The CFTC Is Coming for Offshore Prediction Market Traders
The commodity regulator is staffing up and deploying AI to hunt down insider traders sneaking onto crypto platforms via VPN.
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X's New Safety Pledges to Ofcom: A Step Forward, or Just PR?
Elon Musk's X commits to reviewing hate content within 24 hours under UK pressure. But critics say the platform still has far to go.
RJ Scaringe's Billion-Dollar Hustle: How One Founder Keeps Raising Money Like It's Going Out of Style
From Rivian to Also to Mind Robotics, RJ Scaringe has mastered the art of raising billions across multiple ventures. Here's why investors can't resist.
RJ Scaringe's Billion-Dollar Bet: How One Founder Keeps Winning Over Investors
Rivian's founder has raised $12.3B across three startups in under a decade. Here's why investors can't seem to say no.
NYT Connections Puzzle May 16: Musical Misdirection and Hidden Words Trip Up Solvers
Today's Connections puzzle uses music terminology as red herrings. Here's how to crack the four groups without getting fooled.
General Catalyst's AI Dog Kick Heard 'Round the VC World
General Catalyst's viral 'VC vs GC' parody sparks a surprisingly entertaining beef with Andreessen Horowitz over investment responsibility.
X Promises Faster Hate Content Removal Under UK Pressure, But Experts Warn It's Just a Start
Elon Musk's X commits to reviewing flagged hate and terror content within 24 hours under Ofcom oversight, yet critics say the platform has far more to do.
The Vocal Fry Myth: Why We Blame Women for What Men Do More
New research reveals vocal fry isn't a female problem—it's a perception problem. Here's what that means for bias in everyday life.
The Jury Deciding OpenAI's Future Has a Deceptively Simple Job
Nine California jurors are weighing Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI. Here's what they're actually deciding.
Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 15: Those Tricky Paired Clues
Stuck on the May 15 Mini Crossword? We've got all the answers, including those devilish paired clues at 7 and 8-Across.
How a Grumpy VC's Reluctant Meeting Turned into a $5 Billion Win
Eric Vishria didn't want to take the Cerebras meeting. Eight years later, Benchmark's $270M bet is worth billions.
Cerebras Just Proved the Chip Wars Are Only Getting Started
From CFIUS limbo to $56B valuation: How an Nvidia rival turned geopolitical headwinds into a stunning IPO debut.
