
Joe Lonsdale says layoffs blamed on “AI productivity” are cover for bad hiring
The Palantir cofounder argues many “AI layoffs” are really about over-hiring in 2021-2023 and missed growth targets.

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The Palantir cofounder argues many “AI layoffs” are really about over-hiring in 2021-2023 and missed growth targets.

New usage and survey data from Jan 2025 to May 2026 shows who is using vibe-coding to ship software.

The co-founder behind Dreams of Violets argues the visuals were AI, but the direction was still human intent.

Two more stadium dates extend his 30-year Reasonable Doubt and 25-year The Blueprint anniversary push.

A new reporting hub plus partnerships with Bandsintown and ROSTR aim to pressure ticket resale platforms and empower fans.

Competition and Markets Authority scrutiny targets a streaming and sports giant that would bundle Paramount and HBO Max.
The AI XPV Platform targets 20+ gigawatts for frontier AI labs, reshaping who can scale training when power is the limiter.

The sticker market is turning World Cup fandom into a real swap economy, with “mature collectors” doing spreadsheets.

The R2 SUV is Rivian’s playbook to escape luxury-only perception and compete for everyday EV buyers like Tesla does.

With OpenAI, Anthropic, and SpaceX all lining up, markets are about to price the next AI mega-listing risk.

A signal that security and governance hurdles are finally easing, giving big companies a path to longer-running AI tools.

DealBook reports concerns that the market may struggle to absorb planned IPOs from OpenAI, SpaceX, and Anthropic all at once.