Irony alert: Hallucinated citations found in papers from NeurIPS, the prestigious AI conference
Research from startup GPTZero points to the impossible problem prestigious conferences face in the age of AI slop.
The Download: squeezing more metal out of aging mines, and AI’s truth crisis
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. Microbes could extract the metal needed for cleantech In a pine forest on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the only active nickel mine in the US is nearing the end of its life. At a…
Here’s What’s Working in Modern Product Design, What’s Failing and Why You Should Care
UI and UX have matured. What used to be about visual novelty is now about clarity, trust and long-term usability.
Why Experience (Not Education) Is an Entrepreneur’s Real Advantage
These are my greatest lessons that came from real-world reps, mistakes and pressure — not textbooks or grades.
Blue Origin’s satellite internet network TeraWave will move data at 6Tbps
The network will be designed for enterprise, data center, and government customers and could offer an alternative to SpaceX’s Starlink service.
Zipline charts drone delivery expansion with $600M in new funding
The startup plans to expand to at least four new U.S. states in 2026.
I Told My Team to Take Walks During Our Biggest Crisis — and It’s What Kept Us From Breaking. Here’s Why.
Most leaders would have demanded 80-hour weeks. We focused on trust and rest instead—and ran faster than ever.
Anthropic CEO Says AI Could Replace Software Engineers in 6 to 12 Months
Dario Amodei delivered a chilling warning at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
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.
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.