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Stripe CEO's AI-era software pitch: Start serving it like pizza
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Stripe CEO's AI-era software pitch: Start serving it like pizza

Patrick Collison said that software should be made on demand "like pizza" amid fears that AI will replace software.

Katherine Li · 03 Mar, 2026
I'm a Google engineer, and AI keeps changing my job. Here's how I learn new skills without burning out.
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I'm a Google engineer, and AI keeps changing my job. Here's how I learn new skills without burning out.

Pratiksha Patnaik says that it's not practical to keep up with every new development, and she tries to focus on what interests her to avoid burnout.

Ana Altchek · 03 Mar, 2026
The fight with Iran is putting new stress on Patriot missile stockpiles already facing heavy strain
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The fight with Iran is putting new stress on Patriot missile stockpiles already facing heavy strain

US officials have expressed concerns on Patriot interceptor stockpiles as recent conflicts have seen reliance on the system.

Chris Panella · 03 Mar, 2026
Hedge funds are launching leaner and faster than ever
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Hedge funds are launching leaner and faster than ever

Lean hedge fund launches like Bayhunt Capital are thriving with minimal headcount with the help of SMAs and next-generation technology.

Alex Morrell · 03 Mar, 2026
OpenAI and Anthropic are turning to consultants to fight their battle over the enterprise market
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OpenAI and Anthropic are turning to consultants to fight their battle over the enterprise market

AI competition heats up as OpenAI and Anthropic form consulting partnerships to deploy AI at scale.

Lakshmi Varanasi · 03 Mar, 2026
What US companies are telling their Middle East-based employees during the war in Iran
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What US companies are telling their Middle East-based employees during the war in Iran

Global US companies from JPMorgan to FedEx have staff and key operations in the UAE and are sharing guidance during the Iran conflict.

Cadie Thompson,Mary Hanbury,Polly Thompson,Michelle Abrego,Hugh Langley · 03 Mar, 2026
From a tense split to a standoff with the Pentagon: A timeline of Anthropic and OpenAI's rivalry
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From a tense split to a standoff with the Pentagon: A timeline of Anthropic and OpenAI's rivalry

A dispute with the Pentagon shows the growing reach of Anthropic and OpenAI's rivalry.

Brent D. Griffiths · 03 Mar, 2026
A former MrBeast editor is on a mission to make the creator economy better for women
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A former MrBeast editor is on a mission to make the creator economy better for women

Rachel Kisela saw a gender gap among YouTube editors, so she built a site to connect women editors and employers.

Lucia Moses · 03 Mar, 2026
Trump's major student-loan repayment overhaul completed a key phase — and is on track to be rolled out this summer
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Trump's major student-loan repayment overhaul completed a key phase — and is on track to be rolled out this summer

The public comment period on Trump's sweeping changes to student-loan repayment has ended, bringing borrowers a step closer to finalization.

Ayelet Sheffey · 03 Mar, 2026
A compatibility researcher says dating apps are 'mostly a waste of time.' Here's how to find a partner you actually click with.
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A compatibility researcher says dating apps are 'mostly a waste of time.' Here's how to find a partner you actually click with.

A psychology researcher shared why dating apps aren't helpful for finding compatibility, and how to find a great match instead.

Julia Pugachevsky · 03 Mar, 2026
He was diagnosed with colon cancer at 31 in prison, and his survival odds weren't great. Now 59, he says spiraling is pointless.
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He was diagnosed with colon cancer at 31 in prison, and his survival odds weren't great. Now 59, he says spiraling is pointless.

Nick Leeson was diagnosed with colon cancer in prison and had surgery and treatment. He says self-pity was pointless despite his grim circumstances.

Jessica Orwig,Carter Thallon,Ju Shardlow · 03 Mar, 2026
Pittsburgh's new mayor has cold-called dozens of tech CEOs to get them to relocate their startups to his city
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Pittsburgh's new mayor has cold-called dozens of tech CEOs to get them to relocate their startups to his city

Pittsburgh's new mayor is personally cold-calling upwards of 20 founders and CEOs every week to check in on them, or to convince them to move.

Ben Bergman · 03 Mar, 2026