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Oct 23, 2025 • 9min
As China’s 996 culture spreads, South Korea’s tech sector grapples with 52-hour limit
South Korea's 52-hour workweek cap is stricter than the U.S. and Singapore but more flexible than much of Europe. Still deep tech founders and investors worry it's too restrictive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 23, 2025 • 8min
Sumble emerges from stealth with $38.5M to bring AI-powered context to sales intelligence
The founders of machine learning community Kaggle are trying to upend the crowded sales prospecting market with AI. And they're making headway.
Also, Starbridge raises $42M Series A led by Craft Ventures to help businesses better monitor public service opportunities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 22, 2025 • 5min
Airbnb is becoming more social by allowing users to connect with fellow travelers
The company is also improving search by suggesting properties that you might have missed due to your filters and has redesigned the Maps view to let you search for points of interest such as nearby landmarks, attractions, and restaurants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 22, 2025 • 5min
OpenAI launches an AI-powered browser: ChatGPT Atlas
The company says Atlas will first roll out on macOS, with support for Windows, iOS, and Android coming soon. OpenAI says the product will be available to all free users at launch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 21, 2025 • 5min
Cards Against Humanity settles trespass lawsuit against SpaceX
The dispute centered on a plot of land along the Rio Grande River in Cameron County, Texas, that Cards Against Humanity purchased in 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 21, 2025 • 4min
FTC removes Lina Khan-era posts about AI risks and open source
These removals are part of a broader pattern under the Trump administration, which began issuing executive orders to direct federal agencies to remove or modify substantial amounts of government content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 20, 2025 • 4min
Wikipedia says traffic is falling due to AI search summaries and social video
The online encyclopedia is not completely immune to broader trends, with human pageviews falling 8% year-over-year, according to Marshall Miller of the Wikimedia Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 20, 2025 • 7min
Silicon Valley spooks the AI safety advocates
Silicon Valley leaders including White House AI & Crypto Czar David Sacks and OpenAI Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon caused a stir online this week for their comments about groups promoting AI safety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 17, 2025 • 7min
Ousted Luminar CEO Austin Russell wants to buy the company; also, VLGE is making it easier to world build and shop on Roblox
Austin Russell was replaced in May following an ethics inquiry, but now he wants to use his new AI lab to buy Luminar.
Plus, 50 fashion brands are launching their shoppable worlds for VLGE's World Fashion Week, founder Evelyn Mora says. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 17, 2025 • 5min
VC legend Ron Conway quits Salesforce Foundation ; also, Kayak launches an ‘AI Mode’ for travel questions, search, and bookings
VC legend Ron Conway quits Salesforce Foundation after Benioff’s National Guard comments
Kayak is bringing AI directly to its main platform with a new “AI Mode” that lets travelers research, plan, and book trips through a built-in chatbot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
