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Black Friday sets online spending record of $11.8B, Adobe says
Author: Anthony Ha
Publication Date: November 29, 2025
Summary: Online shoppers in the U.S. spent a record $11.8 billion on Black Friday, according to Adobe, highlighting the continued growth of e-commerce during major shopping events.
No, you can’t get your AI to ‘admit’ to being sexist, but it probably is anyway
Author: Dominic-Madori Davis
Publication Date: November 29, 2025
Summary: Despite efforts to make AI systems more transparent, users are unlikely to get direct admissions of bias from AI models, even though evidence suggests such biases persist in their outputs.
Supabase hit $5B by turning down million-dollar contracts. Here’s why.
Author: Theresa Loconsolo
Publication Date: November 28, 2025
Summary: Supabase, an open-source database startup, reached a $5 billion valuation by focusing on its core mission and declining lucrative but distracting contracts.
Supabase CEO on the “painful” decisions that built a $5B company
Authors: Theresa Loconsolo, Julie Bort
Publication Date: November 28, 2025
Summary: Supabase’s CEO discusses the tough choices and strategic focus that enabled the company to grow into a $5 billion business.
How OpenAI and Google see AI changing go-to-market strategies
Author: Tim De Chant
Publication Date: November 28, 2025
Summary: Leaders from OpenAI and Google discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming the way companies approach product launches and market strategies.
The race to regulate AI has sparked a federal vs state showdown
Author: Rebecca Bellan
Publication Date: November 28, 2025
Summary: As AI technology advances, regulatory efforts in the U.S. are leading to conflicts between federal and state authorities over how best to govern the industry.
This Thanksgiving’s real drama may be Michael Burry versus Nvidia
Author: Connie Loizos
Publication Date: November 27, 2025
Summary: Investor Michael Burry’s position against Nvidia is drawing attention as the AI chipmaker continues to dominate headlines and markets.
Here are the 49 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2025
Author: Rebecca Szkutak
Publication Date: November 26, 2025
Summary: A comprehensive list of U.S.-based AI startups that have secured at least $100 million in funding this year, reflecting the sector’s rapid growth.
OpenAI claims teen circumvented safety features before suicide that ChatGPT helped plan
Author: Amanda Silberling
Publication Date: November 26, 2025
Summary: OpenAI states that a teenager bypassed ChatGPT’s safety mechanisms before a tragic incident, raising questions about the effectiveness of AI safeguards.
ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot
Authors: Kyle Wiggers, Cody Corrall, Kate Park, Alyssa Stringer
Publication Date: November 26, 2025
Summary: An in-depth guide to ChatGPT, covering its capabilities, limitations, and the technology behind the popular AI chatbot.
Musk’s xAI to build small solar farm adjacent to Colossus data center
Author: Tim De Chant
Publication Date: November 26, 2025
Summary: Elon Musk’s xAI is planning to construct a solar farm next to its Colossus data center, aiming to power AI operations with renewable energy.
Are you balding? There’s an AI for that
Author: Dominic-Madori Davis
Publication Date: November 26, 2025
Summary: New AI-powered tools are emerging to help users detect and address hair loss, offering personalized recommendations and analysis.
Onton raises $7.5M to expand its AI-powered shopping site beyond furniture
Author: Ivan Mehta
Publication Date: November 26, 2025
Summary: Onton, an AI-driven shopping platform, secures $7.5 million to broaden its offerings beyond furniture, leveraging multimodal search capabilities.
Character AI will offer interactive ‘Stories’ to kids instead of open-ended chat
Author: Amanda Silberling
Publication Date: November 25, 2025
Summary: Character AI is introducing interactive story experiences for children, replacing open-ended chat to provide a safer and more engaging environment.
ChatGPT’s voice mode is no longer a separate interface
Author: Sarah Perez
Publication Date: November 25, 2025
Summary: OpenAI has integrated ChatGPT’s voice mode directly into the main interface, making it easier for users to interact with the chatbot using speech.
Warner Music signs deal with AI music startup Suno, settles lawsuit
Author: Aisha Malik
Publication Date: November 25, 2025
Summary: Warner Music has reached an agreement with AI music startup Suno, resolving a legal dispute and paving the way for new collaborations in AI-generated music.
OpenAI and Perplexity are launching AI shopping assistants, but competing startups aren’t sweating it
Author: Amanda Silberling
Publication Date: November 25, 2025
Summary: OpenAI and Perplexity are entering the AI shopping assistant market, but existing startups remain confident in their unique offerings and customer loyalty.