How Peter Thiel’s Relationship With Eliezer Yudkowsky Launched the AI Revolution
The AI doomer and the AI boomer both created each other’s monsters. An excerpt from The Optimist: Sam Altman, OpenAI, and the Race to Invent the Future.
What to Expect When You’re Convicted
When a formerly incarcerated “troubleshooter for the mafia” looked for a second career he chose the thing he knew best. He became a prison consultant for white-collar criminals.
China’s Effort to Build a Competitor to Elon Musk’s Starlink Is Off to a Bumpy Start
China has launched over 100 satellites for two broadband networks that could eventually rival the service from Elon Musk’s SpaceX, but progress is hampered by launch bottlenecks and high failure rates.
Trump Signs Controversial Law Targeting Nonconsensual Sexual Content
The Take It Down Act requires platforms to remove instances of “intimate visual depiction” within two days. Free speech advocates warn it could be weaponized to fuel censorship.
DOGE Loses Battle to Take Over USIP—and Its $500 Million Headquarters
A federal judge called DOGE’s actions at the United States Institute of Peace “unlawful.”
For Tech Whistleblowers, There’s Safety in Numbers
Amber Scorah and Psst are building a “digital safe” to help people shine a light on the bad things their bosses are doing, without getting found out.
Bluesky Is Plotting a Total Takeover of the Social Internet
All the lefties fled to Bluesky following Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover. But CEO Jay Graber says the app is for everyone—and could revolutionize how people communicate online.
Is Elon Musk Really Stepping Back from DOGE?
Elon Musk is apparently turning his attention away from Washington and back to Tesla. On this episode of Uncanny Valley, the hosts unpack what Musk’s pivot means for the future of DOGE.
The Trump Memecoin Dinner Winners Are Getting Rid of Their Coins
Many of the crypto investors preparing to attend an exclusive gala dinner with US president Donald Trump have offloaded the coins that won them their seats.
OpenAI Launches an Agentic, Web-Based Coding Tool
As vibe coding takes off, OpenAI says Codex will help advanced developers automate chores in a safe and explainable way.