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How AI agents could destroy the economy
Citrini Research imagines a report from two years in the future, in which unemployment has doubled and the total value of the stock market has fallen by more than a third.
Defense Secretary summons Anthropic’s Amodei over military use of Claude
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has summoned Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to the Pentagon for a tense discussion over the military's use of Claude. Hegseth has threatened to designate Anthropic a "supply chain risk."
Elon Musk criticizes California governor Gavin Newsom over social media ban for teens under 16 :’The same people saying …
California Governor Gavin Newsom has backed a new law requiring ID verification for social media users under 16, calling it ...
Judge struggles to seat jury in Elon Musk investor trial amid ‘hate’ for tech billionaire: report
Jury selection for Elon Musk's investor trial proves challenging as prospective jurors reportedly express strong negative views about the billionaire entrepreneur.
Elon Musk interested in buying the Seattle Seahawks? Not so fast with early rumors debunked
Among names being mentioned to buy the up-for-sale Seattle Seahawks is Elon Musk, the richest man in the world as of February 2026.
Elon Musk says SpaceX could launch Starship ‘every hour in 3 years’
Science News: SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk has said the company’s next-generation Starship rocket could launch as often as once every hour within three years. T.
The EU’s strategic rebalancing of research partnerships with China
In 2026, one of Europe’s most ambitious scientific ventures, Horizon Europe, a seven-year, roughly €93 billion framework dedicated to research and innovation, underwent a quiet but significant transformation. What had once been an open invitation to researchers across the globe now carries a more guarded tenor. In critical areas such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, quantum […]This story continues at The Next Web
A new early-stage fund: Syndicate One raises €22M for Belgium’s startups
Brussels-based investor Syndicate One has hit a funding milestone with the €22 million first close of its second early-stage tech fund, underscoring a growing confidence in Belgium’s startup ecosystem. The new capital builds on the firm’s first fund, which closed at €6.5 million in late 2024, and will be deployed to support early-stage Belgian tech […]This story continues at The Next Web
Wispr Flow launches an Android app for AI-powered dictation
AI-powered dictation startup Wispr Flow has launched its Android app today. The company released its app for Mac and Windows first, then launched on iOS in June 2025. On iOS, users could use Wispr Flow through a dedicated keyboard. On Android, the interface is a bit different, as you can access the dictionary through a […]
AI Agents are delivering real ROI — Here's what 1,100 developers and CTOs reveal about scaling them
Presented by DigitalOceanFrom refactoring codebases to debugging production code, AI agents are already proving their value. But scaling them in production remains the exception, not the rule. In DigitalOcean’s 2026 Currents research report, based on a survey of more than 1,100 developers, CTOs, and founders, 67% of organizations using agents report productivity gains. Meanwhile, 60% of respondents say applications and agents represent the greatest long-term value in the AI stack. Yet, only 10%
Apple might take a new approach to announcing its next products
Apple has invited the tech press to a “special Apple experience” on March 4, but it might unfold a bit differently than the company's standard press event.
Can the creator economy stay afloat in a flood of AI slop?
On the latest episode of Equity, we debated what’s next for the creator economy, and whether there will be any room for the next generation of creators to stand out.
Bill Gurley says that right now, the worst thing you can do for your career is play it safe
"The number one thing is to get out of your head this ideal that gets passed around in the self-help world: 'go get a mentor,' and everyone runs out and cold calls someone that's ridiculously too high and unachievable, and it doesn't work."
Shadow mode, drift alerts and audit logs: Inside the modern audit loop
Traditional software governance often uses static compliance checklists, quarterly audits and after-the-fact reviews. But this method can't keep up with AI systems that change in real time. A machine learning (ML) model might retrain or drift between quarterly operational syncs. This means that, by the time an issue is discovered, hundreds of bad decisions could already have been made. This can be almost impossible to untangle. In the fast-paced world of AI, governance must be inline, not a
Here’s How Elon Musk’s Giant Moon Cannon Would Actually Work
Musk says the key to his moon mission is a device that was originally designed in the 1970s.
Elon Musk Urges Users to Give Grok Their Medical Data — Ex-Intelligence Officer Says It's a Trap
Elon Musk urges users to upload medical data to Grok AI, but a former intelligence officer warns it is risky for privacy and security.
Elon Musk’s daughter sees alien files as Epstein distraction
She expressed her view of the situation on the Threads social media ...
The Woodlands to pursue Town Center tunnel project through Elon Musk's The Boring Co. challenge
The township will learn next month if its proposal has been chosen.
Elon Musk confirms target window for next Starship launch
If you’re wondering what happened to the Starship, then rest assured, SpaceX engineers are still working to get it airborne again soon. In fact, in a post on X on Saturday, SpaceX chief Elon Musk ...