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- Sources: Recursive Superintelligence, a four-month-old start-up developing self-teaching AI and founded by ex-DeepMind and OpenAI engineers, has raised $500M+ (Financial Times) [3d]
- White House says a meeting between Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Dario Amodei had been "productive and constructive"; source: Scott Bessent joined the meeting (Axios) [3d]
- A deep dive into Dwarkesh Patel's interview with Jensen Huang, including Huang's takes on Nvidia's moat and chip sales to China, and reactions to the interview (Zvi Mowshowitz/Don't Worry About the Vase) [3d]
- Bill Peebles, the researcher behind Sora, is leaving OpenAI as the company consolidates around enterprise AI and its forthcoming "superapp" (Rebecca Bellan/TechCrunch) [3d]
- Cerebras files to go public on Nasdaq and reports $510M in 2025 revenue, up 76% YoY, with a net income of $87.9M, up from a $485M net loss in 2024 (Jordan Novet/CNBC) [3d]
- Kevin Weil, OpenAI's former CPO who became VP of OpenAI for Science, is leaving the company; Prism, a web app for scientists launched in Jan., will be shuttered (Maxwell Zeff/Wired) [3d]
- Sources: Meta intends to conduct a first wave of sweeping layoffs planned for this year on May 20, laying off ~10% of its global workforce, or ~8,000 employees (Reuters) [3d]
- Figma stock drops ~7% after Anthropic launched Claude Design, a dedicated app powered by its latest model Claude Opus 4.7 (Jon Keegan/Sherwood News) [3d]
- In disclosures due to Broadcom CEO Hock Tan's presence on the Meta board, Meta says it paid Broadcom $2.3B in 2025; Tan is leaving the board (Martin Peers/The Information) [3d]
- Sources: Cursor is in advanced talks to raise about $2B co-led by a16z at a valuation of more than $50B, not including the investment, with Nvidia participating (Bloomberg) [4d]
- A profile of wealth manager Iconiq, which, sources say, has $100B AUM, with $26B specifically for VC investing; Iconiq invested $3B into AI startups in 2025 (Natasha Mascarenhas/Bloomberg) [4d]
- World expands its Tinder partnership and partners with Zoom and others to verify human users, as it continues its pivot from crypto to identity verification (Maxwell Zeff/Wired) [4d]
- Ad buyers say ad rates for ChatGPT are falling from $60 CPM to as low as $25 and the minimum spend to advertise is down to $50K from $250K at launch (Krystal Scanlon/Digiday) [4d]
- Netflix plans to launch a vertical video feed, to help with content discovery, this month, and plans to use AI for content creation and recommendations (Ivan Mehta/TechCrunch) [4d]
- China's smartphone shipments declined 4% YoY in Q1 amid memory shortages; Huawei's shipments grew 2% YoY for a 20% market share, iPhone grew 20% for a 19% share (Ivan Lam/Counterpoint Research) [4d]
- Sources: xAI plans to let Cursor train Composer 2.5 AI coding model using tens of thousands of xAI's GPUs, a new strategy for xAI in a competitive AI landscape (Grace Kay/Business Insider) [4d]
- Anthropic launches Claude Design, a new experimental product that lets users create visuals like prototypes, slides, one-pagers, and more using Claude (Aisha Malik/TechCrunch) [4d]
- Sources: DeepSeek is in talks to raise outside capital for the first time, seeking at least $300M at a valuation of at least $10B (The Information) [4d]
- Sources: some shareholders are questioning whether Sam Altman should lead OpenAI through the turbulence of an IPO and have floated Bret Taylor as a successor (Wall Street Journal) [4d]
- India drops a proposal to require Apple, Google, Samsung, and others to pre-install the country's biometric identification app Aadhaar on phones (Reuters) [4d]
- Bluesky says a sophisticated DDoS attack is to blame for continued app outages but it has not seen any evidence of unauthorized access to private data (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch) [4d]
- Loop, which uses AI to predict supply chain disruptions, raised a $95M Series C co-led by Valor Equity Partners and the Valor Atreides AI Fund (Sean O'Kane/TechCrunch) [4d]
- An interview with Dario Amodei, who says the negative narrative around AI is dominant because the industry hasn't yet fully delivered the benefits it promises (John Thornhill/Financial Times) [4d]
- Kraken parent company Payward agrees to acquire Bitnomial, a digital asset derivatives platform, for up to $550M in cash and stock (Will Canny/CoinDesk) [4d]
- Cyber experts say the EU's age verification app has glaring privacy and security problems; after saying it was ready, EU officials say the app is a "demo" (Politico) [4d]
- China fines leading food delivery apps, including Alibaba and Meituan, a combined ~$528M, the largest fine for the sector since the 2015 food safety law (Luz Ding/Bloomberg) [4d]
- Charles Schwab unveils its long-awaited crypto investing product, Schwab Crypto, with a 0.75% fee on trades and plans to launch in the coming weeks (Tanaya Macheel/CNBC) [4d]
- Docs: US tech companies successfully lobbied the EU to hide data centers' environmental toll; one of their demands was written almost verbatim into EU rules (The Guardian) [4d]
- I swapped my phone for a cycle computer after a crash — but a tiny, underrated device was the real safety upgrade [3d]
- 'Global, 24/7, all-weather reconnaissance coverage': China deployed "Eye of Sauron" satellite that can track ships — and the US Navy — from its safe sky abode [3d]
- NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, April 18 (game #776) [3d]
- Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, April 18 (game #1545) [3d]
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, April 18 (game #1042) [3d]
- 'Essentially no human intervention': Chinese AI solves 12-year-old math problem in just 80 hours — and even proves it [3d]
- 'We can lose three [computers] and still ride through’: Inside the 8-CPU brain of NASA’s Artemis II that ‘votes’ on every move [3d]
- ‘The face thing is probably going to break’ — Sam Altman-backed firm warns AI will soon outgrow facial recognition, but says its ‘proof of human’ system World ID could be part of the solution [3d]
- UGreen NASync iDX6011 Pro NAS review: An AI-powered NAS combines workstation-class hardware with genuinely useful local AI [3d]
- 'A blast from the past': The Maxell Wireless Cassette Player is a magic carpet ride of audio nostalgia [3d]
- This excellent value Chromebook has everything you need for work and everyday use for under $250 [3d]
- 'A transformative moment': Research shows AI could become the "King of Babel" as LLMs master rare, obscure languages [3d]
- 'So we've got a proper four wall bedroom situation': I asked Alexa+ to help redecorate my apartment, and she has a great eye for design [4d]
- 'I’ve waited seven years!': Tesla owners in Europe demand $7,500 refund as Full Self-Driving is locked out for older vehicles [4d]
- 'They mopped the floor with me and pulled every childish game they could': Disgruntled researcher releases second major Windows zero-day — claims Microsoft 'would ruin my life, and they did' [4d]
- Hbada X7 Smart review: Excuse me, but since when do office chairs heat, massage, and cool you at the touch of a button? [4d]
- Marvel Rivals now finally lets us play as Black Cat, but her awful posture makes me worry for her back — 'I just know her spine is killing her!' [4d]
- YouTube watchers praise ‘awesome’ new option to disable annoying Shorts — here’s how to do it [4d]
- ‘Go to hell’: Bernie Sanders unites labor leaders in huge push for AI protections and a halt to data center construction – growing national anti-data center sentiment results in protests, bans, and project cancellations [4d]
- The LG C5 is our top-rated TV and Amazon's best-selling OLED display — get the 42-inch model for only $999 [4d]
- TCL is adding three more new mini-LED and QLED models to its 2026 TV lineup, and one of my favourite budget models I tested last year is continuing [4d]
- 'This is not fun and games…’: OpenAI exec says AI 'doomers' are holding back the ‘incredible economic opportunities’ the tech can provide for ‘families and for society writ large’ [4d]
- 'They're leaning into this being completely absurd' — Street Fighter 2026 movie trailer praised by gamers for 'overwhelming nostalgia' and 'over the top silliness' [4d]
- 'As threats evolve, Gemini keeps our defenses one step ahead': Google claims its AI helped it block over 8.3 billion malicious ads in 2025 [4d]
- Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss is a great, atmospheric Lovecraftian game — but one frustrating feature might make me rage quit for good [4d]
- Age rating leak suggests Starfield might really come to Nintendo Switch 2 [4d]
- I tested Jackery's super-compact portable power station — and the Explorer 240D is ready for on-the-go adventures with a built-in cable that's more than just a cable [4d]
- 'We hear you': After years of feedback, Canva finally brings offline mode [4d]
- “I think generative AI is going to get much faster and much better ” — The Fallout creator might be optimistic about the technology's impact on games, but I'm not so sure [4d]
- The 12 best home office deals to level up your workspace in Best Buy’s Ultimate Upgrade Sale [4d]
- Victrola’s latest turntable is a Record Store Day exclusive — and it wouldn’t be anything without the watchful eye of rock icon Jack White [4d]
- Cisco tells Webex users to patch critical security flaws immediately, as experts find its Wi-Fi boxes may be filling their disks with undeletable data every day [4d]
- The Tor Project takes a major step toward launching its mobile VPN with successful Cure53 audit [4d]
- You might soon be able to buy luxury Gucci-branded Android XR smart glasses, and we dread to think what they’ll cost [4d]
- Legendary strategy franchise Heroes of Might and Magic is back in the first new entry in over a decade — 'This is one of those generational games' developer says [4d]
- 7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more this weekend (April 17) [4d]
- How to watch The Murder Line online from anywhere — it's *FREE* [4d]
- Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream devs say there was 'a big debate' about whether Miis should fart — 'We really obsessed over getting the sound just right' [4d]
- A Starlink outage left dozens of unmanned US Navy vessels stranded off the California coast — and exposed the Pentagon's worrying reliance on Elon Musk [4d]
- Samsung finally explains why it stopped making small phones — and has a suggestion for fans of compact handsets [4d]
- Microsoft experts warn North Korean attackers target macOS users with 'a highly reliable infection chain' to steal passwords, financial data and more — here's how to stay safe [4d]
- It's marathon season, and Amazon is slashing prices on best-selling running shoes and watches — up to 55% off Hoka, Nike, Garmin, and Apple [4d]
- ‘This was inevitable’: Meta blames RAM crisis for Quest 3 and Quest 3S price hikes, but fans still think they’re still a good deal [4d]
- Why doesn't Canva just use GPT, Claude, Gemini...? [4d]
- 'Fresh' or 'hideous'? Insta360's first mirrorless camera has leaked again — and photographers can't decide if they love it or hate it [4d]
- I've picked out 6 superb turntables at all price points for Record Store Day — here’s how to level up your vinyls [4d]
- 'The serious audiophile Record Store Day deck': this elite new turntable unnerves me almost as much as it piques my interest [4d]
- The 4TB SanDisk Extreme is one of the best rugged portable SSDs we've ever tested — and it’s over $300 off right now [4d]
- 'Codex can now operate your computer alongside you' OpenAI takes major shot at Claude Code with major workplace updates [4d]
- One Rumored Color for the iPhone 18 Pro? A Rich Dark Cherry Red [3d]
- AI Trusted Less Than Social Media and Airlines, With Grok Placing Last, Survey Says [3d]
- This New Air Purifier Filter Can Remove Cannabis Smoke Odor, Just in Time for 4/20 [3d]
- Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for April 18, #572 [3d]
- Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for April 18 #776 [3d]
- Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for April 18, #1042 [3d]
- Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for April 18, #1764 [3d]
- OpenAI Has a New AI Model Built for Biology and Science [3d]
- Apple and Google Broke Their Own Rules by Promoting 'Nudify' Apps, Report Says [3d]
- Could Your Next Phone Be a Foldable? New Tech and a Possible Apple Model Makes It More Likely [4d]
- Ray-Ban and Oakley Meta AI Smart Glasses Are Now HSA and FSA Eligible [4d]
- Was This Game Just On Sale? Steam May Show Price Shifts Over the Past 30 Days [4d]
- Casely Is Recalling Wireless Power Pods Over Fire and Burn Risks, Again [4d]
- The Race for Fashion Smart Glasses Is On [4d]
- There's Good (and Very Bad) Coffee at the Grocery Store. I Tested 20 Bags to Find the Best [4d]
- YouTube Will Let You Turn Off Shorts, but Only on Mobile [4d]
- Anthropic Introduces First Design Tool to Claude [4d]
- Micro RGB TVs Were Everywhere at CES, but TCL's QM8L Could Put Them to Shame [4d]
- One Month With the MacBook Neo and Feeling the Limits [4d]
- Tyrese Maxey Has a Second Job to Help Make Watching the NBA Playoffs Easier [4d]
- Coachella Week 2: How to Watch Justin Bieber, Karol G for Free This Weekend [4d]
- Smartphone Prices Are Still Climbing. Here Are 3 Ways to Get Around That [4d]
- I Wore the Whoop Band and the Apple Watch for Months and Found the Best Fit [4d]
- One Month With MacBook Neo: Yes, I Feel the Limits video [4d]
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