​While the AI fundraising machine keeps breaking its own records, some founders are building in the other direction.  Mirror founder Brynn Putnam just raised money for Board, a startup focused on bringing people together through in-person games and social experiences. Cyberdeck creators are going viral crafting whimsical DIY computers that literally encourage users to touch grass. Unlike the AI-free browser crowd, this doesn’t just feel like backlash, […]  

​Supabase, an example of an open source project becoming a fast-growing company, has greatly benefited from AI tools like Claude, Codex, and other vibe-coding platforms.  

​Cybercriminals, part of a gang known as Silent Ransom Group, have sent people pretending to be IT support employees to law firms’ offices, where the criminals have stolen data using USB drives or remote access tools.  

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​The space agency said Roscosmos discovered new leaks in the Russian service module.  

​The U.S. eavesdropping agency is reportedly preparing Anthropic’s Mythos for use in cyberattacks, despite a federal ban on using the AI model maker.  

​The Australian data center operator plans to set up 5GW of capacity in India.  

​In the current environment, remaining heads down has diminishing returns; at some point, you have to make some noise just to remind the market you exist.