YouTuber Hank Green says his AI usage is ‘not healthy’: Green offered a remarkable apology, saying that "the level of dopamine that I've been getting from interacting with LLMs ... is not healthy for me or good for the world." Read More
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These App Store hidden gems prove there’s still room for great software in the AI era: Despite predictions that AI agents could make traditional apps obsolete, developers are shipping new software faster than ever. From smarter bookmarking tools and neighborhood marketplaces to digital pen pals and nature journals, here are the latest App Store finds worth adding to your Home Screen. Read More
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Uber is building an autonomous vehicle empire, and here's every company it's using to do it: Uber has partnered with — and in some cases made direct investments in — about 30 autonomous vehicle companies over the past two years. Here's the list and the latest on the partnerships. Read More
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VC-backed startups commit more fraud, and researchers think they know why : New research from the U.K.’s Imperial College and France’s Emlyon Business School mapped out how Silicon Valley founders commit fraud — and the role investors play. Read More
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India is starting to pay for apps, not just download them: India's app market generated a record $345 million in Q2. Read More
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Google nixes its Earth AI feature one day after launch, amid criticism it would spread misinformation: A tool that allowed anyone to generate fake AI-generated imagery and superimpose it over real Google Earth maps quickly spurred backlash. Read More
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OpenAI reportedly finds evidence that more of its agents ran amok: OpenAI has reportedly found evidence of additional agent misbehavior as it looks into the incident that occurred with Hugging Face. Read More
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Sam Altman is still making the case for parenting via ChatGPT: OpenAI's CEO seemed excited to share a "cool use case" for parents. Read More
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Inside the London hacker house taking a stand against founder burnout: How one founder house is betting work-life balance can beat burnout . Read More
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