Could AI be the spark that ends the opioid epidemic?
Researchers have spent almost two decades trying to better understand the social and systemic factors behind opioid addiction.
Your family’s $300 stake in OpenAI
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s oft-discussed promise that Americans will share in the wealth AI creates was in the news again last week. On Thursday, the Financial Times reported that Altman is in…
X’s privacy policy confirms it will use public data to train AI models
X’s recently updated privacy policy informed its users it would now collect biometric data as well as users’ job and education history, Bloomberg spotted earlier this week. But it appears that’s not the only thing that X plans to do with user data. According to an update to another section of the policy, the company […]
All that fintech investment had a real impact on banking penetration in Latin America
When a group of startups works on a similar set of problems, they frequently bring about massive shifts in how day-to-day life is lived.
TechCrunch+ Roundup: FinOps for all, 15 investors who are taking pitches, Steve Blank on AI
August is one of the slowest months in venture capital, which is why now is such a good time for fundraising founders to ramp up their outreach.
How to Turn Every Adversity You Face into an Advantage
Every setback presents an opportunity for growth. Life is a series of unpredictable twists, a fact that entrepreneurs understand all too well.
How to buy an AI solution the right way: 7 questions new customers should consider
Here’s a high-level guide for evaluating an AI-based solution as a potential customer — an enterprise buyer scorecard, if you will.
Magic Leap’s original headset will stop working at the end of 2024
As a company, Magic Leap moved on from its first headset some time ago. Along with a new CEO came a major pivot. With the Magic Leap 2, the startup went all in on enterprise — a far safer and more lucrative bet than the fickle world of gaming. Still, the Magic Leap 1 has […]
Get Top-Rated Stock Screening Tools for Less Than $100 During the Labor Day Sale
A stock screener can help you take the guesswork out of investing.
A History of Franchising, From a Founding Father’s Printing Press to Fast Food Chains
In honor of Franchise Appreciation Day on September 2, we look at the history of franchising
How to Purge the Toxic Emotions in Yourself to Facilitate Healing
Learning to control emotions is imperative, especially when moving on from other traumas to create a new and happy life.