Nepal reverses social media ban as protests turn deadly
Nepal has reversed its social media ban following nationwide “Gen Z” protests and public backlash.
The Download: chatbots for health, and US fights over AI regulation
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. “Dr. Google” had its issues. Can ChatGPT Health do better? For the past two decades, there’s been a clear first step for anyone who starts experiencing new medical symptoms: Look them up online.…
This Simple Practice Did More for My Business Than Any Productivity Hack
A surprising hobby changed how I manage pressure, sharpen focus and stay creatively energized as an entrepreneur — and it might do the same for you.
Snap breaks into ‘startup squads’ as ad revenue stalls
CEO Evan Spiegel just announced the company is restructuring around small “startup squads” of 10 to 15 people to regain agility against larger competitors.
Intel’s chief executive of products departs among other leadership changes
Intel also announced the creation of a central engineering group that will build custom chips for outside customers.
Netskope follows Rubrik as a rare cybersecurity IPO, both backed Lightspeed
The 13-year-old company could be valued up to $6.5, with Lightspeed’s stake worth $1.1 billion.
Sam Altman says that bots are making social media feel ‘fake’
After watching Reddit’s OpenAI and Anthropic communities, Sam Altman thinks social media cannot be trusted. And bots are to blame.
An AI-Made Animated Feature Film Backed By OpenAI Is Premiering Next Year
The feature-length movie, called “Critterz,” is being made mainly with AI tools and is expected to debut at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival.
Starbucks Is Revamping 1,000 Locations. Here’s What They Will Look Like.
In a new blog post, Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol also said the company’s “Green Apron Service” changes are having a positive effect on employees.
Nuclear startup Deep Fission goes public in a curious SPAC
Deep Fission had been seeking to raise $15 million in a seed round as recently as April. The reverse merger will raise twice that amount.
Bluesky adds private bookmarks
Bluesky adds bookmarks so users can privately save posts they want to reference later.