Ahead of its IPO, Anthropic’s Daniela Amodei shrugs off doubts about AI’s returns
The AI giant’s co-founder explained why the company may tap the public market for capital and why tokenmaxxing pushback isn’t a concern.
The Download: the first brain implant power user and South Korea’s AI obsession
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. This man with ALS is the first “power user” of a brain implant that lets him speak Casey Harrell has had a set of electrodes embedded in his brain for almost…
Airbnb’s Brian Chesky plans to launch a new AI lab
The Airbnb CEO said last year it hasn’t struck an LLM partnership because existing products weren’t quite ready.
If You’re Not Asking Your Employees These Questions, You’re Leaving Money on the Table
Your employees already know how to improve your business — most leaders just aren’t asking the right questions
Filtr is a new privacy tool that blocks ads in almost every iPhone and Mac app
This popular ad blocker app for iPhones, iPads, and Macs can now block ads from loading inside apps, including web browsers, thanks to a new feature in the latest Apple software.
Defense tech, AI, and fundraising take center stage at StrictlyVC Los Angeles on June 18
With just two weeks to go, StrictlyVC Los Angeles is quickly approaching. On Thursday, June 18, at The Aerospace Corporation Campus in El Segundo. Investors, founders, and tech leaders will gather for an evening of conversations exploring some of the most consequential shifts taking place across venture capital, defense technology, artificial intelligence, and advanced industry. Secure your spot here. For […]
Startup Battlefield is returning to Australia — here’s what happened the last time we came to Sydney
On August 19, Startup Battlefield is returning to Sydney in partnership with Stripe, one of the world’s most iconic technology companies. We’re taking over Stripe Tour Sydney for a night that the Australian startup ecosystem won’t forget.
Meta steals a tactic from Tesla and builds data centers in tents
Meta may have one found one way to slash its massive data center bill: tents.
Apple approves Poke as the first AI agent on its Messages for Business platform
Poke, the startup that lets people use AI agents through simple text messages, has become the first AI agent approved for Apple’s Messages for Business platform.
Leading Teams Requires More Than It Ever Has — Here’s the 3-Step Framework You Need to Face Any Challenge That Comes Your Way
Being a leader isn’t just about managing people and overseeing tasks anymore. Here’s what actually works in 2026.
Helion, the Sam Altman-backed fusion startup, raises $465M to build a power plant for Microsoft
Fusion startup Helion is racing to complete a power plant for Microsoft by 2028. A fresh infusion of cash should help with that.