AI in Business

The political battle over artificial intelligence regulation has found a dramatic new front in New York, where a powerful pro-AI Super PAC – a type of political action committee that can raise and spend unlimited amounts of money to influence elections, as long as it does not directly coordinate with candidates – has launched its first major offensive. Leading the Future, backed by venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz and OpenAI President Greg Brockman, has chosen New York Assembly member Alex Bores and his congressional campaign as its primary target [1]. At stake is Bores’ bipartisan RAISE Act, which would impose significant AI safety requirements in New York, making this clash a critical test case for whether states can establish meaningful...

In an era defined by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, the financial relationship has become a focal point for analysts and investors alike. The recent emergence of leaked documents detailing OpenAI’s revenue-sharing arrangements with Microsoft has sparked intense debate, offering unprecedented insight into the economic underpinnings of one of the most influential AI organizations in the world. These revelations not only illuminate the scale of OpenAI’s operations but also raise critical questions about the sustainability of its business model, the implications of massive compute costs, and the broader trajectory of AI development. As the tech landscape braces for potential IPOs and escalating valuations, understanding how OpenAI balances its revenue against its expenditures – particularly its reliance on cloud infrastructure for...

The dead internet theory is real [1], a concept suggesting that much of the internet is controlled by bots rather than humans, making it increasingly difficult to distinguish between human and automated interactions online. In response to this challenge, Digg is rebranding to focus on trusted social communities using zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) to verify human users amid rising bot activity. This approach aims to create protected online spaces with ‘micro communities of trusted users’ instead of open, unmoderated forums. Kevin Rose, Digg’s founder, envisions a future where small, trusted communities, verified through ZKPs, will be essential for meaningful human interaction in an era dominated by bots. The Core of Digg’s Vision: Micro-Communities and Human Verification ZK Proofs: Privacy-First Verification for...

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Waabi and Volvo unveiled the Volvo VNL Autonomous truck, a groundbreaking product of their partnership. Waabi CEO Raquel Urtasun declared that the company has the potential to be the first to commercialize self-driving trucks without a human safety driver or observer [1]. This ambitious claim positions Waabi as a direct competitor to Aurora, which launched a commercial driverless service earlier this year but later added a human observer. The Volvo VNL Autonomous truck, an autonomous truck – a vehicle that operates without a human driver, using advanced technologies like sensors, software, and AI to navigate and make decisions on the road – was developed in just eight months since the initial partnership announcement. Waabi plans to...

In a surprising move, OpenAI unveiled its new Atlas web browser during a livestream hosted by CEO Sam Altman. Altman positioned Atlas as a fundamental rethinking of web browsing, emphasizing that it represents a shift away from the traditional browser interface, where the URL bar has long been a central feature. The URL bar, the address bar in a web browser where users type or paste URLs to navigate to specific web pages, has been a staple since the inception of web browsers. However, Altman envisions a future where the chat experience and the web browser are seamlessly integrated, marking a significant departure from ‘the previous way people used the internet.’ This launch is not just about introducing a new...