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Oct 24, 2025 • 6min
Ford isn’t going to make more F-150 Lightnings for a while ; also, big tech is paying for Trump’s White House ballroom
Ford is prioritizing its gas and hybrid F-150 trucks instead.
Plus, Trump's $250 million White House ballroom will be funded in part by big tech companies like Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, and Microsoft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 24, 2025 • 7min
20-year-old dropouts built AI notetaker Turbo AI to 5 million users; plus, YouTube paid out $8B to the music industry in 12 months
Rudy Arora and Sarthak Dhawan, two 20-year-old college dropouts, grew an AI note-taker app to five million users and an eight-figure ARR.
Also, The milestone marks a new record for the platform, as YouTube’s annual music industry payout increased by $2 billion since 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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
