**X is Down… Again** Ugh, it’s happening again. For the second time this week, Twitter’s rebranded platform, X, is experiencing a major outage. I’m not talking about a minor glitch – we’re talking full-on non-loading, error message filled, can’t-even-get-to-the-login-screen type issues. According to Down Detector, a website that tracks website outages, nearly 80,000 users have reported issues with X, with problems starting around 10 am JST. As I write this, the platform is still experiencing hiccups. Anyone else trying to get on X is being met with a big fat “fail whale” – aka, a server error. This isn’t the…
Author: Naveed Ahmad
**Elon Musk Takes a Billion-Dollar Stab at OpenAI and Microsoft** You’d think that with a bank account fat with a net worth of $700 billion, Elon Musk wouldn’t have to worry about making a dent in his wallet. But, it seems even the richest cat in the world can’t let a perceived slight slide by. Bloomberg just reported that Musk is suing OpenAI and Microsoft for a whack of $79 billion to $134 billion in damages, claiming the AI firm ditched its nonprofit mission without so much as a “sorry, mate”. Apparently, financial economist C. Paul Wazzan thinks Musk is…
**Trump Administration Wants Tech Companies to Spend $15B on Power Plants – Even if They Don’t Need Them** In a move that’s got some industry insiders scratching their heads, the Trump administration is pushing for tech companies to purchase $15 billion worth of new power plants – whether they use them or not. The plan involves holding an auction for 15-year contracts with grid operator PJM, which serves over 65 million people in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest. According to the administration, demand for energy from data centers is expected to skyrocket over the next decade, but PJM is being a…
Hey there, fellow tech junkies! I’m stoked to share some juicy news with you – Apple has finally confirmed its partnership with Google to give Siri a major AI makeover. Yep, you heard that right – the two tech giants are joining forces to create the next generation of Siri. The rumors have been swirling for months, and it’s no surprise given Apple’s struggles to keep up with the AI pace. The deal is reportedly worth a pretty penny – anywhere from $1 to $5 billion annually – which is a significant investment for Apple. So, what does this mean…
**The Ads Are Coming: Can OpenAI’s ChatGPT Afford to Play Nice?** It’s been a wild ride for OpenAI, and it’s only getting wilder. This week, the company made a bold move: introducing targeted ads to its popular chatbot, ChatGPT. Valued at a staggering $500 billion, OpenAI is clearly looking to make some cash, and it’s betting big on advertising to get there. Let’s get real, though – the real question is: will it work? According to OpenAI’s blog post, ads will start popping up in the US for users on both the free and Go tier plans. They’ll be triggered…
**Hack Alert: Bizarre Case of Supreme Court Hacker Posting Stolen Government Data on Instagram** I’ve seen some wild hacker stories in my time, but this one takes the cake. A 24-year-old Tennessee man named Nicholas Moore has pleaded guilty to hacking into the U.S. Supreme Court’s digital document filing system, and it’s even weirder than it sounds. Not only did he breach the court’s security, but he also posted the stolen information on his Instagram account, because why not? According to the latest court documents, Moore didn’t just stop at the Supreme Court. He also hacked into the networks of…
**The Rise of Chai Discovery: Revolutionizing the Way We Develop New Medicines** In the high-stakes world of pharmaceuticals, drug discovery is a daunting task that’s often plagued by lengthy timelines and hefty price tags. But a new breed of biotech startups is changing the game, leveraging AI and advanced data technologies to streamline the process. One of these trailblazers is Chai Discovery, a startup that’s managed to rake in hundreds of millions of dollars in funding and secure a partnership with Eli Lilly, a pharmaceutical giant. **From Humble Beginnings** Chai’s story began a few years ago, with a conversation between…
**xAI in Hot Water Over Dirty Power Play** Ugh, can you believe it? It looks like Elon Musk’s xAI is in some serious trouble. The company has been busted by the EPA for running dozens of natural gas generators at its Tennessee data centers, and I’m talking **dozens** – we’re looking at around 35 generators, when they were only supposed to have 15. Apparently, xAI claimed that these generators were only used temporarily, so they didn’t have to follow the rules. But the EPA wasn’t having it. They’ve been working on a new rule for over a year now, and…
**Drama Unfolds: Considering Machines Lab in Crisis Mode** You’ve likely heard the whispers, but now it’s time to spill the tea: Mira Murati’s Considering Machines Lab is in the midst of a full-blown crisis. Sources close to the matter have revealed that cofounder and former CTO Barret Zoph departed the company last summer amid allegations of office romance. Yeah, you read that right – the kind of drama that’s been making headlines elsewhere in the tech world has apparently found its way to Considering Machines Lab. According to insiders, the alleged misconduct sparked a breakdown in the working relationship between…
**Bootstrapping to Success: How Runpod’s Founders Built a $120 Million AI Cloud Business** I recently came across the story of Runpod, a AI cloud startup that’s somehow managed to achieve a $120 million run rate in just a few short years. The founders, Zhen Lu and Pardeep Singh, are a duo of friends turned entrepreneurs who took a rather unorthodox path to success. As a developer, I was fascinated by their journey from mining Ethereum to building a cloud platform that’s now attracting major clients like Replit, OpenAI, and Zillow. It all started when Lu and Singh were working for…