The Dow Dropped 800 Points. Was a Viral Doomsday AI Report to Blame?
A 7,000-word hypothetical scenario from Citrini Research about AI disrupting white-collar jobs went viral, causing stocks named in the report to tank.
The Download: brain-melting heatwaves and unprecedented OpenAI restrictions
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. Heat waves mess with your brain. Scientists are trying to figure out why. —Jessica Hamzelou It’s been hot in London this week. Really hot. A dangerous heat wave has hit Western…
A 3D-Printing Breakthrough Just Brought Us Closer to Printing a Car: ‘A Great Feat’
The 3D-printed motor matched or outperformed comparable motors made with conventional manufacturing — and only cost 50 cents in materials.
Uber Is Buying a Parking App for Those Times You Don’t Want to Uber
The ride-hailing giant is acquiring SpotHero, which offers parking at 13,000 garages and lots across 400 cities.
Ukraine’s startups keep building
In the four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of their country, Ukrainian startups have done more than survive: they are still building and growing.
The Four Roles Every High-Performing Team Needs, According to a Former CIA Officer
High-performing teams succeed when these four traits are intentionally balanced.
Meta strikes up to $100B AMD chip deal as it chases ‘personal superintelligence’
Meta is buying billions of dollars in AMD AI chips in a multiyear deal tied to a 160 million-share warrant, deepening its push to diversify beyond Nvidia and expand data center capacity.
Oura launches a proprietary AI model focused on women’s health
The model supports questions spanning the full reproductive health spectrum, from early menstrual cycles through menopause.
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While Other Retailers Shrink Bonuses, Walmart Is Paying Out 121% to Its Corporate Staff
The retailer is handing out bonuses above target for the third straight year, reflecting strong performance.
Anthropic launches new push for enterprise agents with plugins for finance, engineering, and design
It’s a major opportunity to grow Anthropic’s enterprise client base — and a significant threat to SaaS products currently performing those functions.