technology
Internet collapses in Iran amid protests over economic crisis
Internet monitoring firms and experts say Iran’s internet has almost completely shut down, as protests spread through major cities. Source link
OpenAI to acquire the team behind executive coaching AI tool Convogo
OpenAI is acquiring the team behind executive coaching AI tool Convogo in an all-stock deal, adding to the firm’s M&A spree. Source link
Anduril’s Palmer Luckey thinks the future of tech is in the past
Luckey, who initially made his fortune in VR and now runs the defense contractor Anduril, and Ohanian both seemed to agree: Stuff was better in the old days. Source link
Disney+ is launching short-form videos this year
The move comes as Disney launched a personalized vertical video feed in the ESPN app last year. Source link
The most bizarre tech announced so far at CES 2026
From an AI panda pet to an anime girl hologram for your desk, here are the wildest products at CES 2026. Source link
Illinois health department exposed over 700,000 residents’ personal data for years
The security lapse exposed personal information belonging to residents who received state benefits. Source link
Nvidia’s reportedly asking Chinese customers to pay upfront for its H200 AI chips
Nvidia is now requiring its customers in China to pay upfront in full for its H200 AI chips even as approval stateside and from Beijing remains uncertain. Source link
Snowflake announces its intent to buy observability platform Observe
Snowflake is bolstering its data stack to make the platform better suited to the sheer volume of data produced by AI agents. Source link
Go-to-market strategies for an AI era
In the season finale of Build Mode, Isabelle Johannessen sits down with Paul Irving, partner and COO of GTMfund, to discuss go-to-market strategies for the AI era. Paul shares specific, actionable advice on how early-stage startups can win even when facing well-funded competitors who iterate at lightning speed. He also explains why distribution has become the final remaining moat when technical advantages disappear in months […]
Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI will face a jury in March
District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said there was evidence suggesting OpenAI’s leaders made assurances that its original nonprofit structure would be maintained. The case will go to trial in March. Source link