SBF says journalists are good, actually
“I’ve had a bad month,” Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) said onstage. The crowd instantly broke out in laughter. The former CEO and founder of disgraced crypto exchange…
SBF claims massive ignorance on obvious conflicts in FTX downfall
“I didn’t ever try to commit fraud on anyone, I was shocked by what happened this month,” Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the founder and former chief executive…
Daily Crunch: Music fans revisit their year in music with Spotify Wrapped 2022
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Stability AI doubles down on AWS
Microsoft may have long had OpenAI as its trusty partner (after its sizable investment), but AWS today announced that Stability AI, one of the hottest new…
San Francisco Considers Allowing Use of Deadly Robots by Police
The Police Department said robots would use deadly force only “in extreme circumstances.” Opponents said the policy could lead to more police violence. …
Physicists Create ‘the Smallest, Crummiest Wormhole You Can Imagine’
Scientists used a quantum computer to explore the ultimate escape route from a black hole. …
CommonGround raises $25M for immersive video avatar technology that doesn’t rely on VR gear
The trials and tribulations that a giant company like Meta (née Facebook) has been facing in overcoming skepticism, creating user interest (let alone revenue) and building…
Watch a Live Interview With Sam Bankman-Fried.
Register for a free live interview on Nov. 30 with Mr. Bankman-Fried, the former chief executive of the failed crypto exchange FTX, by Andrew Ross Sorkin….
DoorDash lays off 1,250 employees to rein in operating expenses
DoorDash is laying off 1,250 people in an effort to rein in costs, the company’s CEO Tony Xu said in a message to employees on Wednesday….
Transforming old cardboard boxes into insulation nets CleanFiber $10 million round
Cellulose insulation is made from recycled newspapers, a dwindling resource. CleanFiber thinks its cardboard process can make up the difference.
Transforming old cardboard boxes into insulation nets…
Honda to launch fuel cell vehicle in 2024
Honda will launch a fuel cell electric vehicle in 2024 based on its bestselling CR-V crossover. The automaker said it will produce the CR-V variant at…
Amazon’s Halo Rise Wants to Review Your Sleep. (No, Thanks.)
The new Halo Rise studies your body and breathing and rates your restfulness, from “Poor” to “Great.” Who needs this? …
Is Spreading Medical Misinformation a Doctor’s Free Speech Right?
Two lawsuits in California have pre-emptively challenged a new law that would punish doctors for misleading patients about Covid-19. …
Some New Health-Related Features That May Convince Me To Wear An Apple Watch
The cool features on the Apple Watch Series 8 just might outweigh the fact that it doesn’t mesh with my aesthetic.View Entire Post › …