Elon Musk on Sunday announced that a new version of X’s Direct Messaging (DM) feature, XChat, was rolling out with support for features like vanishing messages, encryption, and the ability to share files, alongside its audio and video calling support. The new features aren’t yet […]
Month: June 2025
Gen V returns to Amazon for season 2 this September
While we’re still a ways out from The Boys returning to Amazon for its fifth season, the franchise’s spinoff series, Gen V, will be back this fall. At this year’s CCXP convention in Mexico, Amazon announced that Gen V is set to return for its […]
Major record labels are reportedly in licensing talks with AI firms Udio and Suno
Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony Music Entertainment are in talks to license their work to AI startups Udio and Suno, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The deals would set forth a framework for how AI companies compensate artists for their […]
Gen V Season 2 – Blood, Power, and the War Brewing at Godolkin
At Godolkin University, the rules have changed—and so has the game. In the upcoming second season of Gen V, the familiar chaos returns, but it’s darker, more calculated, and teeming…
Elon Musk’s xAI reportedly looks to raise $300M in tender offer
Billionaire Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, is reportedly launching a $300 million share sale that values the company at $113 billion. The secondary stock offering, which comes after xAI acquired Musk’s social media platform, X, for $33 billion, will allow staff to sell shares to […]
“Shocking Terror Attack in Boulder Targets Jewish Community with Flamethrower Incident” – 6/2/2025, 6:29:13 PM
As of June 2, 2025, several significant news events are developing around the world: Attack in Boulder, Colorado: The FBI is investigating what they’re calling a “targeted terror attack” against…
Startup Battlefield 200: Final week to submit your application
Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is still accepting applications — but the clock is ticking. In just one week, the chance to compete in the arena for the ultimate global pitch-off will close. Over 10,000 tech and VC leaders will be watching. This […]
Jony Ive’s OpenAI device gets the Powell Jobs nod of approval
The mysterious AI gadget being created by OpenAI and former Apple design chief Jony Ive has been given the thumbs up from Laurene Powell Jobs. In a new interview published by The Financial Times, the two reminisce about Jony Ive’s time working at Apple alongside […]
Model Context Protocol: A promising AI integration layer, but not a standard (yet)
Enterprises should experiment with MCP where it adds value, isolate dependencies and prepare for a multi-protocol future.
For the love of God, stop calling your AI a co-worker
Generative AI comes in many forms. Increasingly, though, it’s marketed the same way: with human names and personas that make it feel less like code and more like a co-worker. A growing number of startups are anthropomorphizing AI to build trust fast — and soften […]