March 20, 2026

The Download: OpenAI is building a fully automated researcher, and a psychedelic trial blind spot

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. OpenAI is throwing everything into building a fully automated researcher  OpenAI has a new grand challenge: building an AI researcher—a fully automated agent-based system capable of tackling large, complex problems by…

AI leaders warn Senate of twin risks: moving too slow and moving too fast

July 25, 2023
Leaders from the AI research world appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee to discuss and answer questions about the nascent technology. Their broadly unanimous opinions generally fell into two categories: we need to act soon, but with a light touch — risking AI abuse if we don’t move forward, or a hamstrung industry if we […]

The Year The Index Achieved 13 Days of Positive Returns

July 25, 2023
All Right, Life Goal Nation! Investment markets have been thriving, showcasing an exceptional performance with the Dow Jones Index experiencing an impressive streak of consecutive positive returns. In this article,…

Main Sequence hits first close of $450M AUD for its third deep tech fund

July 25, 2023
Main Sequence, an Australian venture capital firm, said Wednesday it has raised the $450 million AUD (approximately $303 million) first close of its third fund. The venture capital firm, founded by Australia’s national science agency CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation), has secured funding from new limited partners, including LGT Crestone, NGS Super, Daiwa Securities […]

Snap’s revenue woes continue but earnings yield a few bright spots

July 25, 2023
Snap just reported its quarterly earnings and it’s a bit of a mixed bag. Snapchat’s parent company brought in $1.07 billion during Q2 — up from last quarter but a year-over-year dip. Snap saw its first revenue decline as a public company in Q1, marking a 7% drop in sales from the previous year. At […]

Amazon will now warn consumers of recalls and product safety alerts related to their orders

July 25, 2023
Amazon today introduced a new feature that will allow consumers to be better informed about potential product safety alerts and recalls. Now, instead of having to seek out product recall information through third-party websites and other news sources, Amazon shoppers will be able to access a new “Your Recalls and Product Safety Alerts” page that […]