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13 May 2026 Vol 19
Ilya Sutskever will lead Safe Superintelligence following his CEO’s exit

Ilya Sutskever will lead Safe Superintelligence following his CEO’s exit

OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever says he is stepping into the CEO role at Safe Superintelligence, the AI startup he launched…
Y Combinator alum launched a new $34M fund dedicated to YC startups, backed by Garry Tan

Y Combinator alum launched a new $34M fund dedicated to YC startups, backed by Garry Tan

Investing in Y Combinator startups can lead to significant returns to investors. “If you look at the data: 6% of…
Pinwheel introduces a smartwatch for kids that includes an AI chatbot

Pinwheel introduces a smartwatch for kids that includes an AI chatbot

As a parent, it can be daunting to hand over a smart device to their tween when a myriad of…
xAI gets permits for 15 natural gas generators at Memphis data center

xAI gets permits for 15 natural gas generators at Memphis data center

County regulators yesterday granted xAI permits to operate 15 natural gas turbines at its data center outside Memphis, despite the…
Everything you need to know about Flashes, the Bluesky-based Instagram alternative

Everything you need to know about Flashes, the Bluesky-based Instagram alternative

Flashes this year launched an Instagram alternative built on top of the Bluesky social network. Now available on the App…
Israeli quantum startup Qedma just raised $26 million, with IBM joining in

Israeli quantum startup Qedma just raised $26 million, with IBM joining in

Despite their imposing presence, quantum computers are delicate beasts, and their errors are among the main bottlenecks that the quantum…
Google rolls out its new Veo 3 video generation model globally

Google rolls out its new Veo 3 video generation model globally

Google on Thursday said it has begun rolling out its Veo 3 video generation model to Gemini users in more…
The Promise and Peril of Digital Security in the Age of Dictatorship

The Promise and Peril of Digital Security in the Age of Dictatorship

Rodríguez and his collective received digital security training from Amate, another LGBTIQ+ organization that advocates nationally. Since May, Amate has…
Don’t let hype about AI agents get ahead of reality

Don’t let hype about AI agents get ahead of reality

Let’s start with the term “agent” itself. Right now, it’s being slapped on everything from simple scripts to sophisticated AI…
Hydrow Discount Code: Save Up to $150 in July

Hydrow Discount Code: Save Up to $150 in July

Hydrow rowing machines transformed the at-home fitness market when they launched in 2017. With their full-body low-impact training methods, Hydrow…