YouTube announces 'voluntary exit program' for US staff: YouTube CEO Neal Mohan told employees about the program via an internal memo on Wednesday. Read More
Hackers threaten to leak data after breaching University of Pennsylvania to send mass emails: As the hackers plainly stated in their message ("Please stop giving us money"), this breach appears motivated to suppress alumni donations. Read More
VC Vinod Khosla says the US government could take 10% stake in all public companies to soften the blow of AGI: Vinod Khosla has a bold vision for how society could be reconfigured to share the abundance created by AI technology. Read More
This Week's Must-Reads
Bluesky hits 40 million users, introduces 'dislikes' beta: As users "dislike" posts, the system will learn what sort of content they want to see less of. This will help to inform more than just how content is ranked in feeds, but also reply rankings. Read More
Meta bought 1 GW of solar this week: The social media company inked three deals in the U.S. to power its data centers and offset its carbon footprint. Read More
Nvidia is reportedly investing up to $1B in Poolside : Nvidia is an existing investor in the AI company and participated in its $500 million Series A round in 2024. Read More
Super Teacher is building an AI tutor for elementary schools — catch it at Disrupt 2025: Super Teacher's app features animated tutors with AI-generated voices that guide students through interactive lessons. Students talk to the app using voice, like a conversation with a teacher. Read More
Grammarly rebrands to 'Superhuman,' launches a new AI assistant: Grammarly is renaming itself as Superhuman after acquiring the Superhuman email client in July. Read More
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Nvidia expands AI ties with Hyundai, Samsung, SK, Naver: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is visiting South Korea to strengthen partnerships with Samsung, Hyundai, SK, and Naver, unveiling plans for AI-powered networks and next-generation intelligent systems. Read More
