Coinbase CEO explains why he fired engineers who didn't try AI immediately: After getting licenses to cover every engineer, some at the cryptocurrency exchange warned Armstrong that adoption would be slow, predicting it would take months to get even half the engineers using AI. Read More |
Aspiration co-founder to plead guilty to $248M fraud scheme: Joseph Sanberg is accused of falsely inflating revenue and fabricating a letter from Aspiration's audit committee to obtain loans, which the startup ultimately defaulted on. Read More |
Bluesky blocks service in Mississippi over age assurance law: In a blog post published on Friday, the company explains that, as a small team, it doesn't have the resources to make the substantial technical changes this type of law would require, and it raised concerns about the law's broad scope and privacy implications. Read More |
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The Trump administration's big Intel investment comes from already awarded grants: While Intel says the government is making an "$8.9 billion investment in Intel common stock," the administration does not appear to be committing new funds. Read More |
iPhone 17, the 'thinnest iPhone ever,' and everything else we're expecting out of Apple's hardware event: From a new slim iPhone Air model to redesigned AirPods, here's what to expect from this year's Apple event. Read More |
StrictlyVC at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Inside the LP Track: In an era of extended exit timelines, slowed distributions, and increasingly selective LPs, the conversations behind closed doors matter more than ever. Read More |
Nvidia reportedly halts production on its H20 AI chips: Beijing is reportedly urging Chinese companies to turn to domestic chips just weeks after Nvidia got the green light to sell in China again. Read More |
Amazon AGI Labs chief defends his reverse acquihire: The former Adept CEO said he hopes to be "remembered more as "an AI research innovator" than a "a deal structure innovator." Read More |
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