OpenAI policy executive reportedly fired after internal friction
OpenAI reportedly fired its vice president of product policy, Ryan Beiermeister, following internal disagreements over a planned "adult mode" feature for ChatGPT.
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462 storiesHalf of xAI’s founding team has departed the company
Exactly half of xAI’s 12-person founding team has left the company, raising concerns about stability ahead of a pending IPO and intense competitive pressures.
Masha Bucher addresses ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Masha Bucher, founder of Day One Ventures, is addressing reports of her past professional relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after her name appeared in recent files.
MrBeast and top creators pivot from ads to vertical business models
YouTubers are increasingly diversifying into vertically integrated businesses to mitigate the volatility of platform-dependent ad revenue and brand deals.
Spotify hits 751 million users as new co-CEOs take the helm
Spotify reached a record 751 million monthly active users in Q4, while new co-CEOs Gustav Söderström and Alex Norström take over leadership from co-founder Daniel Ek.
Databricks hits $5.4B revenue run rate amid AI product push
Databricks reached a $5.4 billion revenue run rate with 65% year-over-year growth, while closing a $5 billion funding round and emphasizing its AI-driven product strategy.
Workday co-founder Aneel Bhusri returns as CEO
Workday co-founder Aneel Bhusri is returning as CEO, replacing Carl Eschenbach, as the enterprise software company pivots its strategy to focus on AI.
Amazon’s ‘Melania’ documentary struggles at the box office
Amazon’s documentary Melania saw box office sales drop 67% in its second weekend, making it extremely unlikely the film will break even on its $75 million investment.
Reddit eyes AI search as a major future revenue driver
Reddit suggests its AI-powered search engine could become a significant revenue driver as the company reports growing user engagement and expanding content licensing.
AWS revenue hits $35.6 billion, but capex plans rattle investors
AWS recorded its strongest quarterly growth in over three years with $35.6 billion in revenue, but Amazon shares fell 10% on plans to boost capital expenditures.
The Washington Post cuts tech coverage in major layoff
The Washington Post has reduced its tech coverage as part of a layoff affecting more than 300 employees amid reportedly $100 million in losses in 2024.
Secondary sales evolve from founder payouts to employee perks
Clay and other startups are increasingly using secondary tender offers to provide employee liquidity, shifting the market away from the founder-focused payouts of the 2021 bubble.
Conduent data breach impacts millions more than initially reported
A data breach at government technology contractor Conduent appears to affect millions more people than first disclosed, with at least 15.4 million victims in Texas alone.
YouTube expands subscription plans amid ad revenue miss
YouTube reported $60 billion in annual revenue and 325 million paying users, though ad revenue missed analyst estimates as the company plans to expand its subscription offerings.
Snap reports revenue growth but faces user decline in key markets
Snap reported $1.7 billion in Q4 revenue, but expects Q1 revenue to fall below estimates as it pivots toward subscriptions and hardware amid declining daily active users.
Alphabet sidesteps investor questions on Apple AI deal
Alphabet declined to discuss its Apple AI partnership during its latest earnings call, leaving investors without clarity on how the deal impacts its core business.
Google’s Gemini app reaches 750 million monthly active users
Google’s Gemini app reached 750 million monthly active users in fourth-quarter 2025, as parent company Alphabet surpassed $400 billion in annual revenue amid intense AI competition.
Uber names new CFO as it doubles down on autonomous vehicle strategy
Uber has promoted Balaji Krishnamurthy to Chief Financial Officer (CFO), a move that may signal plans to expand its global autonomous vehicle investments.
Peter Attia leaves David Protein amid Epstein document release
Longevity expert Peter Attia has stepped down from David Protein after his name appeared in more than 1,700 documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
PayPal replaces CEO Alex Chriss with HP’s Enrique Lores
PayPal has appointed HP’s Enrique Lores as its new CEO, replacing Alex Chriss, following disappointing fourth-quarter financial results and a downward profit forecast.