Micro1, a competitor to Scale AI, raises funds at $500M valuation
A three-year-old startup providing data for AI labs is trying to fill the gap in the market left by Scale AI.
The hardest question to answer about AI-fueled delusions
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. I was originally going to write this week’s newsletter about AI and Iran, particularly the news we broke last Tuesday that the Pentagon is making plans for AI companies to train on…
New FAA program will let eVTOL startups test some operations before full certification
It’s a major change that paves the way for electric air taxi startups to perform more robust demonstrations of their technology before they begin any commercial flights.
How Morning Brew’s CEO Succeeds With Clarity and Restraint in Today’s Noisy Media Landscape
Inside the mind of a modern media CEO — a conversation with Morning Brew’s Robert Dippell
25% of Boomers Face a Bleak Retirement — Are You Making the Same Mistakes?
Employees must be proactive about saving for the future now more than ever.
AT&T’s Attendance Tracking System for Employees Had Inaccurate Results, Company Says: ‘Creating Distrust’
AT&T called employees back to the office five days a week earlier this year.
50% of Gen Zers Say They Don’t Drink Alcohol, According to a New Study
A Gallup poll finds more Americans are abstaining from alcoholic drinks, and those who do consume them are drinking less.
Mastodon rolls out quote posts with protections to prevent ‘dunking’
Decentralized X alternative Mastodon adds support for quote posts, but with additional controls.
The 3-Step Hierarchy Every Entrepreneur Needs to Fix Business Problems Fast
Understanding this hierarchy can mean the difference between thriving and barely surviving.
Charlie Kirk, CEO of Turning Point USA, Was Murdered in Utah on Wednesday. Two Days Later, A Suspect Is Now in Custody: ‘We Got Him’
Tyler Robinson, 22, is in custody for the murder of political activist Charlie Kirk.
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