch-High Tech franchisees operate without the need for a physical location, significantly reducing overhead costs.
This Tech CEO Fixed His ‘Bad’ Management Style — Then Built a $19 Billion Company
Figma CEO Dylan Field had experience in leadership, but not management, when he co-founded the $19.45 billion company.
The Financial Innovation That’s Set to Give Your Balance Sheet a Major Upgrade
How tokenization is transforming the corporate balance sheet from a passive record into an active, programmable financial system.
Spotify tests more personalized, AI-powered ‘Prompted Playlists’
The playlists can factor in world knowledge, go back to your listening history from day one, and can be refreshed daily or weekly.
Overview Energy wants to beam energy from space to existing solar farms
The stealthy startup plans to use a network of satellites to harvest sunlight and send it to Earth using infrared lasers.