Trump calls Venezuela “the 51st state of the United States” on social media
US President Donald Trump shared an image on social media depicting Venezuela as the “51st state” of the…
AI Startups Are Pivoting From Flashy Demos To Tech That Pays The Bills
In early 2023, Keith Peiris’s AI-powered presentation startup Tome was growing quickly. It had become the fastest productivity…
Lockheed Martin launches cheaper Patriot missile as air defence demand surges
Lockheed Martin announced a lower-cost Patriot interceptor on Monday as militaries seek cheaper ways to counter drones and…
What Everyone Is Saying About Smaller Teams in the Age of AI
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel said the social network is already seeing the success of smaller teams. “We have…
OpenAI’s Head of Safety Is Leaving the Company
OpenAI’s head of safety systems, Johannes Heidecke, told staff this week that he’s leaving the company, WIRED has…
The Effective-Altruism Comeback
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Former Apple, Amazon Engineer Starts AI Chip Company in His Mid-50s
Stephen Huang had spent decades building chips in Silicon Valley when ChatGPT’s launch convinced him the market was…
Investor won’t back startups unless staff are in the office 6 days a week ‘because they’re going to fail’
For years, business leaders from Jamie Dimon to Elon Musk have predicted that AI could usher in shorter…
Amazon’s Sam Altman film Artificial reveals A.I.’s influence on Hollywood.
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‘Billionaires’ Vagina Club’ sees Silicon Valley’s richest wives spend $30K to ‘healthmaxxx’ their sex lives
The “Billionaires’ Vagina Club” has become the cheeky nickname for an exclusive Silicon Valley concierge gynecology practice where…
Hong Kong is betting on integration with mainland China but what are the risks?
In the second of a two-part series on the economy as Hong Kong marks 29 years since its…
China’s AI-powered laser mosquito zapper goes viral after crowdfunding success
A Chinese start-up that is developing an AI-powered laser mosquito zapper has raised US$2.7 million on the Indiegogo…