OpenAI Cuts Funding Target Amid Meta, Microsoft Deals and Anthropic IPO
OpenAI is cutting its latest fundraising target, according to multiple reports, as investors become wary of supporting artificial intelligence. This comes as rival Anthropic prepares to go public and as Meta Platforms, Google parent Alphabet, Microsoft…
The GOP’s closing midterm message is about…the Cheesecake Factory?
The conversation is a weekly dive into the Daily Kos’ most popular stories and what they tell us about the national political environment. Here it is, the last days before the elections. The big question is whether we are seeing a blue wave or a…
Philadelphia woman arrested for blocking delivery robot says she’ll do it again
October 14 wasn’t the first time Carolyn Marvin came face-to-face with an autonomous delivery robot. It had become a habit for this 78-year-old woman since the small wheeled food containers were unleashed on certain neighborhoods in Philadelphia:…
Binance CEO says 90% of stolen assets have been ‘restored’
Our commitment remains the same: Binance will fully cover the financial impact of funds stolen in this incident. We will continue to demonstrate this commitment through measurable progress, transparent reporting and concrete actions. Our next important…
Rumination: What is the Healthiest Approach to Teen Partying?
Brooding Deep Thoughts on Modern Family Life by Kathryn Jezer-Morton. Illustration: Hannah Buckman new York subscribers gained exclusive early access to this story in our Brooding bulletin. Register here to receive it in your inbox. When my children were…
Fears of an AI investment spending spree of more than $828 billion are helping wipe $1 trillion off the Nasdaq 100
The richest companies in world history are spending so much money on infrastructure that supports AI that they are burning through billions in cash and threatening a recent AI-fueled stock market rally as Wall Street reels. The latest financial…
Popular supplement sold at Whole Foods recalled due to salmonella concerns
It’s a tough pill to swallow. A popular supplement touted to help reduce stress and improve sleep is being recalled due to concerns about salmonella contamination. Infection with this bacteria is particularly dangerous for young children, the…
Tech Stock Meltdown Could Get Worse If History is Anywhere
And you thought this week was painful for the technology sector. If history is anything to go by, the challenges of technology may be just beginning! The S&P 500 technology sector has seen six declines of 10% or more since 2023, notes Truist’s…
SpaceX loses bid to dismiss NAACP data center pollution complaint
SpaceX AI division SpaceXAI has lost its bid to dismiss an NAACP lawsuit, which is pending in federal court in Mississippi, according to a judge’s opinion released Friday evening. The lawsuit claims the AI division of CEO Elon Musk’s…
The Cheesecake Factory is a punchline. But it’s also the Californian dream
The night Erik and Lyle Menendez killed their parents, they came up with an elaborate, twisted, and ultimately unbelievable explanation for those crucial hours in 1989. They said they screened Tim Burton’s “Batman” at a movie theater in…