Scale AI lays off 14% of staff, largely in data labeling business
Scale AI is cutting 14% of the company just weeks after Meta invested $14.3 billion in the startup and hired away its CEO.
The Download: Early adopters cash in on China’s OpenClaw craze, and US batteries slump
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. Hustlers are cashing in on China’s OpenClaw AI craze In January, Beijing-based software engineer Feng Qingyang started tinkering with OpenClaw, a new AI tool that can take over a device and autonomously complete tasks.…
She Was CEO of OpenAI for 2 Days. Now Her Secretive AI Startup Has Raised $12 Billion.
Mira Murati, founder and CEO of Thinking Machine Labs, worked at OpenAI as the chief technology officer for six years.
The $16 Trillion Revolution That’s Unlocking the Next Generation of Finance
Tokenization is a growing trend in the industry. Here’s why it will only reach its potential through utility, not hype.
Here’s What It’s Like to Work at OpenAI, According to an Employee Who Quit 3 Weeks Ago
The former OpenAI engineer said that there was no drama behind his decision to quit, but that he simply wanted a new beginning.
5 Things People Don’t Tell You About Being a High-Growth Entrepreneur
Revealing the hidden truths of high-growth entrepreneurship — a must-read for any entrepreneur eager to grow wisely and sustainably.
How Yankees Star Anthony Volpe Turned a Recovery Drink Into a Business Opportunity
Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe turned his personal recovery routine into a business venture by investing in and partnering with organic sports drink brand Recover 180. Volpe is taking a thoughtful approach to brand building as he begins expanding his impact beyond the baseball field.
OpenAI and Anthropic researchers decry ‘reckless’ safety culture at Elon Musk’s xAI
The criticisms follow weeks of scandals at xAI that have overshadowed the company’s technological advances.
GM teams up with Redwood Materials to power data centers with EV batteries
GM will send batteries — new and old — to Redwood Materials, which will assemble them into large packs capable of supporting data centers and the grid.
Your AI Initiatives Will Fail If You Don’t Address This Crucial Component First
The agentic era demands infrastructure transformation. Here’s why your AI initiatives are doomed without it.
Why the Future of Business Runs on Invisible AI Infrastructure
AI is no longer just a tool for automation — it’s becoming the quiet architecture behind how modern businesses work.