How Ricursive Intelligence raised $335M at a $4B valuation in 4 months
The co-founders of startup Ricursive Intelligence seemed destined to be co-founders. Anna Goldie, CEO, and Azalia Mirhoseini, CTO, are so well-known in the AI community that they were among those…
The Vatican introduces an AI-assisted live translation service
The Vatican is leaning into AI. AI-assisted live translations are being introduced for Holy Mass attendees — the holy masses if you will. The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in…
Tuning into the future of collaboration
Megan: Yeah. That trust piece is just so important, isn’t it, today? And Sam, as much as AI has impacted audio innovation, audio has also had an impact on AI…
Why I Stopped Wearing Earbuds After Hearing Loss
As Joni Mitchell once sang, “you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone,” and that rings particularly true for our health. In early 2025, I learned this lesson the…
Apple’s doing something on March 4th
Apple is hosting a “special Apple experience” in New York City on Wednesday, March 4th at 9AM ET, instead of at the Apple Park location it typically uses for events.…
Sideways on the ice, in a supercar: Stability control is getting very good
SAARISELKÄ, FINLAND—If you’re expecting it, the feeling in the pit of your stomach when the rear of your car breaks traction and begins to slide is rather pleasant. It’s the…
Amazon Props Up Misleading, Junky Laptops No One Should Buy
Beyond the outdated Acer Nitro, I also spotted this Samsung Galaxy Book4. This is not a terrible laptop on its own, but at $565, there are better options. There’s the…
Flapping Airplanes on the future of AI: ‘We want to try really radically different things’
There’s been a bunch of exciting research-focused AI labs popping up in recent months, and Flapping Airplanes is one of the most interesting. Propelled by its young and curious founders,…
The creators of Mixtape want to make a great hangout video game
For most adventure games, the long-term goal can often focus on solving a grand mystery or chasing a lost artifact of the past. But for the upcoming Mixtape, from publisher…
The Download: Unraveling a death threat mystery, and AI voice recreation for musicians
In April 2024, a mysterious someone using the online handles “Waifu” and “Judische” began posting death threats on Telegram and Discord channels aimed at a cybersecurity researcher named Allison Nixon.…
















