Sequoia’s big cheese Roelof Botha. This is a fun watch if you are interested in venture capital, which Botha insists is not an asset class. Botha argued that investing in venture capital is a “return-free risk” for the vast majority […]
Data poisoning is easier than we thought. “As few as 250 malicious documents can produce a ‘backdoor’ vulnerability in a large language model—regardless of model size or training data volume.” This revelation byAnthropic suggests that data-poisoning attacks might be more […]
Almost hacked by a job interview. Always keep your guard up! “I was 30 seconds away from running malware on my machine.” A sophisticated scam masqueraded as a blockchain company interview nearly tricked a seasoned developer. ~ learn more
Palmer Luckey promotes nicotine on TBPN. I think there is merit to the argument that nicotine, a stimulant, has benefits for productivity. Yet it is super addictive and can have negative impacts. This media network, TBPN, seemingly came out of […]
Harnessing hypoxia. Hypoxia is an oxygen-deficient state. The Indian army’s experience at high altitudes in the Himalayas revealed unexpected health benefits among soldiers, sparking interest in the potential medical uses of hypoxia. “They experienced lower rates of heart disease, hypertension, […]
People with blindness can read again after retinal implant. “Where this dead retina was a complete blind spot, vision was restored,” says Frank Holz, an ophthalmologist involved in the study. A tiny implant has helped many regain some vision lost […]
The naked mole rat secret. These rodents defy aging with a unique biological design. “The unique naked mole rat cGAS had much less stress-induced cellular senescence, extended lifespan in fruit flies, and preempted organ degeneration in mice.” Their special genetic […]
This 1993 Atlantic article stood against laissez-faire economics. I don’t endorse this view, yet it isn’t completely baseless. “Today’s Anglo-American world view rests on the shoulders of three men: Isaac Newton, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Adam Smith.” This perspective treats their […]
Downtown Chicago’s ambitious growth plan. This almost makes sense to me, except that I thought the population has been shrinking not growing. Is a lack of housing really the limiting factor? “Downtown Chicago could add more than 100 million square […]
State of AI Report 2025 by Air Street Capital. This annual report delivers once again as a fantastic resource covering latest research, industry, politics, and safety. “It’s clear that AI is the most important economic growth driver we have. It’s […]