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The pain of discontinued items, and the thrill of finding them online

The pain of discontinued items, and the thrill of finding...

We’ve all been there. A favorite item is suddenly unavailable for purchase. Couldn’t...

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US AI Safety Institute could face big cuts

US AI Safety Institute could face big cuts

The National Institute of Standards and Technology could fire as many as 500 staffers,...

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Did xAI lie about Grok 3’s benchmarks?

Did xAI lie about Grok 3’s benchmarks?

Debates over AI benchmarks — and how they’re reported by AI labs — are spilling...

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The hottest AI models, what they do, and how to use them

The hottest AI models, what they do, and how to use them

Confused about which AI model to use? Check out this comprehensive list of the most...

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The New York Times has greenlit AI tools for product and edit staff

The New York Times has greenlit AI tools for product and...

The New York Times is now allowing its product and editorial teams to use AI tools,...

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Are your noise-canceling headphones messing with your head?

Are your noise-canceling headphones messing with your head?

We all know headphones can be bad for your hearing if you listen to sounds too loudly...

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Nextdoor’s Nirav Tolia thinks he can turn things around with AI; he has a lot riding on it

Nextdoor’s Nirav Tolia thinks he can turn things around...

Social media is often about scale, but Nextdoor bet long ago on something different:...

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Thousands protest Elon Musk’s DOGE in NYC on Presidents’ Day

Thousands protest Elon Musk’s DOGE in NYC on Presidents’...

More than 10,000 protesters gathered in New York City on Presidents’ Day to speak...

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Reddit hints at expanded AI-powered search

Reddit hints at expanded AI-powered search

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman said the online forum site plans to launch an upgraded...

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Founded by DeepMind alumnus, Latent Labs launches with $50M to make biology programmable

Founded by DeepMind alumnus, Latent Labs launches with...

A new startup founded by a former Google DeepMind scientist is exiting stealth with...

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Elon Musk’s X will pay Trump $10M to settle lawsuit over 2021 ban

Elon Musk’s X will pay Trump $10M to settle lawsuit over...

Elon Musk’s X has agreed to pay President Donald Trump $10 million to settle a lawsuit...

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Ulu Ventures sticks to its diversity strategy, raises $208M

Ulu Ventures sticks to its diversity strategy, raises $208M

While large corporations like Google and Meta are curbing their DEI programs, Ulu...

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US pharma giant Merck backs healthcare marketplace HD in Southeast Asia

US pharma giant Merck backs healthcare marketplace HD in...

Big Tech and pharmaceutical companies are accelerating the implementation of artificial...

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Fintech Rapyd seeks funding at $3.5B valuation, a steep drop from $9B

Fintech Rapyd seeks funding at $3.5B valuation, a steep...

Rapyd Financial Network is reportedly looking to raise $300 million in a new funding...

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Trump admin freezes EV charging program that gave Tesla millions

Trump admin freezes EV charging program that gave Tesla...

The Department of Transportation (DOT) has paused funding for a $5 billion EV charging...

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Anduril in talks to raise up to $2.5B at  $28B valuation

Anduril in talks to raise up to $2.5B at $28B valuation

Just six months after defense tech Anduril raised a massive $1.5 billion round that...