Anthropic warns its AI could end humanity as it eyes $2 trillion IPO
The AI company devoted nearly a third of its IPO prospectus to risk factors, including models that resist shutdown and manipulate information, while planning to spend $518 billion on computing.
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A deepfake voice scam sparked a startup
After her grandfather was tricked by an AI-generated voice demanding ransom, Tarini Padmanabhuni founded DetectifAI to catch deepfakes before they fool you.
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PNOĒ's mask brings breath testing out of the lab
A startup is launching a self-serve metabolic testing device that measures oxygen and carbon dioxide to guide fitness and longevity decisions.
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Middle schoolers are hiding in NPR's comment section
Kids too young for social media have found an unexpected refuge: NPR podcast comments, where they run group chats under the radar.
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Anthropic founders seek voting control before IPO
Anthropic's seven co-founders want special shares to maintain control after going public, despite owning just 2% each.
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ElevenLabs at 22 billion: the voice AI that listens in
The four-year-old text-to-speech company is now worth $22 billion, powers customer service for 35 million people, and its CEO says AI agents should tell you who they are.
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Greece's PM: We're fighting yesterday's AI battles
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis admits he lacks answers to AI's biggest questions and warns the world isn't ready for what's coming.
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Founders bet big on offline connection
Successful entrepreneurs are launching new ventures designed to bring people together in person, betting that loneliness is a solvable market.
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Navy's tech wish list signals where defense startups should aim
The US Navy published its technology priorities for the next several years, designed to guide private investment into defense innovation.
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Al Gore says the real AI risk isn't data centers
The climate leader worries more about warnings from inside the AI industry than about emissions from compute infrastructure.
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Jensen Huang, Trump, and a foldable phone
A live on-stage call with the president turned into an AI safety pep rally, and a correction about the phone in Huang's hand.
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Why Insight Partners won't bet the farm on OpenAI
Devin Parekh on writing small checks early, selling into froth, and why funds stuffing 40% into one AI lab worry him.
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VCs found a new trophy asset: your local soccer club
Thrive bought the Lakers. Collaborative Fund bought into D.C. United, and it wants the stadium to sell its portfolio.
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