OpenEvidence hits $12B valuation, with new round led by Thrive, DST
The medical info database has doubled in valuation since last raise in October, despite encroachment from model makers.
Why opinion on AI is so divided
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Lululemon Had to Pause Sales of New Leggings After Complaints They Were ‘See-Through’
Some Reddit users complained that the “Get Low” line lacked coverage.
Threads rolls out ads to all users worldwide
Ads on Threads will roll out gradually to users over the coming months, Meta says.
YouTube TV’s multiview is getting a huge upgrade, letting viewers mix and match channels
Soon, YouTube TV will allow viewers to customize the multiview feature to watch any four channels they want side by side.
We’re not nostalgic for 2016 — we’re nostalgic for the internet before all the slop
At the time, people felt like 2016 was cursed — but at least we did not yet have a word for “doomscrolling.”
Hotels Are Getting Rid of Bathroom Doors — And Guests Are Not Happy About It.
‘I don’t want to see him use the restroom,’ said one guest about her hotel’s frosted bathroom door.
My Wealth Team Manages $2.7 Billion. These Instincts Are What Matters Most for Your Investment Success
The instincts that drive successful company building often struggle when you are investing, highlighting what truly leads to long-term results.
OpenAI’s former sales leader joins VC firm Acrew: OpenAI taught her where startups can build a ‘moat’
Aliisa Rosenthal has found a new career as a VC. She knows what startups can do to protect themselves from the model makers eating their markets.
YouTube will soon let creators make Shorts with their own AI likeness
YouTube Shorts viewers might soon see AI versions of their favorite creators when scrolling through their feeds.
Rethinking AI’s future in an augmented workplace
There are many paths AI evolution could take. On one end of the spectrum, AI is dismissed as a marginal fad, another bubble fueled by notoriety and misallocated capital. On the other end, it’s cast as a dystopian force, destined to eliminate jobs on a large scale and destabilize economies. Markets oscillate between skepticism and…