Anthropic users face a new choice – opt out or share your data for AI training
Anthropic is making some major changes to how it handles user data. Users have until September 28 to take action.
The Download: gig workers training humanoids, and better AI benchmarks
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. The gig workers who are training humanoid robots at home When Zeus, a medical student in Nigeria, returns to his apartment from a long day at the hospital, he straps his…
Nvidia, Google, and Bill Gates help Commonwealth Fusion Systems raise $863M
Commonwealth Fusion Systems has raised nearly $3 billion to commercialize its fusion power plant. It hopes to send electricity to the grid in the early 2030s.
I Stopped Doing These 3 Things Myself — and It Made My Business More Profitable
In the early days of building a business, doing everything yourself feels efficient — until it starts costing you time, money and growth.
AI or not, Will Smith’s crowd video is fresh cringe
Fans accused Will Smith of sharing AI-generated videos from his tour, but the situation is more complicated than it seems.
Mississippi’s age assurance law puts decentralized social networks to the test
Bluesky says it would block access to its service in the state of Mississippi, rather than comply with the new age verification law.
US manufacturing investment stumbles as clean tech cancellations pile up
Companies cancelled $5 billion worth of clean tech manufacturing projects in the U.S. in Q2, mirroring a pullback in the broader manufacturing sector.
Most Entrepreneurs Are Getting YouTube Completely Wrong — Here’s What Actually Works
While most entrepreneurs chase viral moments and algorithm hacks, the ones building real authority on YouTube focus on human psychology and systematic value creation.
‘I’m Frugal’: This 30-Year-Old Billionaire Says Life ‘Hasn’t Really Changed That Much’ After Making Billions. Here’s Where She Spends Money.
The world’s youngest female billionaire, Lucy Guo, made her fortune from a startup she co-founded called Scale AI.
Is AI Bringing You Closer to Your Customer — or Driving Them Away? Here Are 5 Steps to Bridge the Gap
The first principle of business hasn’t changed: customers pay you to solve their problems, not give them another AI promise. AI can either help or hinder this basic reality.
See Which Former Super Bowl MVP Just ‘Stole’ Danny DeVito’s Jersey Mike’s Job
DeVito helped humanize the brand, but a new NFL deal has Jersey Mike’s turning to a new source of star power.