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The Weekend

AI’s Enthusiasm Chasm

By Abram Brown · Mar 21, 2026 7:00am PDT
Welcome, Weekenders! In this newsletter:• The Big Read: A rising star at Microsoft has a challenging new job• Defense Tech: Anduril’s big bet? An Ohio weapons factory • Tech Culture: Fat with funding, AI startups binge on private parties• Plus, Recommendations—our weekly pop culture picks: “Blood Will Tell”; “The Complex” and “This Is Where... Welcome, Weekenders! In this newsletter:• The Big Read: A rising star at Microsoft has a...
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The Briefing

Uber’s Self-Driving Car Quest

By Martin Peers · Mar 19, 2026 5:00pm PDT
For all the attention Nvidia gets for its relentless pace of new business partnerships, it can’t hold a candle to Uber. The ride-hailing giant seems to be on a quest to go into business with anyone who’s ever thought about developing a self-driving car. On Thursday, it announced a robotaxi deal with Rivian, the electric truck maker that is... For all the attention Nvidia gets for its relentless pace of new business partnerships, it can’t...
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Opinion

Let’s Spend $10 Trillion on AI That Improves the Real World, Not Just Ads

By John Hanke · Feb 16, 2026 6:00am PST · 8 comments
Four years ago, right around the time the concept of the metaverse became fashionable, I wrote a post calling it a “dystopian nightmare.” I argued that instead of diving into virtual worlds, we should all do more to connect with the real world around us. Time will tell if the metaverse will eventually come to fruition, but with global business... Four years ago, right around the time the concept of the metaverse became fashionable, I wrote a...
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The Arena

Can Tennis Connect With Young Fans Through the Metaverse and TikTok?

By Sara Germano · Aug 30, 2025 6:00am PDT
For decades,  the U.S. Open Tennis Championships has been a crown jewel of the global sports calendar. As the fourth and final Grand Slam of the tennis season, it has hosted historic athletic feats by everyone from Arthur Ashe to Venus Williams. Boisterous night matches—like last weekend’s Daniil Medvedev meltdown—are attended... For decades,  the U.S. Open Tennis Championships has been a crown jewel of the global sports...
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Into the Metaverse

Hands Up, This Is a (Virtual) Robbery!

By Lauren Tara LaCapra · May 6, 2023 7:00am PDT · 2 comments
Until late last year, Bank of America branch staffers would learn how to handle a potential stick-up through guidebooks and online videos. Today, tellers are immersed in a 3D virtual reality environment, in which a gunman aims a weapon at them or furtively hands them a threatening note demanding money. The bank measures tellers’ reactions... Until late last year, Bank of America branch staffers would learn how to handle a potential...