DoorDash CEO Tony Xu never expected that people would pay as much as they do for food delivery.The delivery service became one of the biggest companies in tech by delivering…
Explaining why you’re quitting a job can be tricky, especially if your plans change soon afterward.Lilian Weng announced on Monday that she was leaving the AI startup she cofounded, Thinking…
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Airlines are still willing to bet on Boeing.The American planemaker showed signs of rebuilding airlines’ trust at the Farnborough Airshow — the latest indication that CEO Kelly Ortberg’s turnaround efforts are helping Boeing recover from years of safety concerns, quality…
Shania Twain said one habit that her husband, Fred Thiébaud, insists on has made their marriage stronger.Speaking to People in an interview published on Thursday, the singer said her husband’s approach to conflict resolution has had a positive impact on their relationship.”He’s really good at reminding both of us that…
Anthropic says it found multiple incidents in which Claude models gained access to company data without permission.In a blog post on Thursday, Anthropic said it proactively conducted a large-scale review of its cybersecurity systems following an incident last week in which OpenAI models accessed parts of Hugging Face’s live systems.The…
Is your LinkedIn feed filthy with AI slop? Have you read enough generic ChatGPT broetry to make you want to log off and open a real book?LinkedIn has a solution.The…
Amazon’s earnings on Thursday highlighted a surprising idea gaining traction across Silicon Valley: You don’t need the best models to win in AI.The company reported blockbuster results, including a 37%…
Michael Dempsey, managing partner at the New York-based investment firm Compound, said in a long post on X that Situational Awareness’s “prescience was incredibly impressive and likely should still be funded and respected.””That said, anyone who has experience in public…
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CUPERTINO, Calif. – Apple delivered its strongest June quarter on record, reporting $109.4 billion in revenue and beating analysts’ estimates of $108.65 billion in the company’s final earnings report before CEO Tim Cook steps down. A 22% jump in iPhone…
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The US Army put its prototype command-and-control system to the test in the desert. Now, it’s sorting out what performed well enough to be scaled across the service — and what should be cut.The Army has been developing Next Generation…
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Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol is ready for some fizz.The company is testing a carbonated version of its Refreshers, which are iced juice and tea drinks…
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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tony Hawk, in partnership with Qunol. It has been edited for length and clarity.My wife and I enjoy any opportunity to have our kids around, now that they’re mostly in their…
The explosive rise of ChatGPT may coincide with a turning point for one of America’s fastest-growing college subjects.Computer science enrollment declined during the 2025-26 academic year for the first time in roughly two decades, according to new research by Jacob…
With new cars costing nearly $50,000 on average, you may be looking for ways to keep your existing ride running without breaking the bank on service or repairs. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the average age of…
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Kylie Jenner is very much like Meta’s glasses: You can’t deny they’re popular — but that doesn’t mean they’re not also controversial. (Just ask Club Chalamet. Actually, don’t.)It’s undeniable that the camera-and-video smart glasses have sold — at least 7 million…
In the summer of 2024, Evan Budz stood at the edge of his grandparents’ pool in Canada, trying to solve a unique problem: How to make his autonomous sea turtle robot swim.”I remember some of my first tests. I would…
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The founder of China’s hottest AI startup du jour is having a main character moment.Yang Zhilin, the 34-year-old founder and CEO of Moonshot AI, is going viral on the Chinese social media platform Weibo. Chinese fans of the executive are…
LeBron James, 41, said he doesn’t see why athletes should retire if they’re still performing at a high level.In a video released Monday from a live “The Shop” podcast panel at Fanatics Fest, the NBA star spoke about what keeps…
An AI agent broke out of its sandbox, got onto the internet, and broke into another company’s systems all on its own, according to OpenAI.Hugging Face, an open-source AI platform, announced last week it had experienced a security incident in…
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