The rise of AI means venture capital firms are raising much more money
Lightspeed Venture Partners, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm, has raised more than $9 billion to invest in artificial intelligence. That's his biggest loot.
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Man Shocks Doctors With Extreme Blood Pressure And Stroke From Energy Drinks
Sometimes drinking an energy drink can feel like recharging your battery. But too much can turn that shock into a catastrophic wave that destroys wiring… Read More »Man Shocks Doctors With Extreme Blood Pressure And Stroke From Energy Drinks
Trump himself is trying to block state AI laws after Congress decided not to
Section 2 of Trump's order is vaguely written to give the government room to challenge many types of AI laws. “It is the policy of… Read More »Trump himself is trying to block state AI laws after Congress decided not to
Meta's new AI superstars go head-to-head with the rest of the company
An us-versus-them mentality has emerged between Meta's top artificial intelligence team and Mark Zuckerberg's old lieutenants.
After Australia, which countries could be next to ban social media for children?
Governments are examining the decision to ban young people from using platforms such as Facebook and TikTok as concerns grow about the potential harm they… Read More »After Australia, which countries could be next to ban social media for children?
Scientists have built an AI copilot for prosthetic bionic hands
To test their AI-powered hand, the team asked intact and amputee participants to manipulate fragile objects: pick up a paper cup and drink from it,… Read More »Scientists have built an AI copilot for prosthetic bionic hands
Google Translate extends live translation to all earbuds on Android
Translate can now use Gemini to interpret the meaning of a sentence instead of simply translating each word. Credit: Google Translate can now use Gemini… Read More »Google Translate extends live translation to all earbuds on Android
Do Kwon, crypto entrepreneur who caused the 2022 crash, sentenced to 15 years
Do Kwon, who designed the virtual currencies Luna and TerraUSD, which plummeted in 2022, had pleaded guilty to fraud.
Australia kicks kids off social media + Is the AI water problem fake? + Hard fork packed
“I have been told that in preparation for this ban, Australian teenagers have been exchanging phone numbers.”
Sharks and rays are receiving historic protection as countries try to curb international trade
But until last week, there were no international controls to regulate trade in these species, despite growing demand for their livers. That has now changed… Read More »Sharks and rays are receiving historic protection as countries try to curb international trade
How OpenAI uses GPT-5 Codex to improve the AI tool itself
Ed Bayes, a designer on the Codex team, described how the tool has changed his own workflow. Bayes said Codex now integrates with project management… Read More »How OpenAI uses GPT-5 Codex to improve the AI tool itself
Elon Musk's SpaceX valued at $800 billion as it prepares to go public
A sale of insider shares at $421 a share would make Musk's rocket company the most valuable private company in the world as it prepares… Read More »Elon Musk's SpaceX valued at $800 billion as it prepares to go public
Oklahoma oil magnate Harold Hamm joins Trump to reshape American energy
Harold Hamm, an oil magnate from Oklahoma, has played a central role in reforming energy policy by allying with President Trump.
How to break free from smart TV ads and tracking
Mohu's Leaf antenna. Goodbye, bunny ears. Mohu's Leaf antenna. Goodbye, bunny ears. Credit: Mohu The best part is that companies with an antenna can't track… Read More »How to break free from smart TV ads and tracking
Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic announced as spiritual successor to KOTOR
More than twenty years after the release of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic IIa new project described as a “spiritual successor” to that… Read More »Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic announced as spiritual successor to KOTOR
