Sam Altman is not dead, contrary to what a Google result earlier today may have told you. Early Wednesday, users on X and Reddit pointed out that the Google search result for the OpenAI CEO’s name said he had died that same day. Google acknowledged the incorrect result several hours later. “Thanks for flagging –
Decentralized social network Bluesky was one of the bigger beneficiaries of the exodus from Elon Musk’s X in November 2024, following the U.S. elections. But now, nearly two years later, the social network and would-be X competitor is struggling to hold onto its momentum. According to data from digital intelligence provider Similarweb, Bluesky’s mobile app
Hank Green, one of the internet’s most steadfast and reliable content creators, said he’s slowing down production after fans criticized him for using AI. In addition to his personal account, Green hosts the educational YouTube channels SciShow and Crash Course. SciShow is a collection of YouTube channels focused on different scientific disciplines, while Crash Course
“Your data is private. Period,” period tracker Stardust says on its website. As new research from Mozilla found, some users may find that claim overstated. According to Mozilla’s latest findings examining the privacy practices of period tracking apps, Stardust was found to be sharing users’ sensitive health information with third-party analytics company RudderStack. This data
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jiaona Zhang, the CPO at the AI software company, Laurel. She previously worked in product at Airbnb, WeWork, and Linktree. Since 2018, she has taught an annual graduate-level class in product management fundamentals at Stanford, in-person and online. She is in her late 30s and lives