Humans provide neccessary ‘checks and balance’ for AI, says Lattice CEO

Of all the words in the dictionary, Sarah Franklin says “balance” is perhaps her favorite – especially when it comes to companies embracing AI. Franklin leads the Jack Altman-founded employee performance software company Lattice, which is now worth $3 billion. Both on stage at SXSW London and in conversation with TechCrunch, she spoke a lot […]

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Omada shares open at $23 in Nasdaq debut after health-tech company’s IPO

Omada Health became the latest tech company to hit the Nasdaq on Friday, as the IPO market picks up steam.

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OpenAI’s marketing head takes leave to undergo breast cancer treatment

OpenAI’s head of marketing, Kate Rouch, has announced she’s stepping away from her role for three months while she undergoes treatment for invasive breast cancer.

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Barry Diller Invented Prestige TV. Then He Conquered the Internet

The mogul behind Fox, Expedia, and Tinder opens up about Steve Jobs—and his close friend Sam Altman.

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DocuSign stock tanks 18% after company cuts billings outlook

The downbeat forecast overshadowed the company’s better-than-expected earnings and revenue results.

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If Elon Musk and Donald Trump Make Up, Don’t Be Surprised

For all the insults that Mr. Musk and Mr. Trump traded on Thursday, don’t be surprised if they make up again days from now. In the meantime, they both benefit.

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He’s a Master of Outrage on X. He’s Also Broke.

An online creator went from a “nobody” to a conspiratorial sensation on X. What he gets in return is less clear.

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Creator Caucus launches in Congress with support from Patreon, YouTube

The Congressional Creator Caucus will work to support the creator economy, which is estimated to be worth half-a-trillion dollars by 2027.

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Nikola founder Trevor Milton is fighting a subpoena from his bankrupt company’s creditors

The recently-pardoned founder of Nikola, Trevor Milton, has been fighting a subpoena from the creditors of his bankrupt electric trucking company.

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Britain wants to lift a ban on a key crypto product — and catch up to the U.S.

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority announced Friday that it plans to lift a ban on sales of crypto exchange-traded notes to consumers.

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