With AI, investor loyalty is (almost) dead: at least a dozen OpenAI VCs now also back Anthropic
While some dual investors are understandable, others were more shocking, and signal the disregard of a longstanding ethical conflict-of-interest rule.
Musk v. Altman week 1: Musk says he was duped, warns AI could kill us all, and admits that xAI distills OpenAI’s models
In the first week of the landmark trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI, Musk took the stand in a crisp black suit and tie and argued that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman had deceived him into bankrolling the company. Along the way, he warned that AI could destroy us all and sat…
Ex-Apple team launches Acme Weather, a new take on weather forecasting
The team that sold their last app Dark Sky to Apple are back with Acme Weather, which offers alternative forecasts, rainbow and sunset alerts, and more.
Anthropic accuses Chinese AI labs of mining Claude as US debates AI chip exports
Anthropic accuses DeepSeek, Moonshot, and MiniMax of using 24,000 fake accounts to distill Claude’s AI capabilities, as U.S. officials debate export controls aimed at slowing China’s AI progress.
Uber’s new autonomous vehicle division is about survival and opportunity
Uber Autonomous Solutions will see the company taking on all the tasks associated with operating a robotaxi, self-driving truck, or sidewalk delivery robot business.
Why Founders Keep Repeating the Same Limiting Patterns, No Matter How Smart They Are
Founders repeat behaviors not because they lack insight, but because their nervous systems learned those patterns under pressure. Here’s why that matters and how to interrupt it.
Google’s Cloud AI lead on the three frontiers of model capability
AI models are pushing against three frontiers at once: raw intelligence, response time, and a third quality you might call “extensibility.”
Peptides are everywhere. Here’s what you need to know.
MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you understand what’s coming next. You can read more from the series here. Want to lose weight? Get shredded? Stay mentally sharp? A wellness influencer might tell you to take peptides, the latest cure-all in the alternative medicine arsenal.…
6 Unspoken Leadership Rules That Protect Your Top Performers and Grow Your Business
Most people think hard work guarantees career success — but the truth about what really drives advancement is rarely taught.
Small Businesses Are Racing to Add 401(k) Retirement Plans — Here’s What’s Behind the Surge
Millions of small business workers have gained access to retirement plans over the past seven years.
Americans are destroying Flock surveillance cameras
While some cities are moving to end their contracts with Flock over its links to ICE, others are taking matters into their own hands.