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Nobody Cares About AI Ads? Nov 04, 2025

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Apple brings the App Store to the web. When the cyber white hats turn black hat. Jensen didn’t get what he really wants from Trump. Coca-Cola says nobody cares if the commercials are AI. Is Common Crawl the secret AI infrastructure? And why Google Cloud is the thing sending Google stock to new all-time highs.

Apple brings its App Store to the web (The Verge)
Prosecutors allege incident response pros used ALPHV/BlackCat to commit string of ransomware attacks (Cyberscoop)
Waymo’s robotaxis are coming to three new cities (The Verge)
Trump Officials Torpedoed Nvidia’s Push to Export AI Chips to China (WSJ)
Coca-Cola Injects ‘Holidays Are Coming’ Ads With an Upgraded Dose of AI (WSJ)
The Nonprofit Doing the AI Industry’s Dirty Work (The Atlantic)
AI turned Google Cloud from also-ran into Alphabet’s growth driver (Reuters)

Steven Bartlett's Steve Jobs Cartoon Video

Another Day, Another OpenAI Deal Nov 03, 2025

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Well, another day, another OpenAI deal, but this is their big move to get in bed with AWS. More monitoring of the moment prediction markets are having. Is Big Tech’s dominance of the stock market getting even more extreme? And more speculation about AI and podcasting.

(BNS) Cohesity CEO Sanjay Poonen Nov 01, 2025

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Sanjay Poonen, CEO of Cohesity, discusses the strategic acquisition of Veritas' data protection business, emphasizing the benefits for customers and the company's growth trajectory. He highlights the importance of rapid recovery in cybersecurity, the integration of AI for enhanced data insights, and the company's aspirations for an IPO, positioning Cohesity as a leader in the data protection market.

Amazon Didn’t Scare Investors Oct 31, 2025

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Amazon didn’t scare investors this Halloween. They’re quite pleased, actually. They’re not public but we now know how much money OpenAI lost this quarter. Nvidia’s generous investment strategy. And, of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions.

Amazon cloud records 20% sales growth, topping estimates (CNBC)
Microsoft seemingly just revealed that OpenAI lost $11.5B last quarter (The Register)
Sora now lets you pay extra to make more AI videos (The Verge)
Nvidia to Invest Up to $1 Billion in AI Startup Poolside (Bloomberg)
Nvidia Is Accelerating Its Investing Spree in AI Startups (Bloomberg)

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Nike says its first ‘powered footwear’ is like an e-bike for your feet (The Verge)
Some People Can’t See Mental Images. The Consequences Are Profound (The New Yorker)

Wall Street: Spend! (But Not Too Much…) Oct 30, 2025

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Three big tech earnings reports give a mixed message. Wall Street wants you to spend on the AI buildout, but not too much, and maybe not you, Meta. Sora already has some new features. More details on OpenAI’s IPO timeline. And maybe the AI agents are not yet ready for prime time.

Nvidia $5T Oct 29, 2025

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Nvidia announced a whole bunch of things yesterday and that sent their market cap above $5 trillion for the first time. Grammarly rebrands as Superhuman. Character.ai moves to banning kids outright. And is the first home robot actually here, or is this vaporware?

OpenAI Has Gone For-Profit Oct 28, 2025

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OpenAI has officially done its whole reorg to for-profit thing. Amazon is cutting a metric ton of employees and its blaming AI. Elon launches Grokpedia to take on Wikipedia. And does Anthropic’s success in the enterprise give it a leg up on OpenAI in the one metric that counts? Making money?

OpenAI completed its for-profit restructuring — and struck a new deal with Microsoft (The Verge)
Amazon to Cut 14,000 Jobs as Jassy Looks to Reduce Bureaucracy (Bloomberg)
Elon Musk launches a Wikipedia rival that extols his own ‘vision’ (The Washington Post)
Photoshop and Premiere Pro’s new AI tools can instantly edit more of your work (The Verge)
OpenAI’s Less-Flashy Rival Might Have a Better Business Model (WSJ)

Jimmy Wales on IHP

Margit Wennmachers on IHP

Fred Wilson on IHP

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Forget AI, The Counter-Strike Bubble Just Burst Oct 27, 2025

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Did Microsoft use dark patterns to charge more for AI? The tech angle to that whole NBA gambling scandal. Forget the AI bubble, the Counter-Strike bubble definitely just burst. Halo is coming to PlayStation. And how AI is revolutionizing the old, faking your expense reports scam.

Australia sues Microsoft over AI-linked subscription price hikes (Reuters)
Using a Security Key on X? Re-Enroll Now or Your Account Will Be Locked (PC Mag)
$10,000 Card Shufflers Hit the Spotlight After NBA Poker Scandal (Bloomberg)
Market for ‘Counter-Strike’ Items Falls $3 Billion (Bloomberg)
Xbox’s Prized Sci-Fi Franchise Is Heading to PlayStation (NYTimes)
‘Do not trust your eyes’: AI generates surge in expense fraud (FT)

(BNS) Baratunde Thurston Oct 24, 2025

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Baratunde Thurston shares his journey from a tech-savvy upbringing to becoming a prominent voice in comedy and digital media. Baratunde reflects on his time at The Onion and The Daily Show, emphasizing the importance of community and the intersection of technology and humor. He also shares his thoughts on the role of AI in society, advocating for a future where technology enhances human connections.

(BNS) Hugging Face Founder Clément Delangue Oct 23, 2025

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Clem discusses his journey from early computing experiences to founding Hugging Face, emphasizing the importance of community, collaboration, and open-source technology in the AI landscape. He reflects on the evolution of technology, the significance of user feedback, and the need for a diverse range of AI models. Clem also shares insights on the startup ecosystem in Europe and the unique advantages of New York City for AI entrepreneurs.

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