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OpenAI’s Ex-CTO Raids Rivals for Top Team at Her Startup

Mira Murati’s still unnamed AI startup’s goal remains a mystery, but she clearly has a plan—starting with gathering a pool of industry experts.

Inc. - Jan. 17

Brady to be with Fox for long haul, says agent

Tom Brady plans to be in the Fox broadcast booth for the duration of his 10-year contract, his agent, Don Yee, told the Sports Business Journal on Thursday.

ESPN - Jan. 17

Israeli defence minister freeing settlers in administrative detention

Yahoo News - Jan. 17

Mira Murati’s AI Startup Makes First Hires, Including Former OpenAI Executive

It’s a major get for Murati’s mysterious startup, which has also poached engineers and researchers from a number of other prominent AI firms.

Wired - Jan. 17

Kevin O'Connell wants to sign extension with Vikings, coach set to be a free agent after 2025 season

O'Connell says he hopes to remain in Minnesota

CBS Sports - Jan. 16

Brooklyn trio raises $10 million for startup that wants to help open-source developers get paid

Out of the old Domino Sugar Refinery in Brooklyn, a trio of techies has raised $10 million for Merit Systems to focus on fixing an open-source problem.

CNBC - Jan. 16

U.S.-China Rivalry Could Boost Space Startup Funding

After commercial space startups pulled in $8.6 billion in 2024, more venture capital firms are likely to make investments in new companies as Sino-Amercian tensions go orbital.

Inc. - Jan. 15

What’s next for agentic AI? LangChain founder looks to ambient agents

LangChain’s founder Harrison Chase is looking to advance agentic AI with the concept of ambient agents, which might well be the next step on the path to generalized intelligence.

VentureBeat - Jan. 15

Payroll Startup Deel Accused of Charges Related to Money Laundering

The startup, recently valued at $12 billion, says it hasn’t broken any laws.

Inc. - Jan. 13

Why $10 Million Is the Hardest Number for Startups to Hit

It’s a wonderful mirage, but it rarely works, so why do we keep falling for it?

Inc. - Jan. 13

Set to be free agent, Bolts' Mack to mull retiring

Chargers outside linebacker Khalil Mack said Sunday he is unsure about his football future.

ESPN - Jan. 13

Italy Frees Iranian Wanted by U.S.

Iranian businessman Mohammad Abedini was released after an Italian journalist was freed by Tehran.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 12

A startup city in Kenya tries to tackle Africa's problem of urbanizing while poor

Tatu City outside Kenya's capital is a startup city, privately owned and with aspirations of eventually having a population of 250,000

ABC News - Jan. 12

Meta’s ‘free speech’ overhaul sparks advertisers’ concern

Facebook owner’s move to loosen policing of online content has raised fears of a surge in misinformation

Financial Times - Jan. 12

Supreme Court TikTok arguments touched on free speech

The Supreme Court heard arguments on a law passed by Congress to ban TikTok in the U.S. CBS News' Catherine Cole breaks down what was said about free speech and China's influence on the social ...

CBS News - Jan. 10

High cost of weight loss drugs drives employers to require nutrition counseling, in boost for startups

Startup Virta Health saw 60% revenue growth last year, topping $100 million, driven by demand for its employer weight loss management program.

CNBC - Jan. 10

How Delivery Startup DroneUp May Survive the Loss of Walmart’s Business

After the retailing giant consolidates its aerial deliveries with two bigger specialists, DroneUp will need to pivot to working with smaller, local customers.

Inc. - Jan. 10

Hill's agent says star WR 'committed' to Dolphins

Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill is "committed" to the team, his agent Drew Rosenhaus said Thursday.

ESPN - Jan. 9

Ranking the 10 best WNBA free agents -- and eight other players who could be on the move

Who are the top players who could be difference-makers in this year's WNBA free agency?

ESPN - Jan. 9

With TikTok’s Future Uncertain, Livestream Shopping Startups Are Making Moves

How TikTok Shop’s rivals are preparing to swoop up the e-commerce giant’s market share.

Inc. - Jan. 9

Batting Around: Which team most needs to sign Alex Bregman? Free-agent third baseman still available

CBS Sports ranked Bregman the No. 3 free agent this offseason

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

Musk, Zuckerberg and free speech

Can democracy function with Elon Musk’s idea of free speech?

BBC News - Jan. 9

AI Startup Anthropic Plans to Raise $2 Billion at a $60 Billion Valuation

The new funding round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, sees the company at more than triple its 2024 valuation of $18 million.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Iran Frees Italian Journalist Cecilia Sala

Sala’s arrest in Tehran last month had sparked fears of a lengthy hostage crisis. Italy is expected to free Iranian businessman, wanted by the U.S., as part of a deal.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 8

Baseball’s Most Coveted Free Agent Could Land in an Unexpected Destination

Will the Brewers be the pick for Roki Sasaki? At the very least, they can make a compelling sales pitch.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

No talk of Beal waiving no-trade clause, per agent

Suns guard Bradley Beal has not discussed waiving his no-trade clause, with his agent telling ESPN that "Bradley's total focus is on helping the Suns turn things around."

ESPN - Jan. 8

Bench’s Jilted Customers Say the Accounting Startup’s Problems Began Long Before Its Abrupt Shutdown

The tax startup’s recent collapse and subsequent acquisition by Employer.com has left customers unsure about where to turn.