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The $12B train line from Vegas to LA breaks ground

On Monday, US officials began the construction of what’s being called “the first US high speed rail” from Las Vegas to Los Angeles. Train company Brightline west is attempting to lay 218 miles of track and open the line by 20...

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April 24, 2024

The $12B train line from Vegas to LA breaks ground

On Monday, US officials began the construction of what’s being called “the first US high speed rail” from Las Vegas to Los Angeles. Train company Brightline west is attempting to lay 218 miles of track and open the line by 2…
April 23, 2024

Explaining Tesla’s troubles, from robotaxis to cybertrucks

Tesla stock has taken a huge hit in 2024 as CEO Elon Musk preps for what should be a dark earnings call today. The company’s market cap has fallen, cybertrucks are being recalled and layoffs are raging. So what’s the cause o…
April 22, 2024

This AI-generated rom-com proves AI is no Scorsese (yet)

A new wave of AI video is here and it looks pretty shoddy. An AI-generated rom-com trailer, released by TV maker TCL, is making its rounds on the Internet for one obvious reason: it looks weird. Although AI video is all the …
April 21, 2024

The startups trying make sense of unpredictable weather

No business will be able to solve climate change. But several startups are trying to prevent severe and unpredictable weather patterns from battering the economy. We talked to Nick Cavanaugh, founder and CEO Sensible Weather…
April 19, 2024

Funding your startup is harder than ever now (thanks, VC firms)

The golden age of VC funding is over as we’ve seen a year over year drop in investment amounts across the board. This may be alarming for new businesses looking to get their big break, but it's not all doom and gloom in 2024…
April 18, 2024

Can one YouTuber bring down a $850m AI company?

YouTuber Marques Brownlee just put out a scathing review of the AI Pin from Humane AI and some think that’s a death knell for the $850m company. With millions of views per video, many are questioning if Brownlee and other po…