Maxwell Strachan
The Kendall Roy Era Is Nigh: Massive Wealth Transfer to Create Nation of Trust Fund Billionaires
Newly minted billionaires are increasingly not “self-made,” but inheriting money from mom and dad, creating American “wealth dynasties” and a society that more closely resembles traditional aristocracies.
Google Agrees To Pay Canadian News Outlets $100M Annually in Rare Win for Media Industry
The agreement is the result of months of negotiations related to the Online News Act, which aims to make “dominant platforms compensate news businesses" for their work.
Drug To Help Dogs Live Longer Has ‘Reasonable Expectation of Effectiveness,’ FDA Says
The San Francisco-based biotech startup that developed the drug celebrated the determination as a "milestone," though there's scant evidence so far that it can reliably lengthen dogs' lifespans.
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, Who Crafted a Responsible Image, Is Pleading Guilty to Breaking Anti-Money Laundering Laws
The deal with multiple U.S. federal agencies will end a years-long, multi-agency investigation into the firm.
Everything You Need to Know About the Ridiculously Chaotic 'Coup,' Implosion, and Counter-Revolution at OpenAI
All the news about the “fucking shitshow” fit to print.
Sam Altman Out at OpenAI ‘Effective Immediately’
The CEO was "not consistently candid in his communication with the board," the ChatGPT maker said in an announcement Friday.
An Infamous Silicon Valley VC ‘Party Animal’ Was Just Convicted of Fraud
VC Michael Rothenberg’s extravagant parties had served as inspiration for HBO’s “Silicon Valley"—but the way he spent money led to questions about if anything was amiss.
A Private Island, Downloads From God, and the 'Couples Ruse': Inside the Dangerous World of Tim Ballard's Operation Underground Railroad
A female operator who worked with the controversial anti-trafficking group knew someone was going to get seriously hurt. She just didn't expect that it would be her.
San Francisco's Xi Homeless Sweep Was Cheered by the Right. It Was Also Illegal, Advocates Say
The action, which housing advocates allege violated a court injunction, was celebrated by right-wing figures and the tech crowd.
The Sphere, Symbol of American Rejuvenation, Is Already Running Into Problems
The Sphere's chief financial officer abruptly left after a reported argument with James Dolan, and the attraction posted losses in its first quarter.
Scientists Create Monkey Chimera With Fluorescent Eyes in Breakthrough
The monkey, created using stem cells, was born with fluorescent green fingers and eyes.
Orcas Sank Another Yacht In Nearly Hour-Long Halloween Attack
On Halloween, sailors in the Strait of Gibraltar got more of a scare than they bargained for.