The debate over David Sacks, a PayPal Mafia veteran now advising Trump on AI, highlights a core tension. Is the real-world expertise of tech insiders worth the inevitable financial conflicts that come with it?
JustCo is expanding across Asia with a surprising new strategy. They’re launching luxury spaces with daily breakfasts and, at the other extreme, a stripped-down “boring office” brand. It’s all about catering to the post-pandemic fight over where we work.
Samsung’s attempt at a cheaper foldable, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE, has quietly disappeared in the US market. Its failure was sealed when Samsung itself offered a better, refurbished Flip 6 for less money. The whole saga reveals the tricky economics of making budget versions of premium tech.
New carbon capture and storage (CCS) power projects are moving forward, but there’s no standard way to track or claim their emissions. A new proposal tries to create an energy certificate for them, but it opens a can of worms. The integrity of corporate climate claims is on the line.
While journalism programs shrink, Stanford senior Theo Baker is betting big on investigative reporting. His new book, “How to Rule the World,” promises an explosive look at how venture capitalists recruit favored undergraduates with slush funds and shell companies. The book, based on 250+ interviews
YouTube is now letting U.S. creators take a cut of their earnings in cryptocurrency. They can opt to receive payouts in PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin, which has a market cap of nearly $4 billion. This marks a significant, if quiet, step into crypto for Google’s video giant.
Police in Goodyear, Arizona, are now using AI tools like ChatGPT to create suspect sketches. While they say it generates more tips, legal experts warn it introduces new biases and courtroom complications.
A major European research consortium is launching to tackle the challenges of high-power optical vortices. The €4.4 million initiative will train 15 doctoral researchers, aiming to turn these twisting light beams into a practical industrial tool.
A new report alleges Intel’s CEO has been pitching acquisitions of startups like Rivos and SambaNova, in which his venture firm has a financial stake. In response, Intel has shifted deal-making authority to the CFO for conflicted transactions. This controversy hits as Intel desperately tries to rebu
Canada is making a massive, strategic bet to become a global science hub by poaching top international researchers. A new $1.2 billion initiative aims to recruit over 1,000 scientists, with U.S. talent being a prime target due to political and visa uncertainty.
