Opposing ICE Might Save the Country. It Could Also Ruin Your Life
…When the time came to submit DEICER to Apple’s App Store, Concepcion’s anxiety spiked. He worried that the government might bully Apple into handing over a list of accounts that…
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Arm’s CEO Insists the Market Needs His New CPU. It Could Piss Everyone Off
…When you look at politics, geopolitics, the macroeconomic climate, and also the memory shortage—it's a crazy time to be launching a chip. How much has that changed your plans as…
Meet the Gods of AI Warfare
…there were major concerns as well. Cogbill gave Maven Smart System a “C+” grade during remarks at an August 2024 conference. AI was getting better all the time, but it was tricky…
"Uncanny Valley": OpenAI and Musk Fight Again; DOJ Mishandles Voter Data; Artemis II Comes Home
…concerning. And I'm aware that it's this small moment, the specific state case, but is indicative of this larger, larger trend. Brian Barrett: It also comes at a time, Leah…
I Slept on Tempur-Pedic’s Wildest Smart Bed
…Over time, the app will provide daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly breakdowns of your sleep data. My biggest concern is that despite all this data, my initial reads didn't align with…
‘Uncanny Valley’: Anthropic’s DOD Lawsuit, War Memes, and AI Coming for VC Jobs
…The Anthropic Chief Commercial Officer, Paul Smith, specifically said the commercial partners are concerned in backing out or hesitant to make deals. This quote stayed with me. He said, "A financial services…
Musk v. Altman Kicks Off, DOJ Guts Voting Rights Unit, and Is the AI Job Apocalypse Overhyped?
…At the same time, he is running an AI company, xAI, that puts very few guardrails on what people can do with those models. They famously have launched AI girlfriends that talk…
We Made More Than a Thousand Pizzas to Find the Best Pizza Ovens
…ll need to launch pretty close to the middle of the stone. Otherwise, you may still need to adjust the pizza's positioning mid-cook. My editor had concerns about the durability…
Duolingo’s Luis von Ahn Wants to Delete the Blockchain
…We want it to be the case that phone time is good time. I mean, the idea of having to pull someone off of TikTok and convince them to spend time learning…
Two Literal Crypto Bros Built a Real Estate Empire. Then the Homes Started to Fall Apart
…He claimed those mortgages have since been paid off. “From time to time, there are corporate gymnastics to do,” Jean-Marc told investors. “If we’re going to have a deal, sometimes…