They Built a Legendary Privacy Tool. Now They’re Sworn Enemies
…the world of cybersecurity. Fearful of what Donaldson might do with unbridled access, Micay took to the internet to air his concerns. In a series of since-deleted tweets, he used the…
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Nick Clegg Doesn’t Want to Talk About Superintelligence
…downstream and customized use? It obviously doesn’t work. It’s a total betrayal of a whole class of really, really smart European entrepreneurs who want to build world-beating companies. It…
I’m a Serial Long-Distance Runner. Here’s How I Dialed In My Kit
…physio foot tape, which you can use to prevent toe-on-toe aggression and keep open sores free from infection. I’ve listened to enough Real Survival Stories to know bad stuff…
This Startup Wants You to Pay Up to Talk With AI Versions of Human Experts
…that in some cases consulting with his Onix might calm down anxious users, saving them a trip to the emergency room. He looks forward to real-life patients using the bot. “When…
Opposing ICE Might Save the Country. It Could Also Ruin Your Life
…The chicken suits didn’t really work—in large part because they had no real local networks funneling people toward them. That promised to change when Concepcion was hired to develop something…
To Land a Job in AI, Try Reading Kant
The world’s leading AI labs are hiring philosophers to think through ethical edge cases and grand questions of mind and morality. Are they another instrument of hype?
Two Literal Crypto Bros Built a Real Estate Empire. Then the Homes Started to Fall Apart
…Almost four years ago, his building was acquired by a startup called RealToken, or RealT. The company had a plan to “democratize access to real estate investment” using cryptocurrency technology. The idea…
Hasan Piker Built His Twitch Empire With Shure Microphones, Lumix Cameras, and Lots of Zyns
…To his critics within the Democratic Party, he is a liability protected by his “jock insurance” when he makes controversial comments about Israel and US foreign policy. Last month, a Wall Street…
I’m a Normie. Can Normies Really Vibe Code?
…If the promise is real, suddenly we can build our own apps, as niche and trifling as we please, with zero programming skills. We merely gesture toward whatever irks us and a…
The Ridiculously Nerdy Intel Bet That Could Rake in Billions
…Intel funneled billions into the facility, including $500 million it was granted from the US CHIPS Act. Now, Fab 9 and its neighbor, Fab 11X, are critical infrastructure for one of Intel…