Zcash core developers rage quit. In an abrupt move, “Zcash’s core dev team just rage quit,” causing a 25% drop in its market cap within 48 hours. This fallout stems from internal disagreement over funding control, forcing the devs to […]
NYT on ocean alkalinity enhancement. “The nascent field of ocean-based climate interventions is currently straddling a rift between scientific consensus and public perception. Many experts are finding that even if they secure the support of their colleagues and the necessary […]
Peanut allergy treatment progress. “The median tolerated dose increased from 30 mg (equivalent to approximately 1/8th of a peanut) to 3000 mg (12 peanuts) at the exit challenge, representing a 100-fold increase.” This phase II trial shows promising results for peanut oral […]
Driverless vans in China are unstoppable. “In China, driverless delivery vans have become a total meme, they plow through crumbling roads, fresh concrete, motorcycles, anything. Nothing stops them.” Your delivery is on the way! ~ learn more
A critical take on ChatGPT Health. “[ChatGPT] Health is safer at the population level, but less useful at the individual level. It’s too tethered to narrow guidelines, too eager to disclaim rather than reason, and just overall intellectually flat.” She’s […]
Thinking-Fast, Slow, and Artificial. A play on Daniel Kahneman’s book title introduces a new type of thinking: System 3. The introduction of a “Tri-System Theory” suggests a third, artificial system that “can supplement or supplant internal processes, introducing novel cognitive […]
How modern buying broke attribution models. Adam Goyette highlights how 91% of marketers see attribution as critical, yet only 31% trust their models. This disconnect leads to “misallocation at scale” as companies chase inaccurate clarity in complex buying journeys shaped […]
Introverts should (sometimes) act like extroverts. “Though there’s nothing wrong with being an introvert, several studies have shown that when introverts occasionally behave in extroverted ways, they experience more “positive affect” — science-speak for good feelings.” ~ learn more
Fitness app Ladder’s rise to #1. This was a really cool interview, and a fantastic entrepreneurial story. From near-bankruptcy to success: “We pivoted from a failing marketplace to an engineering-first fitness platform.” Discover how they cracked TikTok’s algorithm and scaled […]
One industry that’s being replaced by AI: proxy advisors. “[JPMorgan] will use the [internal artificial-intelligence-powered] platform to manage the votes and the AI also will analyze data from more than 3,000 annual company meetings and provide recommendations to the portfolio […]