Jack Dorsey’s latest app tracks sun exposure: Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey's new app, called Sun Day, ostensibly helps users track UV exposure and Vitamin D intake. Read More
OpenAI delays the release of its open model, again: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Friday the company is delaying the release of its open model indefinitely. Read More
xAI and Grok apologize for ‘horrific behavior’: In a series of posts on X, the AI chatbot Grok apologized for what it admitted was “horrific behavior.” The posts appear to be an official statement from xAI, the Elon Musk-led company behind Grok, as opposed to an AI-generated explanation for Grok’s posts. (xAI recently acquired X, where Grok is prominently featured.) Read More
Sequoia bets on silence: There is a time-honored crisis management strategy, wherein one says nothing and waits for the outrage to pass. For Sequoia Capital, the strategy worked pretty well this week. Read More
UK launches £500 package to support diverse, underrepresented investors and founders: The British Business Bank, owned by the UK government, is creating a £500 million (around $674 million) economic package to help support diverse and underrepresented fund managers and founders in the country. Read More
