AROUND THE AI BLOCK

US government launches ‘Tech Force’ to hire AI talent.

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US government launches ‘Tech Force’ to hire AI talent.

ByEjiro Akpobare

Why most consumer AI startups lack staying power according to top VCs.

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Why most consumer AI startups lack staying power according to top VCs.

ByEjiro Akpobare

McDonald’s removes AI-generated ad after backlash.

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McDonald’s removes AI-generated ad after backlash.

ByEjiro Akpobare

A pay-to-scrape AI licensing standard is now official.

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A pay-to-scrape AI licensing standard is now official.

ByEjiro Akpobare

Three in 10 US teens use AI chatbots every day, and safety concerns are growing.

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Three in 10 US teens use AI chatbots every day, and safety concerns are growing.

ByEjiro Akpobare

OpenAI boasts enterprise win days after internal ‘code red’ on Google threat.

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OpenAI boasts enterprise win days after internal ‘code red’ on Google threat.

ByEjiro Akpobare

Meta acquires AI-wearables startup Limitless.

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Meta acquires AI-wearables startup Limitless.

ByEjiro Akpobare

How VCs are crowning AI winners before they prove themselves.

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How VCs are crowning AI winners before they prove themselves.

ByEjiro Akpobare

AI may be scoring your college essay.

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AI may be scoring your college essay.

ByEjiro Akpobare

Runway’s new AI video generator boasts ‘unprecedented’ accuracy.

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Runway’s new AI video generator boasts ‘unprecedented’ accuracy.

ByEjiro Akpobare

AI bias exposed – why your ChatGPT might be secretly sexist.

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AI bias exposed – why your ChatGPT might be secretly sexist.

ByEjiro Akpobare

China’s Alibaba brings removable batteries to the smart glasses race.

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China’s Alibaba brings removable batteries to the smart glasses race.

ByEjiro Akpobare

Here are the 49 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2025.

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Here are the 49 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2025.

ByEjiro Akpobare

Trump signs ‘Genesis Mission’ Order to boost innovation with AI.

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Trump signs ‘Genesis Mission’ Order to boost innovation with AI.

ByEjiro Akpobare

OpenAI can’t say “Cameo” for one month.

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OpenAI can’t say “Cameo” for one month.

ByEjiro Akpobare

The hottest AI wearables and gadgets you can buy right now.

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The hottest AI wearables and gadgets you can buy right now.

ByEjiro Akpobare

The Scaling Dilemma: why manual processes break down.

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The Scaling Dilemma: why manual processes break down.

ByEjiro Akpobare

The new requirement for MBAs seeking consulting jobs is: AI proficiency.

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The new requirement for MBAs seeking consulting jobs is: AI proficiency.

ByEjiro Akpobare

OpenAI named Emerging Leader in Generative AI.

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OpenAI named Emerging Leader in Generative AI.

ByEjiro Akpobare

12 ChatGPT AI prompts to create colorful cinematic style portraits that pop with emotion.

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12 ChatGPT AI prompts to create colorful cinematic style portraits that pop with emotion.

ByEjiro Akpobare

How a first-year legal associate built one of Silicon Valley’s hottest startups.

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How a first-year legal associate built one of Silicon Valley’s hottest startups.

ByEjiro Akpobare

Why infrastructure timelines threaten trillion-dollar bets.

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Why infrastructure timelines threaten trillion-dollar bets.

ByEjiro Akpobare

What parents need to know about Sora, the generative AI video app blurring the line between real and fake.

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What parents need to know about Sora, the generative AI video app blurring the line between real and fake.

ByEjiro Akpobare

Why Sam Altman was booted from OpenAI, according to new testimony.

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Why Sam Altman was booted from OpenAI, according to new testimony.

ByEjiro Akpobare

Microsoft built a fake marketplace to test AI agents — and failed in surprising ways

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Microsoft built a fake marketplace to test AI agents — and failed in surprising ways

ByEjiro Akpobare