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Why the Moltbook frenzy was like Pokémon
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. Lots of influential people in tech last week were describing Moltbook, an online hangout populated by AI agents interacting with one another, as a glimpse into the future. It appeared to show…
San Francisco’s pro-billionaire march draws dozens
A march supporting California’s billionaires didn’t exactly draw a huge crowd on Saturday.
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India has changed its startup rules for deep tech
India is adjusting startup rules to help more of its deep tech startups with funding and long-term success.
The kids ‘picked last in gym class’ gear up for Super Bowl
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan is expected to be there. Apple’s Tim Cook, too.
NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo joins Kalshi as an investor
Antetokounmpo is the first NBA player to directly invest in Kalshi.
New York lawmakers propose a three-year pause on new data centers
Although the bill’s prospects are uncertain, New York is at least the sixth state to consider pausing construction of new data centers.
The Smartest Way to Prepare for Growth Is Through Language
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How to Scale Your Freelance Business While Keeping Your Clients, Systems and Sanity Intact
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