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Fundraising
fromwww.businessinsider.com
13 hours ago

I quit tech, bought 22 acres, and didn't look at my computer for years until AI brought me back

Ryan Courtnage transitioned from managing a donation platform to hands-on homesteading, finding fulfillment in physical work and a break from corporate life.
Privacy technologies
fromTNW | Insights
11 hours ago

LinkedIn secretly scans 6,000+ browser extensions and fingerprints your device

LinkedIn's hidden JavaScript routine collects extensive user data without disclosure, raising concerns about covert surveillance practices.
#bitcoin
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
14 hours ago

VC Chamath Palihapitiya Warns Non-State Actors Will Leverage Quantum Computing to Attack Bitcoin's 'Honeypot'

Quantum computing poses an imminent threat to Bitcoin, with a 5 to 7-year deadline for the network to adapt or face severe consequences.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
2 days ago

Jack Dorsey Teases Bitcoin Faucet Revival With "Bitcoin Day" Post

Jack Dorsey announced a new initiative called 'Bitcoin Day' offering free Bitcoin, reviving the concept of the Bitcoin faucet.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
14 hours ago

VC Chamath Palihapitiya Warns Non-State Actors Will Leverage Quantum Computing to Attack Bitcoin's 'Honeypot'

Quantum computing poses an imminent threat to Bitcoin, with a 5 to 7-year deadline for the network to adapt or face severe consequences.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
2 days ago

Jack Dorsey Teases Bitcoin Faucet Revival With "Bitcoin Day" Post

Jack Dorsey announced a new initiative called 'Bitcoin Day' offering free Bitcoin, reviving the concept of the Bitcoin faucet.
#ai
Business
fromFortune
2 days ago

Leaders push for a 'Manhattan Project' and public-private solutions around AI and labor | Fortune

AI could create a talent and job crisis, necessitating collaboration between public and private sectors to manage the transition effectively.
fromFuturism
2 days ago
Intellectual property law

Anthropic Suddenly Cares Intensely About Intellectual Property After Realizing With Horror That It Accidentally Leaked Claude's Source Code

Business
fromFortune
2 days ago

Leaders push for a 'Manhattan Project' and public-private solutions around AI and labor | Fortune

AI could create a talent and job crisis, necessitating collaboration between public and private sectors to manage the transition effectively.
Science
fromBig Think
5 days ago

The paradox at the heart of AI progress

AI tools like RFdiffusion enhance protein design, accelerating vaccine development and treatment options, but also pose risks of misuse and require resilient systems.
Intellectual property law
fromFuturism
2 days ago

Anthropic Suddenly Cares Intensely About Intellectual Property After Realizing With Horror That It Accidentally Leaked Claude's Source Code

Anthropic's copyright takedown request for its AI model's source code highlights hypocrisy in its stance on copyright laws.
Productivity
fromFortune
9 hours ago

Netflix cofounder says he stopped work at 5 p.m. every Tuesday for 30 years to stay 'sane,' no matter the crisis: 'Nothing got in the way of that' | Fortune

Marc Randolph maintained a strict work-life boundary by leaving work every Tuesday at 5 p.m. for personal time, prioritizing sanity and perspective.
European startups
fromSilicon Canals
19 hours ago

Compliance startup Delve removed from Y Combinator portfolio after anonymous whistleblower posts spark investor exodus - Silicon Canals

Delve has been removed from Y Combinator's portfolio due to serious allegations regarding its business practices and compliance misrepresentation.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Anthropic is having a moment in the private markets; SpaceX could spoil the party | TechCrunch

Demand for Anthropic shares is surging, while OpenAI shares struggle to find buyers, highlighting a complex narrative in the private securities market.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Six great reads: the OnlyFans legacy, stolen cargo and Meta's creepy' glasses

Leonid Radvinsky's death leaves a void in the leadership of OnlyFans, a platform that has transformed the adult content landscape. His secretive management style and the controversies surrounding the site have raised questions about its future direction and stability.
Photography
#data-privacy
#silicon-valley
fromThe Nation
4 days ago
Silicon Valley

The Anti-Intellectualism of the Silicon Valley Elite

Silicon Valley's anti-intellectualism dismisses the value of deep intellectual work, impacting perceptions of music creation and higher education.
Silicon Valley
fromFortune
2 days ago

I helped build Uber and Discord and now my tools help fuel billion-dollar unicorns. But Silicon Valley is losing the AI race to itself | Fortune

Silicon Valley is falling behind in innovation due to slow adaptation to social demands and a focus on preserving existing business models.
Silicon Valley
fromThe Nation
4 days ago

The Anti-Intellectualism of the Silicon Valley Elite

Silicon Valley's anti-intellectualism dismisses the value of deep intellectual work, impacting perceptions of music creation and higher education.
Silicon Valley
fromFortune
2 days ago

I helped build Uber and Discord and now my tools help fuel billion-dollar unicorns. But Silicon Valley is losing the AI race to itself | Fortune

Silicon Valley is falling behind in innovation due to slow adaptation to social demands and a focus on preserving existing business models.
Higher education
fromThe Nation
2 days ago

How Gaza Broke Big Tech's Campus Pipeline

Students are protesting the use of technology in military actions, particularly in relation to Israel's actions in Gaza.
#3d-printing
#technology
Education
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

Meta's CTO has some advice for college students wanting to work in tech: 'Constantly be building.'

Aspiring technologists should start building now to gain relevant skills and experience in the industry.
Digital life
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

The Evolving Landscape of Technology: From Innovation to Integration

Technology has revolutionized communication, industries, and healthcare, shaping modern society and influencing every aspect of life.
Education
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

Meta's CTO has some advice for college students wanting to work in tech: 'Constantly be building.'

Aspiring technologists should start building now to gain relevant skills and experience in the industry.
Digital life
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

The Evolving Landscape of Technology: From Innovation to Integration

Technology has revolutionized communication, industries, and healthcare, shaping modern society and influencing every aspect of life.
#openai
fromDefector
2 days ago
Media industry

Tech Media Propaganda Operation Makes It Official, Goes In-House At OpenAI | Defector

fromWIRED
3 days ago
Media industry

OpenAI Buys Some Positive News

OpenAI acquired TBPN to enhance its public image and engage in constructive conversations about AI technology.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 day ago

The Real Reason OpenAI Shut Sora Down Is a Warning to Every AI Startup

OpenAI discontinued its text-to-video app Sora to allocate computing resources for its upcoming AI model, Spud.
Media industry
fromDefector
2 days ago

Tech Media Propaganda Operation Makes It Official, Goes In-House At OpenAI | Defector

OpenAI acquired the Technology Business Programming Network for hundreds of millions, raising concerns about media independence despite its existing alignment with tech elites.
Media industry
fromWIRED
3 days ago

OpenAI Buys Some Positive News

OpenAI acquired TBPN to enhance its public image and engage in constructive conversations about AI technology.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 day ago

The Real Reason OpenAI Shut Sora Down Is a Warning to Every AI Startup

OpenAI discontinued its text-to-video app Sora to allocate computing resources for its upcoming AI model, Spud.
#meta
Law
fromwww.cnbc.com
2 days ago

Meta, Google under attack as court cases bypass 30-year-old legal shield

Meta and Google face legal challenges undermining their protections under Section 230, particularly regarding child safety and content moderation.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago
Silicon Valley

'We're having a moment' - fear and denial in Silicon Valley over social media addiction trial

Meta and YouTube were found liable for designing addictive platforms that harmed a young woman's mental health.
fromFast Company
6 days ago
Intellectual property law

Social media's 'Big Tobacco' moment may have finally arrived

Meta and YouTube were found guilty of harming young users through addictive algorithms, challenging the protections of Section 230.
Law
fromwww.cnbc.com
2 days ago

Meta, Google under attack as court cases bypass 30-year-old legal shield

Meta and Google face legal challenges undermining their protections under Section 230, particularly regarding child safety and content moderation.
Wearables
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

I wore Meta's smartglasses for a month and it left me feeling like a creep

Meta's smartglasses integrate AI assistants, potentially transforming computing and daily interactions, but raise concerns about privacy and social acceptance.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

'We're having a moment' - fear and denial in Silicon Valley over social media addiction trial

Meta and YouTube were found liable for designing addictive platforms that harmed a young woman's mental health.
React
fromInfoWorld
2 days ago

Local-first browser data gets real

Signals provide a performant alternative for reactive state management in front-end development.
Startup companies
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

Jack Dorsey says Block employees now bring prototypes not slide decks to meetings

Block CEO Jack Dorsey has eliminated slide decks in favor of prototypes for meetings, emphasizing real-time modifications and reduced costs of decision-making.
#social-media
fromEngadget
3 days ago
Social media marketing

Flipboard's 'social websites' are a new spin on decentralized social media

Law
fromBloomberglaw
5 days ago

Social Media Jury Verdicts Ignite Internet Free Speech Debates

A coalition opposes recent jury verdicts holding social media companies liable for youth addiction, fearing implications for free speech and privacy rights.
Social media marketing
fromEngadget
3 days ago

Flipboard's 'social websites' are a new spin on decentralized social media

Flipboard is launching 'social websites' to help publishers and creators engage with decentralized social media.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
5 days ago

Bluesky's Attie Tests Who Really Controls Social AI

Bluesky's Attie allows users to customize their social media feeds based on personal interests rather than platform-driven algorithms.
Law
fromBloomberglaw
5 days ago

Social Media Jury Verdicts Ignite Internet Free Speech Debates

A coalition opposes recent jury verdicts holding social media companies liable for youth addiction, fearing implications for free speech and privacy rights.
Software development
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

Anthropic says its leak-focused DMCA effort unintentionally hit legit GitHub forks

Anthropic's DMCA takedown mistakenly removed legitimate forks of its code, leading to backlash and a request for reinstatement of affected repositories.
Toronto startup
fromFortune
4 days ago

Elon Musk's coterie of companies are getting more and more pushback from Democrats | Fortune

Elon Musk's companies face increasing pushback in Baltimore, including a lawsuit over AI risks and a withdrawal from a tunnel project proposal.
Relationships
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings on how he kept his marriage steady while building a business

Reed Hastings emphasizes prioritizing family and communication to sustain a marriage while managing a demanding career.
SF politics
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

The Trump administration's antitrust honeymoon is over

The Justice Department's antitrust chief emphasizes a strong stance against corporate misconduct while remaining open to negotiations.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 week ago

Digital Hopes, Real Power: From Revolution to Regulation

66% of internet users live where political or social sites are blocked, and 78% are in countries where people have been arrested for online posts. New social media regulations have emerged in dozens of countries in the past year alone.
World politics
Growth hacking
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

Tech creators are getting the star treatment at a new talent management firm

Tech creators are being prioritized by brands, with new management firms like Kernel Management emerging to support their growth and partnerships.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
5 days ago

Google Slashes Quantum Resource Requirements for Breaking Cryptocurrency Encryption

Google's Quantum AI warns that cryptocurrencies are more vulnerable to quantum attacks than previously believed, shortening the timeline for potential threats.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

California to impose new AI regulations in defiance of Trump call

Companies hoping to sign contracts with the state of California will have to show they have policies to keep AI from distributing child sexual abuse material and violent pornography.
California
Gadgets
fromThe Atlantic
5 days ago

You Can't Escape the AI Tax

A significant RAM shortage is driving prices up, affecting consumers and prompting drastic measures at retailers like Costco.
US Elections
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

The Silicon Valley congressional race is getting ugly | TechCrunch

The CA-17 race is intensifying with Ro Khanna facing challenges from Ethan Agarwal, who has a controversial legal history.
Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago

Gay billionaire Peter Thiel is now a self-appointed theologian - LGBTQ Nation

Peter Thiel is exploring the concept of the anti-Christ through a lecture series, reflecting his evangelical upbringing and esoteric interests.
Digital life
fromAnildash
1 week ago

Endgame for the Open Web - Anil Dash

The open web is under significant threat from Big Tech, risking its foundational principles of accessibility and independence.
#anthropic
Artificial intelligence
fromnews.bitcoin.com
7 hours ago

Anthropic Restricts Claude Agent Access Amid AI Automation Boom in Crypto

Anthropic shifted Claude Pro and Max users to pay-as-you-go billing for third-party tools, impacting crypto developers with significant cost increases.
Artificial intelligence
fromTNW | Anthropic
1 day ago

Anthropic blocks OpenClaw from Claude subscriptions in cost crackdown | TNW

Anthropic has restricted Claude Pro and Max subscribers from using flat-rate plans with third-party AI frameworks, shifting costs to users.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Anthropic ramps up its political activities with a new PAC | TechCrunch

Anthropic has established a political action committee to influence policy and regulation, contributing to both political parties during the midterms.
Artificial intelligence
fromnews.bitcoin.com
7 hours ago

Anthropic Restricts Claude Agent Access Amid AI Automation Boom in Crypto

Anthropic shifted Claude Pro and Max users to pay-as-you-go billing for third-party tools, impacting crypto developers with significant cost increases.
Artificial intelligence
fromTNW | Anthropic
1 day ago

Anthropic blocks OpenClaw from Claude subscriptions in cost crackdown | TNW

Anthropic has restricted Claude Pro and Max subscribers from using flat-rate plans with third-party AI frameworks, shifting costs to users.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Anthropic ramps up its political activities with a new PAC | TechCrunch

Anthropic has established a political action committee to influence policy and regulation, contributing to both political parties during the midterms.
Philosophy
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The People Who Think Introspection Is Dumb

William Shatner's space experience led him to reflect on humanity's insignificance and the need to cherish life on Earth.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 day ago

Triple Header for Privacy's Defender in New York

"Privacy's Defender is a compelling account of a life well lived and an inspiring call to action for the next generation of civil liberties champions." ~Edward Snowden, whistleblower; author of Permanent Record
Privacy technologies
Fundraising
fromsfist.com
3 days ago

Craiglist's Craig Newmark Is Inspiring Billionaires to Donate Their Fortunes Like He Is

Craig Newmark signed the Giving Pledge to donate up to $1 billion to nonprofits, encouraging other wealthy individuals to do the same.
Venture
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

AI was supposed to be the great equaliser - instead it produced the most concentrated investment cycle in VC history - Silicon Canals

The AI boom has concentrated global venture funding in the U.S., reversing years of diversification in tech investment.
Tech industry
fromeLearning Industry
1 week ago

Tech Giants Today: How Big Tech Companies Shape Innovation And Competition

Tech giants dominate the market, influencing competition, innovation, and strategic planning for smaller companies.
Business
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days ago

5 of tech's biggest names have together seen nearly $200 billion wiped off their fortunes this year as AI fever cools

Five Big Tech leaders have lost nearly $200 billion in net worth due to declining stock prices and geopolitical tensions.
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The Guardian view on social media in the dock: tech bros move fast society is trying to catch up | Editorial

Recent jury decisions against Meta and YouTube highlight the importance of content delivery methods in addressing online harms.
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

The internet was supposed to be free. What went wrong?

When Guatemalan computer scientist Luis von Ahn first proposed the idea of "games with a purpose" (GWAPs) in 2004, his goal was to harness human brainpower so that computers could learn from it. His idea was simple: Get humans to solve tasks that are trivial to us but difficult for computers back then, like labeling images, transcribing text or classifying data.
Games
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 days ago

Linux Foundation and Coinbase Launch x402 Foundation for AI Agents

The Linux Foundation launched the x402 Foundation to establish an open protocol for seamless internet-native payments.
#frugal-ai
Silicon Valley
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

Frugal AI wants to break the global compute hierarchy before it becomes permanent - Silicon Canals

The Soliga tribe's speech AI system exemplifies a new, decentralized approach to AI that challenges existing global tech hierarchies.
Artificial intelligence
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

The $50 AI revolution: Why smaller models built for sovereignty may matter more than the trillion-dollar arms race - Silicon Canals

Frugal AI is emerging in countries like India and Kenya, focusing on smaller, efficient models due to the high costs of frontier AI.
Silicon Valley
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

Frugal AI wants to break the global compute hierarchy before it becomes permanent - Silicon Canals

The Soliga tribe's speech AI system exemplifies a new, decentralized approach to AI that challenges existing global tech hierarchies.
Artificial intelligence
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

The $50 AI revolution: Why smaller models built for sovereignty may matter more than the trillion-dollar arms race - Silicon Canals

Frugal AI is emerging in countries like India and Kenya, focusing on smaller, efficient models due to the high costs of frontier AI.
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

The new robber barons are the tech tycoons

The first time antiimmigration legislation was approved was likely in 1879, in a country where antiimmigrant sentiment tinged with racism had always lurked beneath the surface, despite the wellknown fact that foreign labor was essential to its development. That country was the United States, whose Congress and a Republican president named Chester A. Arthur enacted, in 1882, the socalled Chinese Exclusion Act, which prohibited the arrival of Chinese workers for at least 10 years.
History
Productivity
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks ago

Marc Andreessen said he practices 'zero' introspection. The internet had a field day.

Marc Andreessen advocates for minimal introspection, believing it hinders progress both personally and professionally.
Media industry
fromwww.morningstar.com
4 days ago

Communication Services: Alphabet and Meta's Moats Remain Despite Escalating AI Investments

Alphabet and Meta maintain strong positions despite AI investment risks, with ad revenue growth expected to continue due to improved targeting and user engagement.
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

X tries to limit creator revenue for foreign influencers but Musk intervenes

X will be giving more weight to impressions from your home region. The motivation appears to be discouraging engagement farming via political posts, with Bier adding that, 'While we appreciate everyone's opinion on American politics, we hope this will disincentivize gaming the attention of US or Japanese accounts.'
Social media marketing
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Pinterest said he violated laid-off colleagues' privacy. Now he's going public

A former Pinterest engineer claims he was unjustly fired for sharing a tool that revealed employee layoffs.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
5 days ago

Silicon Valley's tech world takes center stage in state politics - San Jose Spotlight

In the 17th Congressional District, incumbent Rep. Ro Khanna is facing a challenge from tech founder Ethan Agarwal, a fellow Democrat. Agarwal is an opponent of the ballot initiative to levy a one-time, 5% wealth tax on Californians with more than $1 billion in assets.
Silicon Valley
Artificial intelligence
fromTechRepublic
2 days ago

AI Breakthroughs, Security Breaches, and Industry Shakeups Define the Week in Tech - TechRepublic

Tech industry faces rapid AI advancements alongside significant security vulnerabilities and human costs.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
4 days ago

World Unveils New Toolkit, Expands Developer Program With World Build 3

World's Minikit 2.0 allows developers to convert web apps into Mini Apps with minimal code changes, enhancing compatibility and user experience.
Silicon Valley
fromNature
2 weeks ago

How wealthy tech entrepreneurs seek to shape politics, culture and the future - and why we must resist

Wealthy tech executives have transformed from conventional lobbyists into radical ideologues wielding platforms and networks to influence democratic elections and reshape political power structures.
Tech industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Leave big tech behind! How to replace Amazon, Google, X, Meta, Apple and more

Big tech companies harm society through data misuse, misinformation, and monopolistic practices, but viable alternatives exist across Europe and globally that offer greater privacy, ethics, and independence.
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