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Ads Are Coming to ChatGPT. Here’s How They’ll Work
OpenAI says ads will not influence ChatGPT’s responses, and that it won’t sell user data to advertisers.
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Former USDS Leaders Launch Tech Reform Project to Fix What DOGE Broke
The plan, which is still in its early stages, is spearheaded by former USDS administrator Mikey Dickerson.
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Why Everyone Is Suddenly in a ‘Very Chinese Time’ in Their Lives
The viral meme isn’t really about China or actual Chinese people. It's a symbol of what Americans believe their own country has lost.
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Why Service Failures Rarely Come From Bad Intentions
When a service fails, the instinctive reaction is often to assign blame. The provider didn’t care.  The team was incompetent.  The company overpromised.  Yet in reality, most service...
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Why ‘Side Hustles’ Are Becoming Primary Income Streams
Not long ago, a side hustle was exactly what the name implied — a small project squeezed into evenings and weekends, designed to earn a little extra cash. Today, that definition no longer...
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Why ‘Founder Storytelling’ Is Failing Without Structure
For years, founder storytelling has been treated as the golden key to unlocking investor interest. The advice was simple: tell a compelling story, show your passion, and people will believe in...
Steve Jobs’ Early Apple Items Are Going Up for Auction—Along With His Bow Ties
Some of the objects came from Steve Jobs’ childhood bedroom. They’re being made available by his stepbrother, John Chovanec.
Why Are Grok and X Still Available in App Stores?
Elon Musk’s chatbot has been used to generate thousands of sexualized images of adults and apparent minors. Apple and Google have removed other “nudify” apps—but continue to host X and Grok.
AI Devices Are Coming. Will Your Favorite Apps Be Along for the Ride?
Tech companies are calling AI the next platform. But some developers are reluctant to let AI agents stand between them and their users.
OpenAI Is Asking Contractors to Upload Work From Past Jobs to Evaluate the Performance of AI Agents
To prepare AI agents for office work, the company is asking contractors to upload projects from past jobs, leaving it to them to strip out confidential and personally identifiable information.
AI’s Hacking Skills Are Approaching an ‘Inflection Point’
AI models are getting so good at finding vulnerabilities that some experts say the tech industry might need to rethink how software is built.
Tech Workers Are Condemning ICE Even as Their CEOs Stay Quiet
The killing of George Floyd in 2020 prompted a wave of statements from tech companies and CEOs. Today, pushback against ICE is largely coming from employees, not executives.