Maxwell Strachan
X Lags Behind TikTok, Meta In Restricting ‘Nudify’ Apps for Non-Consensual AI Porn
A week after TikTok and Meta blocked certain search terms related to so-called "nudify" apps, X has not taken the same measures, Motherboard found.
An Anonymous Wealthy Donor Is Now Funding a Basic City Service in NYC
A New York City group operating community composting drop-offs has been temporarily saved from Mayor Eric Adams’ budget cuts thanks to an anonymous, wealthy donor.
Tech Billionaires Launch Fund to Create New Libertarian Societies
The Balaji Fund, backed by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and other wealthy tech players, aims to fund “Network States” free of overbearing regulations.
Man In Charge of Inflicting Pain on U.S. Economy Indicates He Might Finally Be Satisfied
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell made an announcement on interest rate hikes that have fueled layoffs and made houses pricier. Here's what you should know.
A National War on Realtors Is Gaining Steam After $1.8B Conspiracy Lawsuit
A new class action lawsuit in California against the powerful National Association of Realtors is the latest action to mirror the $1.8 billion judgement that left the agents everywhere nervous.
A U.S. Politician Is Robocalling Voters With an AI Chatbot Named ‘Ashley’
Pennsylvania Democrat Shemaine Daniels’ campaign for the House is the first to use AI to seek a Congressional seat.
24 Million Ukrainians Knocked Offline In War's Biggest Cyberattack Yet
The telecom Kyivstar reported a major cyberattack that took out mobile service and internet connectivity in Ukraine on Tuesday.
The Lawyer Who Took on Big Tobacco Is Now Fighting an Online Sports Betting Giant
Richard Daynard became famous for developing the legal strategy against Big Tobacco that ultimately led to a historic $206 billion settlement. He sees "uncanny" similarities in online sports betting.
Hedge Funds Have Invaded the Housing Market. A New Bill Would Ban Them.
A sweeping new bill introduced in Congress would essentially ban hedge funds and private equity firms from buying single-family homes.
GameStop Debuts ‘Alarming’ Plan To Let Its CEO Gamble Millions On The Stock Market
But members of the online meme-stock community are already loving it. “Welcome to the new Berkshire Hathaway!”
Jeff Bezos Is Funding a Real Estate Startup Buying Up Family Homes to Rent
Your next landlord could be a bunch of random people backed by Jeff Bezos' money.
‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Giant To Shrink Human Workforce as It Goes All-in on AI
A Klarna spokesperson said the company will search out all possible AI “efficiencies” before revisiting what “our ‘real people’ requirements are.”