Pro-Israel hacktivist group claims reponsibility for alleged Iranian bank hack
The apparent cyberattack comes as Israel and Iran engage in a days-long escalating military conflict.
The Bay Area’s animal welfare movement wants to recruit AI
In early February, animal welfare advocates and AI researchers gathered in stocking feet at Mox, a scrappy, shoes-free coworking space in San Francisco. Yellow and red canopies billowed overhead, Persian rugs blanketed the floor, and mosaic lamps glowed beside potted plants. In the common area, a wildlife advocate spoke passionately to a crowd lounging in…
Why Your Business Can’t Afford to Ignore Sustainability Any Longer
Saving Earth isn’t just good karma — it’s smart business strategy with real ROI.
In just 3 months, Ramp’s valuation jumped to $16B from $13B
Spend management startup Ramp announced on Tuesday that it raised a $200 million Series E led by its largest investor, Founders Fund.
Anysphere launches a $200-a-month Cursor AI coding subscription
Anysphere launched a new $200-a-month subscription plan for its popular AI coding tool, Cursor, the company announced in a blog post on Monday. The new plan, Ultra, offers users 20x more usage on AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind, and xAI compared to the company’s $20-a-month subscription plan, Pro. Anysphere also says Cursor users […]
Threads expands open social web integrations with fediverse feed, user profile search
Posts from federated users will be found on the Following tab of the Threads app.
Waymo robotaxis are pushing into even more California cities
Waymo is expanding its commercial robotaxi service area by another 80 square miles, a move that brings its driverless vehicles into new parts of Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Streaming viewership exceeded cable and broadcast combined for the first time last month, report says
Last month, streaming services accounted for 44.8% of all television viewership, their largest share to date.
Why Letting Go of Full Control of My Business Was the Hardest — and Smartest — Move I Ever Made
Being the founder of a company carries its own set of advantages and disadvantages. Read on to learn about steps you can take to scale your business while becoming a more grounded, visionary leader.
Kraft Heinz Is Removing Artificial Dyes From Kool-Aid, Jell-O, Crystal Light By 2027: ‘Natural or No Colors’
The move could alter the appearance of these products.
How AI chatbots keep people coming back
Chatbots are increasingly looking to keep people chatting, using familiar tactics that we’ve already seen lead to negative consequences. Sycophancy can make AI chatbots respond in a way that’s overly agreeable or flattering. And while having a digital hype person might not seem like a dangerous thing, it is actually a tactic used by tech […]