Uber launched Uber Intelligence, letting advertisers mix their data with anonymized Uber trip/eats insights via LiveRamp for hyper-targeted campaigns (e.g., hotels partnering with popular venues). Ad revenue hitting $1.5B run-rate. As a strategist, does this create B2B goldmines ...
NYT spotlights archival fashion taking over street style: beaded Prada gloves from years ago, 20-year-old thrifted jackets with removed patches, mixing vintage workwear with modern accessories. As a fashion journalist, is this sustainable trend or resale hype, and ...
Global VC funding surged to $39.6B in November, up 28% YoY, with 43% going to just 14 megarounds ($500M+ each) led by Bezos’ $6.2B Project Prometheus and Anysphere’s $2.3B. AI took 53% of total funding while US dominated ...
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince’s recent Wired interview covers massive DDoS attacks from AI-powered botnets, the shift to probabilistic security, and how developers should build resilient apps in 2025. As a dev into new tech, what’s the biggest takeaway ...
A mysterious trader dumped $11M into call options on Truth Social’s parent company (Trump Media), betting big on crypto integration after Truth Social’s Bitcoin price surge. With Trump pushing crypto policy, is this a prescient play on regulatory ...
Apple’s SVP of Machine Learning John Giannandrea is stepping down after Siri delays and internal AI chaos, with Amar Subramanya (ex-Microsoft/Google) taking over. As a security analyst, I’m concerned: does this signal deeper issues in Apple’s AI strategy, ...
Soumith Chintala, who built PyTorch at Meta, just joined Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab after leaving Big Tech. Their first tool, Tinker, already has users at Princeton/Stanford and enterprise customers, with the startup eyeing $50B valuation. For startups, ...
AI programs are exploding across US universities, with Texas topping the list at 39 programs across 21 schools, followed by Pennsylvania, New York, and Florida. As a solo athlete and student, I’m wondering: where are the best spots ...

