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Research repository ArXiv will ban authors for a year if they let AI do all the work

ArXiv is doing more to crack down on the careless use of large language models in scientific papers.

Anthony Ha 3 months ago

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The offline desk gadget that actually got me to sit up straight

Deep Care's $350 device is pricy, but it runs offline and helps you improve your posture and movement habits

Ivan Mehta 3 months ago

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OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman reportedly takes charge of product strategy

OpenAI's latest shakeup comes as the company reportedly plans to combine ChatGPT and its programming product Codex.

Anthony Ha 3 months ago

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$60B AI chip darling Cerebras almost died early on, burning $8M a month

Cerebras Systems was 2026's biggest tech IPO so far. But years ago, it burned through hundreds of millions working on a chip many believed impossible.

Julie Bort 3 months ago

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Users turn to jailbreaking their older Kindles as Amazon ends support

It may be possible to jailbreak an older, end-of-support Kindle and continue adding books to it. But doing so carries risks.

Lauren Forristal 3 months ago

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RJ Scaringe has raised more than $12 billion across three startups and investors still want more

Founder and CEO RJ Scaringe has a knack for raising money. So far, his three startups have raised more than $12.3 billion.

Kirsten Korosec 3 months ago

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General Catalyst posted VC rage bait and it worked, especially on a16z

Compulsive X user Andreessen himself couldn't resist responding, many, many times.

Julie Bort 3 months ago

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A hotel check-in system left a million passports and driver’s licenses open for anyone to see

The tech company that maintains the hotel check-in system set its cloud storage to public, allowing anyone to access customers' data without a password.

Zack Whittaker 3 months ago

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Silicon Valley’s vacationland needs a new energy provider just as AI is driving prices up

Lake Tahoe, Silicon Valley's favorite ski spot, is about to get hit with higher energy prices as AI drives demand for electricity.

Tim De Chant 3 months ago

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Tesla reveals two Robotaxi crashes involving teleoperators

Newly un-redacted crash reports reveal some of the troubles Tesla has had as it tries to scale its robotaxis.

Sean O'Kane 3 months ago

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OpenAI launches ChatGPT for personal finance, will let you connect bank accounts

OpenAI is launching personal finance tools for ChatGPT Pro subscribers in the U.S. first

Ivan Mehta 3 months ago

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Power prices are up 76% on America’s biggest grid, and a watchdog is pointing fingers

Prices have nearly doubled in the largest U.S. grid thanks to surging demand from data centers.

Tim De Chant 3 months ago

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US orders travelers on Air Force One to throw away gifts, pins, and burner phones after China trip

People who travelled to Beijing for a summit between the United States and China had to throw away items they received during the trip before boarding Air Force One, presumably for security reasons.

Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 3 months ago

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Runway started by helping filmmakers. Now it wants to beat Google at AI.

AI video generation startup Runway is betting that video generation is the path to world models. And that being an AI outsider is an advantage, not a liability.

Rebecca Bellan 3 months ago

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Even GoPro is pivoting to defense

The action camera maker, like so many other companies these days, is looking to defense applications as it evaluates a possible sale.

Sean O'Kane 3 months ago

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Meridian Ventures launched $35M fund to back MBA-deferred founders

Meridian Ventures, the venture firm founded by Devon Gethers and Karlton Haney, announced on Friday the raise of a $35 million second fund to back pre-seed and seed-stage companies founded by those who have deferred MBAs.

Dominic-Madori Davis 3 months ago

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Osaurus brings both local and cloud AI models to your Mac

Osaurus combines local and cloud AI models in a Mac app that keeps users’ memory, files, and tools on their own hardware.

Sarah Perez 3 months ago

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Indian Uber rival Rapido raises $240M at $3B valuation

Rapido has driven its growth by enabling ride-hailing for lower-cost and more flexible modes of transport such as motorbikes and autorickshaws.

Jagmeet Singh 3 months ago

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What the jury will actually decide in the case of Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman

Here's what the biggest tech court case of the year is all about.

Tim Fernholz 3 months ago

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Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI has been bleeding staff since its merger

More than 50 employees have reportedly left Elon Musk’s newly merged SpaceXAI since February, raising questions about burnout, leadership changes, talent poaching, and whether liquidity events weakened retention incentives.

Rebecca Bellan 3 months ago

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OpenAI says Codex is coming to your phone

The update gives users enhanced flexibility over how they can manage their workflows.

Lucas Ropek 3 months ago

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Lovable just backed a company that’s looking to bring vibe coding to hardware

Hardware company Atech raised $800,000 in pre-seed funding, including from a16z’s scout fund, Sequoia Scout Fund, and Nordic Makers. 

Dominic-Madori Davis 3 months ago

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Cerebras IPO makes billions for Benchmark but VC Eric Vishria almost didn’t take the meeting

Benchmark almost never backs hardware startups. So Eric Vishria dragged his feet ten years ago before agreeing to hear Cerebras' pitch.

Julie Bort 3 months ago

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What happens when AI starts building itself?

Richard Socher's new $650 million startup wants to build an AI that can research and improve itself indefinitely — and he insists it will actually ship products.

Russell Brandom 3 months ago

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