MIT researchers marooned 13 AIs on a virtual island, and they responded by inventing games, mourning a lost ring and, eventually, getting better at their jobs.

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Mark Zuckerberg's creative plan to pay California’s proposed billionaire tax without losing control of Meta | TechCrunch

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Mark Zuckerberg's creative plan to pay California’s proposed billionaire tax without losing control of Meta | TechCrunch

A newly launched stock class being offered was partially engineered to help Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg pay the "billionaire's tax," should the measure be voted into law.

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As blockchain investing falls out of vogue, a16z Crypto rebrands as a16z Frontier | TechCrunch

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As blockchain investing falls out of vogue, a16z Crypto rebrands as a16z Frontier | TechCrunch

The digital asset unit, helmed by Chris Dixon, broadens its scope.

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OpenAI working on new $30B raise at $1.25T valuation ahead of IPO | TechCrunch

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OpenAI working on new $30B raise at $1.25T valuation ahead of IPO | TechCrunch

Should OpenAI command an over $1 trillion valuation with this round, it would break records as the most highly valued private company ever.

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Rivian buys world model startup to accelerate self-driving ambitions | TechCrunch

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Rivian buys world model startup to accelerate self-driving ambitions | TechCrunch

Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.

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Arc browser sunsets December 22 as The Browser Company doubles down on Dia | TechCrunch

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Arc browser sunsets December 22 as The Browser Company doubles down on Dia | TechCrunch

Arc was fiercely beloved by a dedicated group of enthusiasts, but it never quite became the mass-market Chrome alternative its makers once envisioned.

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The secret to fast startup growth isn't early sales, top names in tech say | TechCrunch

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The secret to fast startup growth isn't early sales, top names in tech say | TechCrunch

At this year’s Disrupt, Lovable GTM lead Luke Arno, Polska’s Ben Broca, and Theory Ventures’ Tomasz Tunguz gave founders some tips on how to achieve true sales success in the first 90 days.

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