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Bernie Sanders asked the leading AI CEOs to pause development. Read his letter.
Bernie Sanders has heard enough about rogue AI agents. The Vermont senator wrote a letter to three leading AI development CEOs: Anthropic’s Dario Amodei, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, and Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg. He called for the leaders to “stop building machines that humans cannot control.” In his letter…
Cofounder of Toy Giant Spin Master Says Everyone Cheers on Young Founders
Spin Master is the company behind PAW Patrol and many other popular toy brands. Ronnen Harary cofounded the company less than a year after he graduated from college. He says his youth and lack of experience were the source of his success — not a barrier. He explains why in his new book, “No
AI agents, IRL socializing, and vibe coding: Where top consumer investors are placing bets
Investors are hunting for social media startups that can spark new connections and nurture existing ones. “Social media companies started based on connection,” Shawn Carolan, a partner at Menlo Ventures, said of the previous wave of giants like Facebook and Instagram. Carolan said these companies…
Judge temporarily blocks Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax was temporarily blocked by a state judge on Monday after homeowners sued the city last week. The Staten Island judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking the city from proceeding with enforcing the tax, which is intended to be levied on…
Thinking About West Shore Home Windows? I Tested the Sales Process and Got Real Pricing
Looking at potential companies to replace your windows? West Shore Home caught your eye? If so, have I got the story for you. I scheduled an estimate, talked to sales staff and got hard numbers on window replacement costs from West Shore Home to give you more clarity on whether it fits your…
Spin Master’s cofounder says your 20s are the best time to start a company
If you’re thinking of starting a business, there’s no reason to wait. When Business Insider asked LinkedIn users which decade of life is the best time to start a business, the 30s came out on top. Ronnen Harary says that tracks with the average age of entrepreneurs in the US — but his advice is
YouTube is making it harder for creators to start earning money
Do you dream of making money as a content creator? Well, it’s about to get harder to qualify for YouTube’s program that pays creators. YouTube announced on Monday that it’s raising the entry requirements for the main tier of its YouTube Partner Program (YPP), the video platform’s advertising…
Comparing the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V
Following Toyota’s decision to discontinue the gas RAV4 powertrain, the 2026 Toyota RAV4 will be offered only as a standard small hybrid SUV. One of its fiercest rivals is the 2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid. Both Japanese automakers produce practical family SUVs that deliver solid gas mileage thanks to…
Seaports are dabbling in AI, but complex supply chain operations make adoption a challenge
At the Port of New Orleans, a cargo ship docks. On board are power transformers, wind turbine components, and industrial generators used to construct data centers in the US. Moving these unwieldy pieces of equipment inland from the port is a massive logistical undertaking: The cargo is often too…
The US Army is going digital, but soldiers still want physical backups of their battlefield maps
The US Army is embracing a massive digital transformation across systems and technologies, but that doesn’t mean soldiers are ready to give up their physical, analog backups any time soon. At a recent experimentation exercise at Fort Irwin in California, soldiers tested new digital maps and…