4 AI models were asked to run profitable radio stations. Claude tried to quit. Grok struggled to start.

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Andon Labs gave $20 each to Gemini, Claude, ChatGPT, and Grok to start a radio station.

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Gavin Newsom proposes a California digital software tax

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state's current treatment of prewritten software is unfair to those who are already paying sales taxes.

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OpenAI is making it easier to keep tabs on your AI coding project — without a cracked-open laptop

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OpenAI poked fun at the open laptops meme in a teaser.

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Schools are the new battleground for AI. Parents are asking: Do we actually want this tech?

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AI programs are being used to teach reading and math in some elementary schools.

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Anthropic exec's message to parents of college grads: Know you're not alone, and the jobs market won't be uncertain forever

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Anthropic Labs chief Mike Krieger speaks during an interview.
In January, Mike Krieger transitioned from his old job as Anthropic's chief product officer to leading the company's labs team.

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A 222-day Wordle streak had taken over my life. Losing it was painful — and completely liberating.

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The author broke a 222-day Wordle streak.

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Alex Karp is gobsmacked that Germany's military is snubbing Palantir

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Palantir CEO Alex Karp speaking at an event in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum.
Palantir CEO Alex Karp discussed Germany's reluctance to use Palantir's products in an interview with BILD.

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Big Tech's layoffs have been a win for PitchBook, its chief product officer says

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Paul Jaeschke
Paul Jaeschke said PitchBook has seen more interest from former Big Tech employees.

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BCG trained an AI agent on the worst things salespeople do

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BCG is training an AI agent on the behaviors of the best — and worst-selling salespeople.

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Anthropic expands its partnership with PwC as it pushes to get Claude into the hands of corporate America

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PwC is one of many major corporates to expand its ties to Anthropic in recent weeks.

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