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How AI agents could destroy the economy
Citrini Research imagines a report from two years in the future, in which unemployment has doubled and the total value of the stock market has fallen by more than a third.
Defense Secretary summons Anthropic’s Amodei over military use of Claude
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has summoned Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to the Pentagon for a tense discussion over the military’s use of Claude. Hegseth has threatened to designate Anthropic a “supply
4 AI-Driven Outcomes Could Define the Future of Humanity
Artificial intelligence is accelerating toward a turning point, and four possible outcomes — from adversarial conflict to human-AI synergy — could determine whether the technology reshapes humanity for better or
NCAA renews trademark fight with Kalshi over March Madness markets
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is again turning up the pressure on prediction market operator Kalshi, this time tying its trademark concerns directly to March Madness, the association’s
Oregon class action lawsuit targets Kalshi over alleged illegal sports betting platform operations
Prediction market company Kalshi is now battling a string of class action lawsuits that accuse it of operating what amounts to unlicensed sports betting. The cases, filed in several states, argue that the company’s
Federal judge blocks Tennessee from regulating Kalshi prediction market sports contracts
A federal judge in Nashville has stepped in to stop Tennessee regulators from going after prediction market company Kalshi, at least for now, intensifying a broader clash over who gets to police this emerging corner
Wispr Flow launches an Android app for AI-powered dictation
AI-powered dictation startup Wispr Flow has launched its Android app today. The company released its app for Mac and Windows first, then launched on iOS in June 2025. On iOS, users could use Wispr Flow through a
Apple might take a new approach to announcing its next products
Apple has invited the tech press to a “special Apple experience” on March 4, but it might unfold a bit differently than the company’s standard press event.
Can the creator economy stay afloat in a flood of AI slop?
On the latest episode of Equity, we debated what’s next for the creator economy, and whether there will be any room for the next generation of creators to stand out.