Goldman Engineers Have a New Task: Making AI Agents Firm Insiders
Marco Argenti is facing a new problem: how to communicate the subtleties of Goldman Sachs’ engineering culture to…
OpenAI President: Companies Need to Do 10 Things Now for Cybersecurity
OpenAI’s president is ringing the cybersecurity alarm bell. Greg Brockman says companies need to act now to secure…
As AI ‘therapists’ dish out advice, California lawmakers try to set some limits
In a matter of a few clicks and keystrokes, anyone can find themselves deep in conversation with “Psychologist,”…
This AI Startup Is Interviewing Like It’s the 2010s
Mercor’s interview process is less vibe coding, more whiteboarding. On an episode of the “20VC” podcast released on…
Hollywood’s open secret: It’s battling AI — but already recruiting to use it
As performers protest and studios sue in their war on artificial intelligence, the entertainment industry is deepening its…
CEOs and Execs Can’t Agree on What AI Means for Gen Z Workers
For young Gen Zers entering the workforce, the rise of generative artificial intelligence has brought no shortage of…
Software Engineer: AI Could Reduce Junior Engineering Jobs
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Manoj Aggarwal, a lead software engineer at a large…
They built AI. Now Silicon Valley workers protest its threat to jobs and humanity
Silicon Valley residents are increasingly trying to stop the advance of artificial intelligence, even as the region attracts…
Microsoft Engineer: AI Still Hallucinates but Eases Deadlines
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Rahul Devikar, a 34-year-old senior software engineer at Microsoft…
Pilots and Airlines Using AI Tools to Better Time the Seatbelt Sign
You’re thrown in your seat as the airplane hits turbulence, wondering why the seatbelt sign isn’t illuminated —…
Meta’s AI Ads Push Causes Chaos for Brands
Meta is pushing advertisers to use its AI tools — and results are proving chaotic: strangely twisted limbs,…
A Niche MacBook Idea. Five Minutes. One Codex App.
Every week in the AI Playground section of our Tech Memo newsletter, we feature folks trying an AI…