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What is a hybrid cement plant? Plus, Runway's CEO says AI could help Hollywood make 50 films Apr 17, 2026

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Why choose fossil fuels or electricity when you can have both? NOC Energy has figured out how to hybridize heavy industry.

Also, Runway’s CEO says AI could help studios make dozens of films for the cost of one, betting volume will boost hit-making odds.

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LinkedIn data shows AI isn’t to blame for hiring decline… yet; plus, Allbirds pivots to AI Apr 16, 2026

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LinkedIn says hiring is down 20% since 2022, but blames higher interest rates — not AI — for the slowdown.

Also, Allbirds is ditching wool sneakers for AI servers, rebranding as NewBird AI after locking in a $50M convertible financing facility.

Plus, Gizmo, an AI-powered learning platform, has attracted more than 13 million users and just secured $22 million in Series A funding.

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How vibe coding app Anything is rebuilding after getting booted from the App Store twice; plus, Amazon buying Globalstar Apr 15, 2026

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Anything is planning to launch a desktop companion app to aid mobile app development after its App Store removal.

Also, Amazon on Tuesday agreed to buy satellite company Globalstar, known for powering Apple's "Emergency SOS" feature, for $11.57 billion in cash.

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Uber and Nuro begin testing premium robotaxi service in San Francisco; Thousands of rare concert recordings are landing on the Internet Archive Apr 14, 2026

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Uber employees can now hail a Lucid robotaxi as part of the testing.

Also, Chicago-based music superfan Aadam Jacobs has been recording the concerts he goes to since the 1980s, amassing an archive of over 10,000 tapes.

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Sam Altman responds to ‘incendiary’ New Yorker article after attack on his home Apr 13, 2026

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The OpenAI CEO's new blog post responds to both an apparent attack on his home and an in-depth New Yorker profile raising questions about his trustworthiness.

Also, the report is particularly surprising since the Department of Defense recently declared Anthropic a supply-chain risk.

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Amazon CEO takes aim at Nvidia, Intel, Starlink; and Radify’s sci-fi plasma reactors could break China’s dominance of rare earth elements Apr 10, 2026

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Andy Jassy's annual shareholder letter reads something like a diss track to a wide range of competitors as he defends spending $200 billion in capex.

Also, Radify Metals is developing a new way to process a variety of metals that promises to be pollution free.

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A self-driving car in Texas hit and killed a mother duck, sparking neighborhood outrage; plus Canva acquired Simtheory and Ortto Apr 09, 2026

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This incident has brought negative attention to the new technology.

Also, Canva says the acquisitions add strengths in agentic AI, data infrastructure, marketing automation, and customer engagement.

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Anthropic ups compute deal with Google and Broadcom; plus, the AI gold rush is pulling private wealth into riskier, earlier bets Apr 08, 2026

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Anthropic bulked up its compute deal with Google and Broadcom as the company has seen its run-rate revenue surge to $30 billion.

Also, family offices are bypassing VCs to gain direct exposure to AI startups, turning them from passive investors into active participants.

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OpenAI’s vision for the AI economy; plus, Iran threatened ‘Stargate’ AI data centers Apr 07, 2026

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OpenAI proposes taxes on AI profits, public wealth funds, and expanded safety nets to address job loss and inequality, blending redistribution with capitalism as policymakers debate AI’s economic impact.

Also, Iran said it will target U.S.-linked data centers with new missile strikes, as the war between the U.S. and Iran escalates.

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Polymarket took down wagers tied to rescue of downed Air Force officer; plus, Claude Code subscribers will need to pay extra for OpenClaw and Tesla’s Texas factory workforce reportedly shrunk 22% Apr 06, 2026

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A Democratic congressman had harsh criticism for Polymarket for allowing users to bet on the date the U.S. would confirm the rescue of Air Force service members shot down over Iran.

Plus, it’s about to become more expensive for Claude Code subscribers to use Anthropic’s coding assistant with OpenClaw and other third-party tools.

And, Tesla's headcount fell from 21,191 workers to 16,506 workers in 2025, according to a report, as it grappled with its second straight year of declining sales.

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