Flock reportedly tries to shrink workforce with employee buyouts
Without buyouts, Flock would “almost certainly” need to lay off staff.
The Download: a biological de-aging contest and why LLMs don’t reason
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. A new contest pits competitors against each other in a race to biological youth —Jessica Hamzelou This week, I officially signed up for an unusual competition. One that rewards competitors for…
Trump suggests rebranding AI with a new name, says he’s also creating an AI Force
Trump claimed, without evidence, that the AI backlash is a Democratic hoax.
Google’s Gemini is the latest AI model to hack other companies
Google said Gemini had “acted appropriately” by ending each hack immediately.
Even mid-sprint to a secret flight, the Navy’s tech chief has a pitch for investors
Navy CTO Justin Fanelli talks co-investing alongside VCs instead of funding early research himself, recent buys like a $562 million autonomous refueling deal, and the Navy’s updated wish list — from AI to quantum — for where founders should be building next.
Petlibro’s new AI-powered feeder is a game changer for multi-cat homes
Petlibro’s new Granary 2 smart feeders use a built-in scale and (on pricier models) an AI camera to track exactly how much your cat is eating and when — though the fanciest health-monitoring features will cost you an extra subscription.
AI safety conversations have gotten unbelievable
This week two conversations about AI safety went viral that demonstrate just how hard it is to discern AI fact from fiction.
Vals, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, is looking to become the gold standard for AI benchmarking
Vals AI is hoping to make AI benchmarking a more neutral and trustworthy resource in a world increasingly inundated by AI models.
A Fintech Founder Shares the 5 Numbers That Reveal Whether Your Business Can Survive a Downturn
Learn the five metrics that matter most when growth slows and pressure rises. From retention and margins to CAC and payback periods, this guide explains how to measure whether your business can truly withstand a downturn.
7 AI Tools That Build a One-Person Business in a Weekend — No Staff. No Code. No Stress.
See seven AI tools in action, with practical workflows for research, email, app building and automation — and how to choose the ones your business actually needs.
India forces caller-ID apps to feed spam reports to telcos
Truecaller says the one-way sharing requirement would hand a commercially valuable proprietary asset to telecom operators.