OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says GPT-5 is the “best model in the world,” and aims to make ChatGPT more intuitive to use.
AI agents aren’t the ‘new Google,’ says Airbnb CEO
”I think we’re still kind of feeling out the space,” CEO Brian Chesky told investors on the Q2 earnings call.
The backlash against Duolingo going ‘AI-first’ didn’t even matter
Duolingo faced significant backlash for announcing that it would become an “AI-first” company — and yet, the app posted strong financials this quarter.
Elon Musk says X plans to introduce ads in Grok’s responses
The move would help power X’s struggling ads business following the departure of former CEO Linda Yaccarino.
Truth Social’s AI search is powered by Perplexity, but the platform can set limits on sources
The search engine, dubbed Truth Search AI, is already available on the web version of Truth Social, with public Beta testing on the iOS and Android apps planned for “the near future.”
Elad Gil — one of tech’s sharpest minds — on early bets, breakout growth, and what’s coming next at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Elad Gil isn’t just ahead of the curve — he practically lives there. Before most of the world had even asked ChatGPT its first question, Gil was writing early checks into companies like Perplexity, Character.AI, and Harvey. And that’s just a slice of the story. His track record includes seed or Series A investments in […]
NC STEM e-Update (Aug. 7, 2025)
[[{“value”:” Twice a month the NC STEM Center publishes an e-update on what’s happening in STEM education throughout North Carolina, and their latest edition is now available. View NC STEM e-Update in your browser by clicking here. Not receiving an e-update? Opt-in and subscribe at the NC STEM Center and get your personalized copy sent directly to your email inbox….
Data breach at French telecom giant Bouygues affects millions of customers
This is the latest cyberattack to hit a French cellular carrier in recent weeks, following an attack on Orange Telecom in July.
New Issue Brief from STEM Next: Afterschool Holds the Power to Reimagine Math Learning for the Next Generation
[[{“value”:” In a world increasingly shaped by data and advanced technology, mathematical thinking is a life skill young people need to navigate their futures. Yet today, far too many are falling behind in math and missing out on the opportunities it unlocks. National efforts to improve math outcomes have largely focused on in-school interventions such as tutoring, curriculum changes, and…
Trump says Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan must ‘resign immediately’
Trump’s post comes after Republican Senator Tom Cotton on Wednesday wrote to Intel’s board of directors, asking about Tan’s ties to China, his investments in the country, and raised concerns about his time leading Cadence Design Systems, which had a Chinese military university as a customer.