AI startups are eating the venture industry and the returns, so far, are good
AI startups accounted for 41% of the $128 billion in venture dollars raised by companies on Carta last year — a record-high annual share.
Inside the stealthy startup that pitched brainless human clones
After operating in secrecy for years, a startup company called R3 Bio, in Richmond, California, suddenly shared details about its work last week—saying it had raised money to create nonsentient monkey “organ sacks” as an alternative to animal testing. In an interview with Wired, R3 listed three investors: billionaire Tim Draper, the Singapore-based fund Immortal…
Yes, You Can Let AI Work For You — But That’s Not How You Build Trust
As AI accelerates executive content creation, leaders face a new credibility gap: the more efficient communication becomes, the harder it is to sound human.
Licenses vs. Certifications — Why the Difference Matters More For Your Career Than You Think
Licenses and certifications often get lumped together, but choosing the wrong one can stall your career.
Apple Made Nearly $1 Billion Last Year From a Technology It Doesn’t Even Lead — Here’s Why
Apple acts as a gatekeeper for big companies like OpenAI, Google and Anthropic.
Divorce Doesn’t Care About Your Cap Table — It Cares About Value
Founders miscalculate risk when they equate equity with insulation; here’s what divorce law actually evaluates instead.
Why Are Gen Z Shoppers Obsessed With Retro Brands? The Psychology Behind the Nostalgia Trend — and How to Cash In on It
Nostalgia marketing leverages “newstalgia” to provide Gen Z with a sense of comfort and authenticity through retro aesthetics.
Amazon Just Bought a Company That Makes Four-Legged Robots. Here’s What This Means for Your Next Delivery.
The e-commerce giant acquired Rivr, a Swiss robot startup, as part of a company-wide push into automation.
Cyberattack on vehicle breathalyzer company leaves drivers stranded across the US
A cyberattack on a U.S. car breathalyzer company has left drivers across the United States reportedly stranded and unable to start their vehicles.
Amazon working on new smartphone with Alexa at its core, report says
The device is being developed by the company’s Devices and Services division, and it would feature personalized features aimed at making it easier to use Amazon’s suite of apps, including Amazon shopping, Prime Video, and Prime Music, according to Reuters.
The Download: OpenAI is building a fully automated researcher, and a psychedelic trial blind spot
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. OpenAI is throwing everything into building a fully automated researcher OpenAI has a new grand challenge: building an AI researcher—a fully automated agent-based system capable of tackling large, complex problems by…