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Catching up with Keith Rabois on the state of VC, his newest bet, and who he’s backing for president

Chances are that however busy you are, Keith Rabois is busier. He’s an active investor as a general partner at Founders Fund, the early-stage outfit co-founded 18 years ago by Peter Thiel. He’s also the CEO of OpenStore, the company … Continue reading

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Google commits to invest $2 billion in OpenAI competitor Anthropic

Founded by former OpenAI executives, Anthropic has emerged as one of the hottest artificial intelligence startups, thanks to its Claude 2 chatbot

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Twitch’s CMO says competition from rival platforms is good for creators

Though attendees grumbled about Las Vegas as a city, the community sentiment at this year’s TwitchCon was notably more optimistic than it was at last year’s convention. TwitchCon 2023 closed out a tense year for the platform, which was punctuated … Continue reading

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‘Stop the AV disaster’: Teamsters and rideshare drivers join forces

Two of the biggest groups to oppose robotaxi expansion in California are now formally working together. Teamsters 856, which is tied to one of the longest-standing labor unions in the U.S., and Rideshare Drivers United (RDU), a group that advocates … Continue reading

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Apple Vulnerability Can Expose iOS and macOS Passwords, Safari Browsing History

This Safari vulnerability has not been exploited in the wild. Apple offers a mitigation, but the fix needs to be enabled manually.

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AI’s proxy war heats up as Google reportedly backs Anthropic with $2B

With a massive $2 billion reported investment from Google, Anthropic joins OpenAI in reaping the benefits of leadership in the artificial intelligence space, receiving immense sums from the tech giants that couldn’t move fast enough themselves. A byword for the … Continue reading

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Tech layoffs are back with a vengeance

Welcome to Startups Weekly. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. For my column this week, I told the story of how an ex-colleague was impersonated by an AI-powered spambot and almost tricked me. It a … Continue reading

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X is launching two new subscription tiers, including a ‘Premium+’ ad-free plan

X, formerly known as Twitter, is introducing two new tiers for its subscription offering in order to bring in additional revenue. The social media giant is adding a new Premium+ tier that costs $16 per month and offers the “largest … Continue reading

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California slams brakes on Cruise’s driverless cars after incidents

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced Tuesday that it is suspending the deployment and driverless permits of autonomous vehicle company Cruise immediately. According to an Oct. 24 DigitalTrends report, the suspension comes after a series of concerning incidents … Continue reading

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TunnelBear VPN Review 2023: Pricing, Ease of Use & Security

Read our in-depth analysis of TunnelBear VPN, covering its pricing, ease of use, security features, and more. Find out if this is the right VPN for you.

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