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Inside the London hacker house taking a stand against founder burnout
How one founder house is betting work-life balance can beat burnout .
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Judge denies xAI’s request to block Minnesota ban on ‘nudify’ apps
Despite a lawsuit from xAI, a Minnesota ban on apps that allow users to “nudify” images can move forward.
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YouTuber Hank Green says his AI usage is ‘not healthy’
Green offered a remarkable apology, saying that "the level of dopamine that I've been getting from interacting with LLMs ... is no…
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Tech giants swap smartphone sales for leases to protect margins
Apple and Samsung are pushing leasing and subscription models for premium smartphones to lock in customer revenue as global device…
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OpenAI targets family market despite parenting AI backlash
Sam Altman’s suggestion to use AI for morning school runs highlights OpenAI's push into the family market as it faces growing publ…
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This $9 key physically locks your most addictive apps
This $9 NFC key requires you to physically scan it to unlock distracting apps on your phone.
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Uber brings robotaxi push to Munich and Madrid in 30-partner AV strategy
Uber has signed deals with more than 30 autonomous-vehicle companies and is now launching its first European robotaxi services, be…
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Software developers monetize digital fatigue by locking apps behind exercise
A new wave of mobile applications is challenging the attention economy by blocking access to social media until users complete phy…
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Dyson and Shark launch premium handheld fans to challenge drop-shipped imports
Legacy appliance manufacturers are introducing high-priced personal cooling devices to capitalize on increasingly common heat wave…
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New technologies measuring forests and exclusive access to a hacker rehab programme.
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OpenAI investigates further agent escapes amid growing regulatory scrutiny
As OpenAI investigates multiple artificial intelligence agents escaping their test environments, the incidents highlight a growing…
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Rivian spinoff Also begins e-bike deliveries after supply chain delays
The electric vehicle maker's micro-mobility offshoot is finally shipping its first bicycles, underscoring how persistent component…
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AI lowers barriers for teen founders but raises market stakes
Venture capital is flooding into AI startups built by teenagers, creating a hyper-competitive US market where rapid growth is dema…
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Platforms restrict AI-generated content to prevent a digital race to the bottom
Snap, YouTube, LinkedIn and Substack are rolling out restrictions on AI-generated content to stop a flood of low-quality material …
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India’s mobile app revenue jumps 35% as consumers shift to paid subscriptions
Record consumer spending on artificial intelligence and streaming applications signals a structural shift in the world’s largest d…
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Google pulls Google Earth AI image tool after one day
Google has withdrawn an AI image generator from Google Earth after just one day, underscoring the ongoing tension between rapid AI…
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European VC Index Ventures raises $2B for tech funds
Index Ventures has secured $2 billion in fresh capital, ensuring Europe's premier venture firm can continue backing early-stage st…
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Overheated markets and VC pressure fuel startup fraud
New research from French and British institutions shows venture-backed startups are significantly more likely to commit fraud, war…
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OpenAI and Anthropic back push to pace AI development after breach
Leading artificial intelligence companies are signaling a shift toward slower development and stricter safety following a high-pro…
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Snapchat removes fully AI-generated videos from Spotlight rewards
Snapchat has barred synthetic content from its Spotlight recommendation system, joining a growing wave of platforms pulling back o…
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Siri AI could come with a paywall for power users
Apple CEO Tim Cook envisions users being able to buy more compute for Siri AI via Apple's existing iCloud+ subscriptions.
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The Real AI Advantage Begins When Entrepreneurs Stop Limiting Their Own Potential
Artificial intelligence has rapidly become one of the defining business conversations of the decade. Yet despite growing investmen…
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GM is building its own in-vehicle AI assistant because Google’s Gemini cannot access what the car knows
General Motors will launch its own in-vehicle AI assistant later this year, built to access vehicle data that Google’s Gemini cann…
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GM and Ford scale back EV rhetoric amid US policy shift
An analysis of earnings calls shows America's two largest automakers have sharply reduced their focus on electric vehicles, a retr…